Chapter 1427

“Jeremy!”

Madeline could not find it in her to continue waiting by the door at those comments. She opened the glass door and ran into the bathroom.

What met her was the sight of Jeremy oozing with anger and iciness while Shirley had fallen next to the bathtub.

Madeline had no idea what happened. Her priority was knowing how Jeremy was doing, but out of politeness, she moved to help Shirley up first.

She had just reached out when she felt Jeremy grabbing her arm tightly. The man was strong and Madeline felt a twinge of pain at his firm grip.

“Don’t touch her.”

Jeremy spat out the four words out coldly, his tone exceptionally chilling.

“Jeremy?” Madeline looked at the man’s sharp gaze. “Are you okay, Jeremy? What happened? Is Shirley—”

“Don’t worry, Mrs. Whitman. I’m alright.” Shirley grabbed the side of the tub as she slowly sat up. She glanced at Jeremy’s cold gaze from the corner of her eyes before she turned to smile at Madeline.

you to touch me because I accidentally broke the needle, Mrs. Whitman. It would be

saw the small broken needle that

calmly pulled the needle out the next minute without even a crease in her

much better already. He’ll be fine after a few more moments in

Madeline thanked her and turned back to Jeremy. Taking his slowly warming hand, her expression was still one of worry. “Are you feeling

raised his hand to wrap them lightly around Madeline’s shoulders.

I’ll stay with you.” Madeline leaned over and

showed indignance at the scene but she had no choice

glance at Shirley’s turning figure, his eyebrows then furrowing

was worried about him as guilt and remorse

frank with you, Linnie. I’m sorry I can’t tell you what

‘I’m sorry…’

In the bedroom.

dry towel and began to pat the water droplets on her

from the aftershock when she remembered how Jeremy evaded the needle and instead poked it into

that Jeremy would not tell Madeline the truth and Madeline would continue to think that

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