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Married by Mistake Mr. Whitman’s Sinner Wife [Sixteenth Child] Chapter 191

Jackson’s eyes quickly flitted away upon seeing Meredith’s smile.

“I need Dad to sign something.”

Meredith smiled warmly as the workbook in Jackson’s hands caught her eyes. “How about I sign it instead?”

Jackson pinched the corner of his workbook and turned to look expectantly at Jeremy.

“Just let your mom sign it instead. Don’t go to bed too late.” Then, Jeremy closed his room door.

Staring at the closed door, all the light in Jackson’s eyes was replaced with unknown fear and darkness.

Turning around, he walked quickly to his own room.

Rejected by the door, Meredith immediately dropped the smile on her face.

Extremely displeased, she marched into Jackson’s room. She kicked the door open right as he was about to close it.

The word ‘Mom’ was on the tip of Jackson’s tongue, yet he dared not call Meredith that at all.

“What’s wrong, Jack? I’m your mother. Why do you always look so sad every time you see me?”

She approached with a smile, only for her expression to shift drastically the next second. Almost as if she was a demon who had torn off a kind mask, there was nothing but ugly underneath.

“Of all the times, why did you just have to appear at that moment? All you know is to ruin my plans! Do you think I’d have kept you alive had it not been for the fact that you were useful? Every time I see you I hate you even more!” Meredith roared without restraint.

Running around her, Jackson hid in the bathroom and locked the door behind him.

Meredith ran after him to the door, continuing her round of verbal attacks that sounded downright horrible.

She did not have an ounce of like for Jackson. If anything, all she felt was deep hatred! Just like how she hated Madeline before!

Even if Jackson was the cause of her many benefits.

Sure, everyone would think that Jackson’s eyes and brows were a replica of Jeremy’s, but Meredith could not help but feel that Jackson was slowly growing to resemble Madeline.

He was Madeline and Jeremy’s son, after all!

It made sense for a son to resemble his mother!

What nobody knew was how she had tortured Jackson behind everyone’s backs. Jackson was five, yet he did not have the energetic and bubbly personality fit for a child his age.

At that moment, Jackson was squatting in the corner with his eyes shut tight and his small hands covering his ears. He was shielding himself from Meredith’s scoldings.

‘Why is my mother so different from everyone else’s? Why…

‘Shouldn’t mothers love their child the most?’

His mind was filled with question marks as his long curly lashes sat heavily on his eyes from tears he had unknowingly begun to shed.

Returning to the apartment, Madeline took a cold shower.

She did not want to be swayed by Jeremy again just because he had called her ‘Madeline’.

Walking to her bed, her resolve for revenge strengthened as she stared at the calmly sleeping child.

Lillian would have a sister had it not been for Jeremy and Meredith.

Madeline’s fist tightened. She vowed to avenge herself and her late child no matter what.

The following evening, Madeline arrived at the kindergarten to pick Lillian up from school as usual. Traffic was horrible due to the rain and she was half an hour late.

Most kids had already been fetched when she arrived, leaving Lillian and another boy at the guardhouse.

After walking closer, Madeline realized that the boy was no other than Jackson Whitman.

Seeing Madeline, Lillian ran toward her excitedly. “Mommy! Hugs!”

Staring at the adorable and innocent girl, Madeline scooped Lily into her arms to plant a loving kiss on her cheeks.

Jackson felt a swell of emotions bubbling within him as he set his eyes on Madeline’s face from the side.

He lifted his handsome but childlike face, summoning his courage to walk up to Madeline.

Realizing something was amiss, Madeline lowered her confused gaze to meet Jackson’s. “What’s wrong?”

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“Is it you, Maddie?”

Staring seriously at Madeline, Jackson finally mustered the courage to ask.

Stunned for a second, Madeline then replied with a smile, “Hey, buddy. I’m Lillian’s mother. I can tell you my name if you want? It’s nice to meet you, I’m Vera Quinn.”

She introduced herself with a smile, realizing that Jackson was currently analyzing her.

The small face before her eyes was a fair one of exquisite features, a result of Jeremy’s great genes.

For some reason, Madeline could not help but feel like there was something deeper and more pressing within Jackson’s onyx orbs.

Perhaps it was the light.

