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Married by Mistake Mr. Whitman’s Sinner Wife [Sixteenth Child] Chapter 1021

Everyone in the banquet hall turned to look at Madeline.

Suspicious and doubtful gazes roamed over her.

“She was the one who stole the money?”

“No wonder her worker came to stop her from calling the police. They were all in on it.”

“I can’t say that I’m surprised, but I never expected this from Mr. Montgomery’s daughter, of all people. What a disgrace. How is he and Mrs. Montgomery supposed to rest in peace?”

Hearing such disdainful comments, Madeline felt fury rise within her. Yet, she forced herself to keep her cool.

However, she could no longer stand hearing people involve Sean and Eloise’s names.

“30 million is nothing to me. Do tell why I would risk my reputation for such a small amount?” Madeline asked back, turning to that person in charge. “Nothing happened to my personal account, so there’s no way 30 million could’ve been transferred from the company’s account.”

“Are you still going to deny it, Ms. Montgomery?” she sneered at Madeline, “It’s not my first time here. I have eyes, and my eyes told me that the transfer details of the 30 million was to your personal account! Doesn’t your conscience hurt when you spend that kind of money?”

“Exactly! How could you do such a thing? You’d kill Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery with your insolence if they were still alive!”

Madeline balled her fists, not wanting to hear them use her parents’ names to taunt her.

She tried her best to control her emotions and calm herself down. Looking up, her eyes fell on Jeremy who was standing not too far away as he watched indifferently at everyone throwing their accusations at her.

Standing beside him was a mirthful Lana Johnson. Jeremy merely watched the scene play out.

Madeline felt her heart chill when she suddenly heard Ryan standing up for her. “Miss Montgomery would never do such a thing. I hope all of you can give her some time to investigate the matter at hand.”

“Who are you to guarantee that, Mr. Jones? From what perspective do you stand, and who are you to her?” someone asked in dissatisfaction.

“To be honest, I don’t think Eveline Montgomery ever had the right to sit on that spot at all. She has no experience and no qualifications at all. She’s only there because she’s her parents’ daughter.”

The leaders who were dissatisfied with Madeline’s position in the company began to rub salt in her wounds.

Madeline merely smiled and fired back without restraint. “You’re right. I don’t have the experience nor do I have the qualifications. However, the reason that I stand here today is more than just because I’m my parents’ daughter. If you think you’re so great, then I wish that you’ll reincarnate into a better family in your next life. You’re not getting paid for being judgemental here.”

“What… Eveline Montgomery, how could you say such a thing?”

“I think it’s best you distance yourself from the matter, Mr. Jones, lest you find yourself with a handful of crap!”

Madeline knew that they were picking on her, and she did not want to drag Ryan into this.

However, Ryan stepped up and took Madeline’s hand in his before giving the guests a sincere and humble smile. “I’m here today as Eveline’s boyfriend, and I can promise you that my girlfriend would never do such a thing.”

He replied and turned to look gently at Madeline who was at loss.

“I know that someone is framing you, Eveline. You’d never do something so immoral.”

“Ahaha! Has this woman ever done anything that wasn’t immoral?” Mocking laughter sounded from the banquet hall’s entrance.

Naomi rushed into the room and huffed. “This two-faced woman is the reason why you deserted me, isn’t she, Ryan?”

Her use of the word ‘deserted’ garnered the pity of many.

“You’ve already been caught hugging and being close with Ryan by the media, Eveline! Are you still going to deny it? Are you still going to argue and say that you didn’t?”

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“You stole my fiancé, you wh*re!”

Naomi slandered Madeline with horrid vulgarities.

Her hatred for Madeline was evident from the look in her eyes.

Ryan frowned and pulled Madeline behind him. “It’s no one else’s fault that we broke up, Naomi Lionel! You were the one who revealed how heinous a woman you were. I refuse to date a person like you, let alone get married to you.”

Naomi continued to rage as her eyes fell on Madeline’s hand in Ryan’s and how he was defending her. “What’s wrong with a woman like me? How am I worse than this b*tch? She just got divorced and she’s already your girlfriend? That just means that you’ve been together before she got divorced!

