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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.

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

trouble formed in Meredith’s mind now that the other had returned. She watched Jeremy approach Madeline and lean over

an arm for her to hold

a tight fist, the strength she was exerting almost strong enough to crush the

how Old Master Whitman noticeably brightened up at the sight of Madeline. He even raised

made Grandfather’s day.” Old Master

never disgusted by her identity. If anything, he was the only one who had placed his unbridled trust in her and protected her ever since

Madeline was for Old

worried when the old master was admitted to the hospital due to heart complications three years ago. To see him energetic and alive now placated the

stared melancholically at Madeline. “Such a great girl, beautiful and smart. It’s a shame this grandson of mine was too blind to appreciate

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

fault, Grandfather. It was never our fate. Right, Jeremy?” Madeline lifted her onyx orbs,

he been staring at her this whole time? His gaze enveloped her with nostalgic warmth as his lips parted to answer. “Rather than blaming fate, it would be more accurate to say that I was never deserving

His words stunned Madeline.

start all over again, would you let me fall

“…”

almost as if she would disappear if

if I were Madeline!” The old master’s voice

had almost allowed herself to

was merely a skilled ploy Jeremy was using to

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is too much easier

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

I loved you

I have left for

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

This is Madeline.” The old master emphasized with

three years ago. This lady is Miss Vera Quinn, she just looks like Madeline.” Meredith explained with a smile, then turned to look at Jeremy. “Aren’t I right,

lean over to speak in her ear.

as he

warily at Jeremy, she opened her mouth to speak anyway. “Just think about it, Old Master. Would we let her in

Eloise agreed, sparing Madeline a belittling look. “We would have thrown her out already if she’s

began to drain from the old master’s face as his energy and

Jeremy and frowned

horrifyingly frosty.

her brows and held Jeremy by his arm to persuade him. “Mrs. Whitman and

to pretend to be Madeline just to make Grandfather happy, Miss Quinn. What’s fake will never be real! Grandfather will

good. Pretending to be Madeline will only

and smiled.

with Jeremy! Not to mention how easy she was, having relationships with all sorts of men. Then, to hurt me, she even teamed up with

would never do something like that!” Old

not as pure as you think. She even kidnapped your

it with

bile rising within him after hearing the events

the very moment he fell for Madeline that every

if what he saw 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 him to see.

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

Crash!

finished talking, the sound of a wine glass

“Are you alright, Sir?”

It’s

of the man. Meeting their eyes was the sight of a

casual glance in that direction only for her expression to shift dramatically when she realized the man who

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Tanner Long!

This tramp!

could he have gotten

and unease settled

with eyes blown wide and fright written

he had mistaken Vera for Madeline and was sent into shock.

scream. From the corner of her eyes, she watched anxiety flash across Meredith’s expression. Then, Madeline approached Tanner with a

grew as he began to shout. “Ah! It-It’s really… It’s

a doubt that

he had done in his life, it made sense to feel such a heavy weight

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

had no idea that Madeline was the one who sent Tanner the invitation, allowing him to attend tonight’s

his brows and walked toward Tanner, frost seeping

Tanner reminded him of how this horrendous man had tried to rape Madeline twice and how

by his arm. “Today’s the 50th anniversary of Whitman Corporation, Jeremy. Let’s not ruin the atmosphere for everybody just because of him, alright? Just have the bodyguards throw him out. You shouldn’t have to deal with it

all recognize this man, Miss

Madeline’s friends, or

“Enough.”

interrupt, the ferocity in his icy tone rendering Meredith

as of

was stumbling on his feet with a hand on the

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 one who

that, the ballroom fell

lips curled as she tilted her head to stare innocently into Jeremy’s ice-cold eyes. “What is this man saying, Mr. Whitman? What haunting? What does

her turn void. She felt

“What drunk nonsense are you saying, Tanner? There’s no ghost at all! Madeline’s not here anymore! Also, I’ve

himself sobering slightly thanks to Meredith’s shouting, but the sight of Madeline’s

that I’m the only one

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the color draining from his face as his pupils

bothering me! I… I was just doing what I was

immediately interrupted him and nervously called for the

a trembling finger at Meredith,

If you want to haunt someone for revenge, then haunt her!

words, Meredith felt her body growing cold. Feeling a tyrannical storm of frost swirling around her, she could not imagine the

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

subject. “Mrs. Whitman! This is Tanner Long. He and Madeline used to be involved illicitly. They also planned Jack’s

at Tanner. “You were the one who helped Madeline kidnap my grandchild! You b*stard! Madeline Crawford has already died for her sins, yet you’re still alive? You

“Indeed.”

tone froze Meredith’s breath in

had sobered up, Tanner felt the need to flee. However,

words you

sharp sword that was about to be unsheathed and coming for

cold sweat beading unstoppably from the fear he

her. She was afraid that

Jeremy. Let’s just ignore this person, okay? He’s ostentatious, and all he does is lie. We can’t trust a man who lied his way into drinking and eating our

parting his lips. “Ostentatious? All he does is lie? I’m pretty sure

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

then… Who

frosty tone sunk ice slabs in Meredith’s heart, freezing over the blood in her

“…”

Tanner by his tie and drilled his icy gaze into the man. All while reaching out to point a finger in Madeline’s direction. “You see that face? Tell me why you think

However, all efforts were wasted as he followed the other’s hand to look at Madeline. His mind fogged as his

was hard to stand strong and good when you had done so

paled as he began to beg for mercy. He blurted out the truth to distance

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

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back then finally came to light

darkened instantly as unrestrained bloodthirst flared in

a fist that crashed hard

losing his footing. His mind was

and plates crashed all over the floor upon

Rather, he pulled Tanner up to deliver two

Tanner’s lips as his face turned

no one dared to

moment and too scary. Everyone felt that getting too

thinking that he had been

purity. He could not

truth, he found it hard to face his heart,

scene unfurl, the pretty corners of Madeline’s tips

Finally.

Tanner reveal the truth behind

she was deemed

felt the wounds in her heart hurt

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

that to slander me?” Meredith accused, her eyes red.

to defend

her best to protect her. “What nonsense is this b*stard spewing? As if we needed Meredith to

his mouth. As afraid he was of Madeline haunting him, Tanner was more afraid that Jeremy would

to have sobered him up as well, and he realized that he had told everything—the things he should and should not have said. His only priority now was to protect his

Whitman. I was merely following Meredith Crawford’s instructions. She was the one who told me to lie about having done something with Madeline. Yes, I liked Madeline Crawford, but I swear I’ve never touched her!

you keep slandering me!” Meredith was determined

the bodyguards

bodyguards immediately turned to pick up a fainted Tanner, kicking him out

been thrown out, yet everyone in the

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

infuriated tone. “So it was all you! You were the one who joined

me based on the thug’s words alone. How could I

we believe the words of a thug?” Eloise’s expression was stern,

she firmly believed that her precious daughter would never

Whitman huffed coldly. He did

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Master Whitman thought. What mattered to her was how Jeremy