What issue could such a young child have, anyway?

Memories of how Meredith had cut Jackson’s cheek to frame her appeared in Madeline’s mind. She could still remember how freely the blood flowed and how the boy wailed. It must have hurt a lot.

Seeing the flawless cheek of his now, Madeline sighed an inexplicable breath of relief.

Thank goodness it had not scarred.

“Mommy, Mommy. This is the Jackie I told you about. We’re great friends!”

Lily’s voice was sweet and soft, melting her heart like cotton candy.

Madeline nodded. “Oh, so you’re Jackie?” she said cooperatively despite not wishing for Lily to get too close to Jackson.

It was not because she disliked Jackson, but because their relationship was an unconventional one.

“Time to go home, Lillian. Say goodbye to Jackie now, okay?”

“Okay.” Lily reached out to wave a chubby hand. “Bye-bye Jackie. See you tomorrow.”

Madeline smiled warmly at Jackson. “Bye, buddy.”

With that, she turned around with Lily in her arms and left, holding an umbrella over them with one hand.

Yet no more than two steps later, Madeline found herself stopping unexpectedly in her tracks.

The rain fell heavier and the last winds of summer were chilly as they blew past.

Turning back, Madeline stared at Jackson who stood by the gates. The boy did not seem to be wearing much and the schoolbag weighed heavily on his little body. Jackson’s bright eyes bore into her.

He was so close, yet Madeline could not help but feel there were miles between her and Jackson.

Her heart suddenly clenched as she remembered the child Meredith and Jeremy had killed.

She walked back to stand in front of Jackson. “Are your parents coming to fetch you, buddy?

“My dad’s busy,” Jackson replied.

Madeline smiled. “What about your mom?”

Madeline watched rejection flare in Jackson’s eyes at the mention of Meredith.

That moment, Jackson’s class teacher walked over to tell her that it had been almost half an hour since the day had ended but they had yet to get in contact with Jackson’s family.

Madeline hesitated before dialing Jeremy’s number. It went to voicemail.

Mulling over the thought for a few seconds, she then decided to invite Jackson. “Hey, buddy. Do you want to come home with me first? We can wait until your dad contacts me and comes to bring you home.”

“That’s awesome! Jackie’s gonna be a guest at our house! I’m so happy, Mommy!”

The little girl wrapped her arms around Madeline with a coquettish exclamation, making Madeline find it hard not to ruffle her head fondly.

Seeing as Madeline seemed to be acquainted with Jackson’s father, the class teacher handed him over to him.

Half an hour later, Madeline arrived at the apartment with the two children in tow.

Lily jumped around and pulled Jackson into the house excitedly, already sharing her favorite snacks and fruits with him.

Madeline went to the kitchen to bake small cakes for the two kids.

In the open kitchen, Madeline was given a clear view of Lillian and Jackson sitting on the small stools by the coffee table.

For a child who detested homework, Lily had surprisingly taken her workbook out on her own today.

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“Hey, Jackie? Do you know why one plus one equals two?

“Why do two apples plus one banana equals three?

“Jackie, Jackie. Do you like mushrooms?”

As if transforming into the Book of Questions, Lily began to ask Jackson one question after another with her round eyes shining with curiosity and life.

Jackson may only be five years old, but he appeared much more mature.

He seriously tried to answer every one of Lily’s questions. He would repeat himself patiently when Lily showed even the slightest bit of confusion.

Madeline had initially been afraid that something would go wrong should Lily and Jackson become friends.

Yet the sight in front of her quelled those worries, for Jackson was acting like an understanding brother who loved his younger sister without limits. The heartwarming sight melted her heart.

However, Madeline’s smile did not last too long.

Perhaps Lillian would have a sister who loved her if her first child was still alive.

Perhaps she would be privy to such a heartwarming scene.

“Do you want to play hide and seek, Jackie?” Lily stretched a hand toward Jackson.

After hesitating for a moment, Jackson took Lily’s hand. “Okay. I’ll play with you.”

Madeline found his voice childish but unusual when he opened his mouth to speak.

Yet that was not the only problem. Jackson did not seem to know how to smile, and that was very wrong.

He had not smiled once ever since they returned.

