Married by Mistake: Mr. Whitman’s Sinner Wife

Chapter 1146

By the empty riverbank stood Ryan in a black suit, quiet as he stared at the body of water before him. The man exuded an aura of elegance.

Madeline had Jeremy wait in the car as she approached Ryan from behind with the cake in hand.

“I’m here, Rye. How’s your leg doing?”

Ryan slowly turned around.

The setting sun shone behind the man. There was a cold and dangerous look between his defined brows that Madeline had never seen before. Still, he gave her a warm smile.

“Happy birthday.” Madeline handed the cake over. “I couldn’t think of what expensive gift you would need from me, so I made you a cake instead.”

“Thank you. I’ll enjoy it later.” Ryan took the cake and stared at it. “Could you open it and light a candle for me? I’d like to make a wish.”

“Of course.” Madeline opened the box and pulled out a slender candle, poking it into the cake.

She had not brought anything to light the candle, but Ryan pulled out a lighter from his pocket and lit it himself.

The glow of the setting sun faded, and the flickering candle flame danced in the breeze.

him. The man’s sharp eyes bore into Ryan as frost seemed to seep from their bottomless

wait too long either. She was going to return the moment Ryan made his wish, blew the candle, and

end

seemed to be deep in thought, Ryan’s lips

know what I wished for, Eveline?”

had no idea, nor was she interested in knowing. She merely smiled and replied,

deepened.

from the bench before

are the divorce papers

you sign them yet?” Madeline asked, feeling

would finally be able to be with

as a

she saw Ryan

dropped slightly. “Is there a condition

wish just now that I’d be

“…”

felt

taking the lighter and lighting the corner of the divorce papers on fire right in