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Married by Mistake Mr. Whitman’s Sinner Wife [Sixteenth Child] Chapter 201

Madeline’s eyes turned into crescents at Jeremy’s shocked reaction.

“What’s wrong, Jeremy? It’s me… Madeline.”

“…”

Madeline!

The name pierced straight into Jeremy’s heart like a sharp knife, knocking the breath out of him.

Madeline quirked the corners of her lips prettily at Jeremy’s stricken gaze. She leaned closer. “What’s wrong, Mr. Whitman? I thought you’re the one who told me to attend the anniversary celebration as your ex-wife?”

Her soft voice engulfed Jeremy’s racing heartbeat like a closely woven net.

Hearing her response, Jeremy felt his heart slowly calm down.

‘So that’s how it is, huh?’

Staring at her pretty as a picture appearance, he felt his heart drown in loneliness.

However, Jeremy made sure to keep that emotion to himself. Quickly but surely, he responded with a warm and seductive smirk. “You’re here.”

Madeline smiled. “Yeah, I am.”

Meredith was no longer having it. She was pissed at the little distance between Madeline and Jeremy as the two conversed.

“You’re here, Miss Quinn.”

She walked over to greet Madeline with an ingenuine smile. Then, she tilted her head to blink with innocent curiosity at Jeremy.

“What were you and Miss Quinn talking about, Jeremy? Can I know?”

“I think it’s best you don’t, Miss Crawford. It’s my and Jeremy’s secret after all.” Madeline smiled knowingly. “Right, Jeremy?”

“…” The fake smile gracing Meredith’s lips fell, but she forced another one as she refused to drop her facade in front of everyone. “Well then. Now that you’re here, Miss Quinn, I believe it’s my duty as Jeremy’s fiancée to formally welcome you to tonight’s celebration!”

With that, Meredith quickly turned around to face Jeremy. “Mrs. Whitman hasn’t gotten the chance to announce what she wanted yet, Jeremy. We should let her finish talking!”

She lifted her eyes to throw Mrs. Whitman, who was still stunned on the stage, a look.

Reading the atmosphere, Madeline’s beautiful eyes swept over Jeremy’s silent expression again. “Then I’ll go get some food. See you.”

Jeremy nodded faintly as he stared back at her beauty. “Hmm.”

He had to admit that he found himself attracted to her looks.

To the point where his heart had uncontrollably skipped a beat.

Breathing had become difficult while his heartbeat turned untamable since the moment it skipped a beat.

Her face reminded him of ‘her’, the very ‘her’ he had tortured and left gaping, the ‘her’ who had died with hatred in her heart…

Passing a server, Madeline took a glass of champagne. Holding the wine glass in hand, she found suspicious and inquisitive gazes sweeping all over her.

Smiling, she brought the glass of silvery liquid to her lips gracefully.

Right then, Madeline felt someone approach her from behind.

She was about to lift her gaze to look when Eloise’s warning tone drifted into her ears. “I’m warning you, Vera Quinn. Jeremy is my daughter, Meredith’s, fiancé. Their relationship is great and they’re about to get registered. Don’t even dream about coming in between them!”

Madeline’s fingers tightened around the stem of the glass as she shook her head with a soft smile.

Her mirthful gaze locked with Eloise’s hostile ones. She felt a stab of pain in her heart as she was taken off guard.

“If my memory serves my right, wasn’t your daughter a mistress in the beginning? Oh, and I hear that the original wife whose marriage she went in between, Madeline Crawford? I heard we look almost the same. Perhaps that’s why you’re speaking to me in such a tone, Mrs. Montgomery?”

Eloise’s expression immediately darkened. “What are you talking about? My daughter has never gone in between anyone’s marriage. Madeline Crawford was the shameless one who climbed into my son-in-law’s bed. Meredith and Jeremy would have had a happy family long ago if it were not for her!”

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Madeline smiled casually. “Did you see it with your own two eyes, Mrs. Montgomery? How are you so certain that Madeline Crawford is the shameless woman you claim her to be?”

“Of course, I’m certain! I watched with my own eyes how shameless and merciless Madeline Crawford is! Time and time again she hurt my precious daughter and grandson. Death is the lightest punishment for a woman like her!”

Eloise clenched her jaw, spitting out word after word that dripped with the hatred and disgust she felt for Madeline. It was almost as if death was not enough to relieve the hatred in her heart.