Such was not the behavior of a normal child.

baked cake and orange juice on the coffee table. Before she could

caller ID, she accepted

told me not to look for you anymore, Miss Vera.” Jeremy’s alluring baritone voice sounded over the

calls from your son’s class teacher before you called me back, Mr. Whitman? I understand that work is important,

line grew silent at

again. “My son’s with you? Send me your address. I’ll be there

it up would be an easy

she

wrong?

Madeline was about to call the two children over for

happened, Madeline quickly ran

his head between his knees. The boy’s

“Jackie and I were just playing hide and seek, Mommy. Then, he suddenly hid in

baby. Mommy’s here.” Madeline comforted Lily before

kindly,

touch and hugged himself tighter

tighten at the strange reaction, her worry

again to place a

raised his head. His complexion was pale and his expression looked lost. His round eyes were

The feeling resembled the time when she was forcefully

soft as she said, “What’s wrong, Jackson? Did something upset you? You can tell Aunty Vera. It’s alright, shh. It’s going

comfort him. His small lips pursed as he dove into Madeline’s arms. His voice trembled as he shook. He

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last thing Madeline could ever have expected was Jackson running into her arms,

been feeling terrified and

her arms. It was as if the only way to lessen

clench at the signs of distress on his small cheeks. It had been a long while since she had felt such an intrusive stab of pain eating its

lifted a hand to lightly pat the back of Jackson’s head, her voice

alright now,

comforting words, Madeline saw Jackson relax

Lily walked over

made you some

hand to Jackson. “Come on, Jackie, let’s go eat

her words, Jackson seemed to finally

open his round eyes, his long eyelashes fluttering as he looked up to stare at Madeline Crawford. Slowly but surely, a red blush of what looked

“Sorry.” He suddenly apologized.

with familiarity

cheeks. “What are you apologizing for, silly? You didn’t do anything

it came in Jackson’s eyes as he took in Madeline’s gentle, kind smile. He envied Lillian for having such a warm and familiar

when she saw that the state of

the two children sitting next

when she watched Jackson caringly wipe off the butter smudged on the corners of Lillian’s

clenched again, this time reminding her

up to use the bathroom. Only when she was conveniently out of earshot did Madeline dare to ask, “Hey, Jack.

juice, the light in his eyes

answer to the question was clear

had watched Meredith heartlessly slash Jackson’s cheek with

being able to remain aloof in the face of her son’s

such a woman who preyed on her own son for

that warranted so much fear in him that

Jackson any attention? Had Jeremy left Jackson to deal with

Madeline putting a hold on her

like someone

her words, Jackson’s gaze bore heavily into her before

“What if I am this Maddie? I’m sure your mother told you that Maddie was a horrible

her words. Then, he started to shake

definitely isn’t a horrible woman. She

words were certain, and his eyes were

feeling started to bubble in her

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Whitman trust her so much despite his young age was something Madeline had never

Vera from now on?” Jackson

her mind wavering at the memory of Jackson calling

“Of course.”

a smile

time Madeline had seen Jackson smile, be it three years ago or three

the corners of Jackson’s mouth as he smiled. He looked warm and adorable, just

felt warmth flood into her chest

too long

the house, but Madeline

Mr. Whitman. He is, after all, the precious child of you and your beloved.” There was more to Madeline’s words that met

nodded and slowly shuffled to

of greeting his father, Jackson remained silent

gave her a

Jeremy expressed his gratitude. He wanted to say more but

ID, he realized that it

hesitating before accepting

end. “Jeremy! I just went to pick Jack up from the kindergarten but the teacher told me a woman called Vera Quinn had already taken our son away! What does she want? Why did she kidnap Jack? What are we supposed to do now, Jeremy? I’m

not catch a word with how loud

as she watched Jeremy frown with his lips apart, ready to respond. However, Madeline reached out to take his phone and placed it by her ear

continued to sound from the speaker. “Jeremy, Jeremy, can

correct, I’ve kidnapped your son. In fact, not only did I kidnap your son, but I also have your fiancé with me. You want to save them, don’t you? So how about you bring the

“…”

she heard Madeline’s voice, slowly taking in the

expression, Madeline smiled and returned the phone to

of Mr. Whitman’s

waved Jackson goodbye with a warm smile.

