Chapter 1136

Madeline walked in. She was about to go upstairs when she suddenly heard Jeremy’s voice from the bathroom.

“I’ve already died once. Do you think I care? Don’t tell me how to do things. Our relationship, if anything, is just business.”

Madeline felt her heart clench at the reminder of his ‘death’.

Yet what kind of ‘business’ was Jeremy talking about?

Madeline turned around and walked toward the bathroom door.

Jeremy’s raspy baritone voice sounded. “She’s my limit. Back off or there won’t be a negotiation at all.”

Madeline had a subconscious feeling that the person Jeremy was talking about was her.

Madeline did not want to eavesdrop on his phone call, but she could not seem to ignore the conversation.

Just then, the bathroom door opened.

Madeline looked up to meet Jeremy’s bottomless gaze. “Who were you calling, Jeremy? Did something happen?”

worry about it. It’s just work.” He brushed it

nothing

a nice meal even though you’ve been back for a while already, Jeremy. I want

lips into a small smile and pressed them against Madeline’s

shopping for ingredients

sky began to darken as Madeline started

those years ago when they first got married—a

come despite the

meal—three dishes and a soup. It was all Jeremy’s

set the table and helped him

what it meant to live a simple and married

only taken a few bites when he started

as Jeremy’s coughing did not seem

“Don’t worry. Can I have

Turning around, she watched Jeremy wipe the corner of his mouth with a piece of tissue before quickly stuffing it

felt her heart grow

the ball of tissue Jeremy had

feelings aside and passed Jeremy the cup as if nothing

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