Seconds later, Madeline heard a mocking scoff from Eloise.

“While you may share Madeline Crawford’s appearance, Miss Vera, I do hope that you’d refrain from acting as shamelessly as that woman!”

With a condescending look, Eloise left Madeline’s side and walked back to Meredith.

The ‘mother-daughter’ duo held each other’s hands, looking closer than ever.

Madeline pursed her lips gently as she stared at the sickening sight.

‘Oh, Mother.

‘My dearest mother.

‘I wonder whatever you would do the day you find out that the very ‘shameless woman’ is your biological daughter.

‘Would you continue to believe the lies Meredith fed you and continue to call your own daughter a wretched b*tch, or… would you hold me tightly in your arms and call me ‘dear’… ‘

Madeline’s heart was suddenly overwhelmed with pain.

Her lips pulled into a self-deprecating smirk. Raising the glass to her lips again, she felt a small tug at the skirt of her gown.

“Big Sis Vera.” Jackson’s clear voice sounded in the air.

Looking down at his small handsome face, Madeline felt the wound in her heart suddenly heal a substantial amount.

“Good evening, Jack.” She reached out to ruffle Jack’s hair.

“Lillian didn’t come with you, Big Sis Vera?” Jackson blinked in expectancy.

She parted her lips to answer, but before she could, she heard Jeremy’s attractive baritone voice drift over from the stage.

Mrs. Whitman who was supposed to announce the wedding had been ushered off the stage, while Jeremy stood in her place now to give a formal opening speech.

In his tailored suit under the spotlight, Jeremy oozed with power and nobility. Charisma was flowing from every gesture he made.

A man like him was probably the subject of most women’s admiration and dreams.

Yet admiration was all it could be, for it was too easy for one to lose themselves, burned by the searing light that made him so blinding…

Madeline chuckled. She had realized it too late, and for it, she had almost given her life.

Swirling the liquid in the glass, she caught a figure from her peripheral vision. She shot Jackson a warm smile. “Big Sis Vera needs to take a trip to the bathroom, Jack. I’ll see you in a bit, okay?”

“Okay, Big Sis Vera. I’ll wait for you.” Jackson nodded seriously, his promise reminding her of the one Jeremy made her years ago.

‘He’s your son, down to the point of making promises.

‘Although, Jeremy, I must say, you have not the innocence of your child.’

Smiling, Madeline followed the figure from the corridor to the bathroom, hearing the carefree and familiar hum of a tune.

Calmly, she waited by the door. It was only when she heard footsteps approaching from inside did she slowly turn on the tap and pretend to wash her hands.

Seconds after, a man walked out of the male bathroom. Humming a tune, he walked over to the sink and began to sweep his intoxicated eyes over Madeline’s above-average physique.

His eyes squinted as they made their way up before finally settling on Madeline’s face.

The man’s eyes were blown wide the instant they made contact with Madeline’s appearance. Staggering backward, his back knocked against the door. “I-It’s you…”

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Tanner’s complexion paled as he pointed a finger at Madeline who was currently washing her hands. Shocked, he crawled up from the ground with a hand on the wall for his strength seemed to have vanished from his legs.

It was the first time he had participated in such a high-class celebration. As a result, he had drunk a good amount to take full advantage of the situation.

Under the effects of alcohol, Madeline’s enchanting smile floated about in his vision. Her face duplicated as the figures began to approach him. He could not breathe!

Too afraid to look her in the eye, he started to stutter and mumble.

“Mad-Madeline Crawford! Why won’t you leave me alone? The person you’re looking for is Meredith! Not me!”

Watching Tanner tremble in fear before her, Madeline stepped over with her high heels clicking and a smile on her curled lips.

“You’re asking me why Madeline’s spirit is haunting you? I’m sure you know exactly why.”

“Ah!” Tanner dashed into the male bathroom, terrified. “I don’t know! I don’t know anything at all! Find Meredith if you want revenge! Leave me alone! Go away!”

He mumbled, his heart racing in utmost fear.

After a while, the sounds of activity vanished outside. Tanner took a tentative step only to realize there was no one at all!

