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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.

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

ID, she accepted

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

your son’s class teacher before you called me back, Mr. Whitman? I understand that work is important, but a child also needs the loving nurture

line grew silent at her

the speaker again. “My

it up would

she

What’s wrong? Jackie,

was about to call the two children over for

have happened, Madeline quickly ran to the

to find Jackson squinting in the corner with his head between his knees. The boy’s arms were wrapped around

at her. “Jackie and I were just playing hide and seek, Mommy. Then,

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

kindly,

and hugged himself

felt her heart tighten at the strange reaction, her worry doubling. “Don’t be afraid, Jackson. Aunty Vera

again to place

complexion was pale and his expression looked

her, Madeline felt her heart break at the sight. The feeling resembled the time when she was forcefully

Did something upset you? You can tell Aunty Vera. It’s alright, shh. It’s going to be okay. Aunty Vera’s

he dove into Madeline’s arms.

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

must have been

the only way to lessen his fear

small cheeks. It had been a long while since she had felt such an intrusive stab of pain eating its way out of

lightly pat the back of

alright now, Jack. It’s

Jackson relax and calm from his previous upset

Lily walked over

Don’t worry.” Madeline smiled. “Mommy made you some snacks.

“Come on, Jackie, let’s go eat some

Jackson seemed to finally pull himself out

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 like

“Sorry.” He suddenly apologized.

words echoed with familiarity

“What are you

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

when she saw that the

as she watched the two children sitting next to each other while eating the snacks

wipe off the butter smudged

heart clenched again, this time reminding her of

when she was conveniently out of earshot did Madeline dare to ask, “Hey, Jack. How does your

drank his orange juice,

the question

she had watched Meredith heartlessly slash Jackson’s cheek with a fruit

than any demon for being able

who preyed on her own son for

point that Jackson would act in such a weird manner. What had she done that warranted so much fear in him that he ran into her

Jeremy

had Madeline putting a hold on her questions. Ruffling his adorable head, she

I look a lot like someone you know who’s named

gaze bore heavily into her before he nodded. “I thought

this Maddie? I’m sure your mother told you that Maddie was a horrible woman, didn’t she? That this Maddie

he heard her words. Then,

woman. She would never hurt

certain, and his

as an indescribable feeling started to bubble in her

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much despite his young

I call you Big Sis Vera from now on?”

mind wavering at the memory of Jackson

“Of course.”

a smile

had seen Jackson smile, be

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

into her chest at the child’s angelic

too long

wanted to enter the house, but Madeline held him

take better care of your son, Mr. Whitman. He is, after all, the precious child of you and your beloved.” There was more to Madeline’s words that met the eye. Turning around, she fired Jackson a gentle and light smile. “Come

nodded and slowly shuffled

of greeting his father, Jackson remained

gave her a strange

you, Miss Vera.” Jeremy expressed his gratitude. He wanted to say more but was interrupted

the caller ID, he realized that it was from

a few seconds hesitating before

“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 scared. What

not catch a

Jeremy frown with his lips apart, ready to respond. However, Madeline reached out

the speaker. “Jeremy, Jeremy, can

your fiancé with me. You want to save them, don’t you? So how about you bring the ransom

“…”

when she heard Madeline’s voice, slowly taking

pissed expression, Madeline

of Mr. Whitman’s life. Quite the high maintenance,

with a warm

and waved back. “Bye-bye,

quickly closed

let out an ironic smile when she saw the grim expression Jeremy wore from her

as he found her working in the shop

Jeremy’s divine aura

made a beeline to speak to Madeline, going straight to

you’re my ex-wife, Madeline Crawford. As a result, he wishes that you could

to draw without lifting her head. “I’m sorry, but I don’t want to attract any more unnecessary issues, let alone be suspected from time to time by other

that, she lifted her gaze to stare into Jeremy’s bottomless eyes. Madeline

Whitman? You, too, suspect that I’m

Perhaps you’ve forgotten, Mr. Whitman, but everyone is well aware of how much you hated and were disgusted by Madeline Crawford. There was absolutely no way that you

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wash over him when he recognized the sarcasm and disdain

his lips, his gaze

for me, Mr. Whitman. I

“It won’t happen again.”

lips to say after a moment of

fixated on her, he bent his head to

it won’t

you admitting to testing me the

under

love Madeline was with

his mind the other day. He was not testing her, no. He had fantasized that

was all it

Now, he was awake.

him to be the

Jeremy’s quietness as

“With that being said, I shall accept your invite, Mr. Whitman. After all, offending you would do no good to

as Madeline seemed, Whitman Corporations’ anniversary was an

reveal the other side of Meredith in front of the

accepting Jeremy’s invitation, Madeline quickly mailed it off

store to pick up the gown she had ordered

with the sight of Meredith who was being served

the latest styles 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 cheap for a person of my status.

way, please!” Elated by Meredith’s desire for more expensive outfits, the

about this style, Miss

season’s limited evening gown, Miss Montgomery. Its price is also very fitting of your status! I’m

Whitman with this evening

after being put up on a pedestal with the shop assistants’ singing her praises

she still felt rather unsatisfied. Her gaze wandered until it fell on a

its

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

another warehouse.” Meredith was displeased. Desire was apparent in her

it was not cheap. It had to be ordered from overseas half

fell slightly while the possessiveness

tell the client their pre-ordered gown hasn’t arrived yet. You should wrap this

“I…”

waiting for? Are you telling me a casual customer is more important than long-term ones like

shared a glance before breaking

you now,”

Crawford. How could she possibly match your

to come from behind her as she waited happily for the shop assistant to wrap

she whipped her head around. A few shop assistant’s gazes fell on

the public setting. “It’s you? I never thought you’d be able to afford something from such an expensive shop. Maybe selling jewelry does come with quite

really isn’t easy earning money. I’m not you, after all, Miss

The 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

moment, Miss Montgomery,” the shop assistants replied, wrapping up the gown

glance at Madeline, Meredith reached out to receive the shopping bag only for Madeline to take it neatly before Meredith’s fingers could touch the bag’s

you doing, Vera Quinn?” Meredith roared in

immediately standing on Meredith’s side to point fingers at Madeline’s behavior. “What are you doing, Miss? This belongs to Miss Montgomery!

lips quirked meaningfully. “Do you like this gown, Miss Crawford? What

you like it doesn’t

You’re not 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

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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.

Reading the words atop, her expression immediately shifted into an embarrassed one. She flushed red as she bowed and apologized to

you’re Miss Quinn! I’m sorry, really!

colleague’s reaction, the other salespeople came over to read the card Madeline had thrown

shifted immediately at a glance

shop attendants suddenly apologize to Madeline, treating her with

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

and read the

face fell amidst her mocking words, doubt and unwillingness to believe the truth bleeding out of her eyes as she stared at Madeline. “You’re

eyes were filled with suspicion and doubt despite the

family. She wanted to become one for this store to further elevate her

hated so

as she turned to face Meredith’s fuming face. “So can this jewelry seller take

the card from

has already pre-ordered

you’re mistaken. The one who can’t

“What?” Meredith’s smile hardened.

assistant hurriedly explained. “That’s true, Miss Montgomery. Someone has already pre-ordered the gown half a month ago as we’ve mentioned earlier

“…” Meredith was speechless.

smiled at the

as they bowed respectfully to bid Madeline farewell. “Have a nice day, Miss Quinn.