“Hmph! She acts like this dignified and kind lady when in truth, she’s the kind who’d even steal from charity funds! Eveline Montgomery, you’re nothing but a fake b*tch!”

Ryan, who was rarely angered, was now enraged.

However, Madeline held him back and replied calmly, “Ryan and I are an upright couple, Naomi. Don’t just go around spitting lies and slander. As for the charity funds, do you have any proof that I was the one who stole it?”

From afar, Jeremy’s focus faltered the moment he heard the first half of Madeline’s defense.

His heart hurt, but he made sure not to show it.

“Isn’t the transfer details enough proof? What more are you trying to deny?” Naomi pointed at the receipt in the woman’s hands.

The woman was furious as well. “Stop lying already, Eveline! How could you do such a thing as the new heir to Montgomery Enterprise and the person in charge of tonight’s charity gala? You’re a disgrace to Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery.”

“If that’s the case, then let’s call the police.” Jeremy’s voice cut through the crowd.

Watching him approach, a few people started to whisper among themselves. “I didn’t think Jeremy Whitman would come.”

“Isn’t it awkward, coming to the charity gala his ex-wife is hosting?”

Ignoring them, Jeremy walked toward Madeline with a light smile. “I don’t think my ex-wife’s the kind of person who’d do such a thing either. Let’s call the police. If you didn’t do it, then why fear investigation?”

While Madeline did not want to see Jeremy, his words spoke of her thoughts. She had intended to call the police since the beginning.

Eve began to protest nervously. “No, we can’t. We can’t call the police, Ms. Montgomery.” She was even winking at Madeline as she spoke.

Madeline did not understand and instead heard Naomi press after Eve. “Why can’t we call the police? What’s this? You can’t possibly be in on the crime with Eveline, right? Don’t you know that this amount is enough for you to spend the rest of your life in prison?”

Naomi threatened, but she did not expect Eve to suddenly fall backward onto the floor. “It’s not my fault! I already told her we shouldn’t, but… But Ms. Montgomery said she wanted to! She forced me! I don’t want to go to prison!”

Eve pointed at Madeline. “It’s her, it’s Ms. Montgomery who told me to do it! She said she’d pay me 100,000 in return! I didn’t lie! You can check my bank account. I just got the money from Ms. Montgomery two days ago!”

Hearing her, the person in charge quickly called to check.

She found that Eve had indeed received 100,000 dollars two days ago.

It was wonderful. Now nobody present except Ryan and Jeremy believed Madeline.

Lana smirked sinisterly by the side as the scene unfurled just as she had imagined.

Both witnesses and evidence pointed at Madeline. Whatever she was going to say next would only be an excuse.

She would make Madeline into a two-faced wh*re who liked to steal charity funds. Every bit of her dignity that she lost that day, she would make Madeline pay for it!

Yet just as Lana thought that Madeline was about to lose her status and image, she watched Madeline turn to look at her with a deep smile. “What a flawless set-up you have here. What a shame that there will always be miscalculations.”

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Lana’s expression shifted, and her heart grew uneasy.

No way.

Her plan was sound, and she had even used cash when she bribed Eve. How could she have miscalculated?

Lana thought that Madeline was bluffing.

She could not help but fan the flames. “Your accomplice has already admitted it, Eveline. There’s no use in arguing.”

Madeline knew then that Lana was the person behind this entire play.

However, she was Eveline Montgomery, not Madeline Crawford. There was no way she would just forgive and forget when someone was trying to frame her.

“You’re right, there’s no use in arguing at all. Which is why I’m calling the police.” Madeline pulled out her phone and made a report in front of everyone.

Still sitting on the floor, Eve’s eyes flashed to Lana before she quickly got up to keep acting. “You can’t call the police! How could you set me up, Eveline? You were the one who said you’d keep me safe even if they found out. How could you—”

Instead of getting angry, Madeline smiled and consoled her. “Oh, silly. Since you’re so adamant that we both worked together to steal that 30 million, then aren’t we technically on the same boat? Of course, I’ll keep you safe.”