It fueled his fear. He turned on the tap to wash his face in hopes of sobering up, yet regardless of how much he splashed, the image of Madeline’s thought-provoking smile continued to echo in his mind…

Madeline returned to the ballroom. The atmosphere had lightened greatly and the guests began to drink and dine, enjoying the food as they chatted with each other.

When her eyes fell on Old Master Whitman, Madeline held back the overwhelming urge to greet him, for she knew impulsiveness would do her no good.

pissed now that her plans had been ruined. She had the urge to rage and vent, yet this was a setting

that the other had returned. She watched Jeremy approach Madeline and lean over flirtatiously to

for her to hold in his own volition and Madeline actually

balled into a tight fist, the strength she was exerting almost strong enough

had brought Madeline over to Old Master Whitman and how Old Master Whitman noticeably brightened up at the sight of Madeline. He even raised

made Grandfather’s day.” Old Master Whitman treated Madeline as if nothing

anything, he was the only one who had placed his unbridled trust in her and protected her ever since she

grateful as Madeline was for Old Master Whitman, she was

heart complications

a great girl, beautiful and smart. It’s a

a displeased glance. “Tell me, what’s so bad about Madeline? I can’t believe you’d dump such a beautiful wife to get married

Grandfather. It was never our fate. Right, Jeremy?” Madeline lifted her onyx orbs, not expecting for them to lock with Jeremy’s deep

gaze enveloped her with nostalgic warmth as his lips parted to answer.

His words stunned Madeline.

Madeline. Should we get to start all over again, would you

“…”

almost as if she would disappear if he relaxed his

were Madeline!” The old master’s voice reigned Madeline’s

allowed

skilled ploy Jeremy

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start all over again is too much

pain you’ve put me through and all the fatal scars and

you is one

left for you, is

Eloise walked over with Meredith in tow. “You look happy, Old Master. What

Madeline.” The old master emphasized with

she just looks like Madeline.”

would lean over to speak in

old master was infuriated, frowning as he stared

group. Glancing warily at Jeremy, she opened her mouth to speak anyway. “Just think about

Madeline a belittling look. “We would have thrown her out already

color began to drain from the old master’s face

and

frosty.

Jeremy.” Meredith furrowed her brows and held Jeremy by his arm to persuade him. “Mrs. Whitman and my mom are right. She isn’t Madeline. Grandfather has to know the

Miss Quinn. What’s fake will never be real! Grandfather will know one day, and to delay the

Pretending to be

look at her surroundings and smiled. “Oh? Is that so? Was this Madeline really

having relationships with all sorts of men. Then, to hurt me, she even teamed up with

do something like that!” Old Master Whitman knocked

pity. “That’s the truth, Grandfather. Madeline was not as pure as you think. She

asked rhetorically, “You saw it with your own eyes,

bile rising within him after hearing the

for Madeline that every

was the actual truth when Madeline lay in his arms on her dying breath. Perhaps everything he saw back then was merely what someone else wanted

tugged on him with a coquettish tone in response to Jeremy seemingly ignoring her. “Why aren’t you saying anything, Jeremy? Unless you actually want Miss Quinn to replace Madeline? But what if Miss Quinn’s reputation gets tarnished for pretending to be such an evil

Crash!

the sound of a wine glass

“Are you alright, Sir?”

It’s

the man. Meeting their eyes was the sight of a

for her expression to shift dramatically when she realized the man who had fallen was Tanner, and the ‘ghost’

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Tanner Long!

This tramp!

could he have gotten

unease settled

at Vera, claiming she was a ghost with

shock. Being sent into shock meant that he could end

terrified scream. From the corner of her eyes, she watched anxiety flash

grew as he began to shout. “Ah!

of alcohol, he believed without a doubt that Madeline’s ghost had come to

all the horrible things he had done in his life, it made

know this man, Mr. Whitman? Why does he look

the one who sent Tanner the invitation, allowing

brows and walked toward Tanner, frost seeping from his attractive

of how this horrendous man had tried to rape Madeline twice and how he proclaimed to have

the atmosphere for everybody just

this man, Miss Crawford?” Madeline walked over curiously.

displeased. “He used to be one of Madeline’s friends, or rather, Madeline and he were involved in

“Enough.”

