Married by Mistake: Mr. Whitman’s Sinner Wife

Chapter 1401

Madeline ignored the pain and suddenly shot to her feet.

“Hey, why are you ignoring me?” upset, Eloise grabbed Madeline’s hand. She had no idea what was happening behind her.

“Why would I ignore you, Mom?” Madeline held Eloise’s hand tightly. Her heart ached at the sight of the dirt and dust on Eloise’s innocent child-like appearance.

She did not have a clue what happened while she was unconscious, except that Eloise had woken up and the man was now unconscious on the floor by the door.

Madeline did not have the time to entertain those thoughts. Seeing the spreading flames that had started some time ago, she took Eloise’s hand and walked toward the exit.

The spreading flames blocked their way, and Madeline found herself coughing from the pungent billowing smoke.

It was only then that Eloise seemed to have noticed that the house was on fire. Staring dazedly at the raging flames, she seemed lost.

“Mom! Cough. We have to leave now!” Madeline squeezed Eloise’s hand. She tried to escape through the room’s door, but the piles of garbage and takeaway boxes ended up contributing to the rapid spread of fire.

“Cough cough!”

fell into a violent and uncomfortable coughing fit

was followed by the main doors

and was shocked when he was met with a strong scent of blazing black

at the door. Her senses told her that Jeremy had arrived, and the irregular rhythm of her heartbeat

to the outside of the room where Madeline and Eloise were

“Linnie!”

the heavy black smoke, Jeremy’s half-squinted peach blossom eyes caught sight of Madeline and Eloise’s

Linnie. I’ll come in and

Ensure your own safety before you come and save me and Mom, Jeremy!

nothing more than to bury herself in Jeremy’s arms where it would

What a

Eloise suddenly screamed.

It’s all gone! The fire has burned everything

“Mom?”