smiled and waved back. “Bye-bye,

quickly closed

she saw the grim expression Jeremy

surprise as he found her working

suit, Jeremy’s divine

to speak to Madeline, going straight to the

that you could attend

to attract any more unnecessary issues, let alone be suspected from time to time

her gaze to stare

you, Mr. Whitman? You,

when you called me over to the club. You knew what you were doing when you held me and cried lovingly for Madeline. Perhaps you’ve forgotten, Mr. Whitman, but everyone is well aware of how much you hated and were disgusted by Madeline

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of unease wash over him when he recognized the

lips, his gaze drilled into

I really don’t want to be

“It won’t happen again.”

parted his lips to say after a

on her, he bent his head to lean closer

you, it

you admitting to testing me the

remained silent under

shamelessly in love Madeline was with Jeremy, Jeremy was the

mind the other day. He was not testing

was all it

Now, he was awake.

the woman before him to be the

Jeremy’s quietness as silent

being said, I shall accept your invite, Mr. Whitman.

seemed, Whitman Corporations’ anniversary was

the other side of Meredith in

Madeline quickly mailed it off anonymously to

of a store to pick up the gown she had ordered from

the store, Madeline was met with the sight of Meredith who was being served enthusiastically by several assistants.

from last week, Miss Montgomery. Especially these few here, I’d say they match your aura

took the dresses to check the price tags. “This won’t do. This is too

way, please!” Elated by Meredith’s desire for more expensive outfits, the shop assistants immediately brought her to a side

this

Its price is also very fitting of your status!

match Mr. Whitman with

a pedestal with the

fell on a mannequin as if she had been enraptured by the outfit it

its unique style. I want

smiled awkwardly. “The gown has already been pre-ordered by

displeased. Desire was apparent in her gaze as

cheap. It had to be

expression fell slightly while the possessiveness in her

You should

“I…”

customer is more important

glance before

for you now,”

makes sense how Madeline lost to you, Miss Crawford. How could she possibly match your bossiness?

not expected such a sentence to come from behind her as she

whipped her head around. A

remained on her face in the public setting. “It’s you? I never thought you’d be able to afford something from such an expensive shop. Maybe selling

not you, after all, Miss Crawford. I don’t get to spend

corners of Meredith’s lips twitched as distaste settled on her face. The fake smile she put on disappeared instantly as she turned to glare impatiently at the shop assistants. “Wrap it up already!” She quirked an eyebrow at Madeline. “Jeremy’s

the shop assistants replied, wrapping up the gown and handing Meredith the

bag only for Madeline

doing, Vera Quinn?” Meredith roared

side to point fingers at Madeline’s behavior. “What are you doing, Miss? This belongs to Miss

of Madeline’s lips quirked meaningfully. “Do you like this

like it too? Just because you like it doesn’t

the only one who likes it. We like it too. But liking it doesn’t mean it belongs to you! Please put the gown down, Miss, or we’ll have to call

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at the snobbish shop assistants and the arrogant Meredith, Madeline casually pulled out a card and threw it at the face of the shop assistant who had threatened to call security. “Pick it up and take a look, then tell me whether I’m allowed such a

atop, her expression immediately shifted into an embarrassed one. She flushed red

know you’re Miss

the other salespeople came over to read the card

at a glance

to see the shop attendants suddenly

her?” Meredith rolled her eyes in disagreement. “What’s so shocking about this woman’s

take and read the card that was in

so great…” Meredith’s face fell amidst her mocking words, doubt and unwillingness to believe

Meredith’s eyes were filled with suspicion and doubt despite the words ‘Vera Quinn’ boldly

luxurious stores ever since she became the oldest daughter of the Montgomery family. She wanted to become one for this store to further elevate her taste, yet she found

woman she hated so much to fulfill such

lips curled as she turned to face Meredith’s fuming

the card from Meredith’s

has already pre-ordered that dress long ago.” She crossed her arms and smirked. “If I

“I think you’re mistaken. The one who can’t have it is you, Meredith Crawford. The gown has

“What?” Meredith’s smile hardened.

Miss Montgomery. Someone has already pre-ordered the gown half a month ago as we’ve

“…” Meredith was speechless.

Madeline smiled at the sight of Meredith Crawford

stepped forward to form two lines as they bowed respectfully