to interrupt, the ferocity in his icy tone

and expression as of that moment had people

his feet with a hand on the table for support. “Well then, Sir. You

that you have unfinished business, but if you’re going to haunt someone, I’m not the one you should be haunting! If you want to haunt someone, go haunt Meredith instead! It’s her! She’s the

the ballroom fell into pin-drop

ice-cold eyes. “What is this man saying,

felt the air around her turn void. She felt as if she had been thrown into an

no ghost at all! Madeline’s not here anymore! Also, I’ve never done anything against my conscience! When have I ever

but the sight of Madeline’s intrigued smile seconds

It can’t be that I’m the only one who sees her, right? I knew it. She has

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draining from his face

away, Madeline! Stop bothering me! I… I was just

him and nervously called for the bodyguards. “Quickly, take this

finger at Meredith, paying

to haunt someone for revenge, then haunt her! It was all

felt her body growing cold. Feeling a tyrannical storm of frost swirling around her, she could not imagine the expression Jeremy was wearing on

is this man? What does he mean?” Mrs. Whitman quickly

“Mrs. Whitman! This is Tanner Long. He and Madeline used to be involved

Eloise glared furiously at Tanner. “You were the one who helped Madeline kidnap my grandchild!

“Indeed.”

froze Meredith’s

that he had sobered up, Tanner felt the need

the words you

eyes reminded him of a sharp sword that was about to be unsheathed and coming for

shivered, cold sweat beading unstoppably from

afraid that the truth of what happened back then would come

lie. We can’t trust a man who lied his way into drinking and eating

his eyes. The corners of his lips tilted into a cold but handsome curve as he stared at Meredith before parting his lips. “Ostentatious? All he does is lie? I’m pretty sure that’s not what you told me back then. You were very assertive and certain when you

didn’t lie to you. If anything, it would be Tanner and Madeline who lied to

out then… Who actually lied to

Meredith’s heart, freezing over the blood

“…”

reaching out to point a finger in Madeline’s direction. “You see that face? Tell me why you

Tanner had just sobered slightly when Jeremy spoke. However, all efforts were wasted as he followed the other’s hand to look at

stand strong and good when you had done so much

at Madeline, his complexion paled as he began to beg for mercy. He blurted out the truth to distance

got nothing to do with me! Really, it doesn’t! Yes, Madeline, I did something wrong, but I only wanted to sleep with you back then! Everything else was Meredith’s plan. She was the one who told me to lie! I never even touched you at all! Madeline, if you want revenge, get it from Meredith! She’s the one who

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truth back then finally came to light thanks to

instantly as unrestrained bloodthirst flared

fury, he raised a fist

his footing. His mind was muddled

crashed all over the floor upon impact to the long

did not stop. Rather, he pulled Tanner up to

the corner of Tanner’s

one dared to stop

scary. Everyone felt that getting too close would leave them

he had been wrong for the past three

the topic of Madeline’s purity. He could not shove off the feeling

veil that covered his eyes. In light of the truth, he found it hard to face his heart, let alone

unfurl, the pretty corners of Madeline’s tips tugged up

Finally.

she heard Tanner reveal the truth behind

was deemed

felt the wounds in her heart hurt a little

still far from healing all the holes that riddled her heart or from pacifying the red-hot burning

say something like that to slander me?” Meredith accused, her eyes red. She was angry from feeling

had to defend herself

if we needed Meredith to

had suffered quite a few blows, as evident from the taste of blood that filled his mouth. As afraid he was

he had told everything—the things he should

lie about having done something with Madeline. Yes, I liked Madeline Crawford, but I swear I’ve never touched

you frame me for something I didn’t do? I’ll sue you for defamation if you keep slandering me!” Meredith was determined not to let Tanner continue.

the

to pick up a fainted Tanner, kicking him out the doors of

yet everyone in the ballroom had clearly heard the words

it’s over now. Please enjoy the rest of the night.” Meredith forced out a smile as she tried to revert the atmosphere of the night, then she turned to Jeremy after fixing a hurt expression on her face. “Jeremy. Please don’t believe a word

do such a thing!” Old Master Whitman interrupted Meredith’s excuses with his infuriated tone. “So it was all you! You were the one who joined forces with that thug to frame

her eyes. “That’s not true, Grandpa Whitman. You can’t just convict me based on the thug’s words alone. How could I possibly kidnap Jack? He’s my son! How could I have the

a thing, Old Master Whitman. How could we believe the words

firmly believed that her precious daughter would never

He

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Master Whitman thought. What