“…” Eve was shocked, wondering if she had heard her wrong.

Did Eveline just admit it? That they were working together to steal from the charity funds?

What was she playing at?

Lana did not understand. Instead, she found it strange.

The police arrived at the scene in no time and began to investigate. They brought Madeline into the lounge and began a one-on-one interrogation.

Eve was frantic. She thought she only needed to listen to Lana’s instructions and slander Madeline for the 100,000 dollars to be hers.

She never thought that the police would be involved!

She was sitting limply on the floor, pretending to be afraid despite having slandered Madeline earlier.

However, she was truly terrified now!

She did not want to have a criminal record, nor did she want to go to prison!

She had finally met a great boyfriend, so how could she go to jail now?

Eve was anxious as she stared at Lana who was standing by the side. She wanted to align their alibis, but there were too many people in the banquet hall waiting for Madeline to come out.

After a while, Madeline exited the lounge.

The main point though, was that there were handcuffs around

and Ryan’s expressions changed at the

felt his heart ache as

in jail for

not want to see her

had not expected

they were, the two were also

scene, the person in charge sneered at Madeline, “You had

talk among themselves as well. “See? That’s our new president. What a disgrace! Had it not been for Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery, how else would she have gotten the right to sit

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her, saying, “How vile must you be to steal from the charity funds? She has to spend at least a few years in

years? In

words and she asked in disbelief as Madeline walked past, “Did you admit it, Eveline

to shrug hopelessly at Eve. “You already identified me, didn’t you? What

stunned by Madeline’s

any evidence that I was the one who instructed you, so I might not be charged in the end. I’ll be out in a few days, but I can’t

as she stared at

transfer is quite the amount, so you might spend at least a decade in jail.

went to prison, then it was goodbye to whatever future

done speaking, she left

was terrified. “Stay where you are,

Madeline’s steps came to a

had a bad

next second. “Are you trying to end my life, Eveline Montgomery? You just want to see me in prison, don’t you? Why are you admitting to

Sh*t!

internally at

banquet hall was confused. What was

you talking about? Weren’t you the one who claimed that we stole 30 million dollars from the charity

really are trying to screw me up, Eveline Montgomery! It’s

a thing Eveline Montgomery said, officer. The both of us never teamed up to steal any charity funds at all. It

“What?”

“A lie?”

confused when they

tonight, that Eveline and I teamed up to steal from the charity funds. I was

She was framed?” The crowd was split into

realized that this was

the fear of spending ten years in

Eve with suspicion. “You were the one who claimed that Eveline Montgomery bribed you with 100,000 to transfer the funds.

Eve rambled as she raised her

too. I was just a tool. I didn’t know anything

footsteps came to

ran toward her and raged with a finger pointed at Lana’s nose. “It’s her, officer! She was the one who gave

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her, Lana knew that she could not run. Instead,

know you, miss. Please don’t accuse me of

you don’t know me? You were the one who waited by my office last Friday and called after me! You were the one who told me to work together!” Eve accused, getting progressively frustrated. “You

to whisper to her

nodded and quickly walked

found her eyes landing on

and Madeline coldly

as she glared at Eve to tell

Are you denying that you weren’t the one who instructed me in the first place? You also told me that there’d be another woman who’d come and work with

Eve pointed at Naomi.

use me just because

across Eve’s face in mortification. “How dare you claim

her face and returned to the police officer’s side. “You saw it too, right, officers? She hit me and won’t even let me tell the

to deny. “Don’t listen to this crazy woman, officers. I’m someone with status and power. How could I possibly do such atrocious things? She’s framing me. I don’t

lying, Lana,” Madeline interrupted in

to find Madeline easily releasing her wrists from the handcuffs that

Madeline’s plan all

Lana was enraged.

who wanted to set Madeline up, yet now Madeline was the one setting her

claim that you don’t recognize Eve, Lana, but I just had my secretary copy the surveillance footage from the company’s entrance when

“…”

short hair

“…”

ground her teeth harshly as she watched Madeline take the phone and reveal the

footage was not of high quality,

didn’t lie about this. She’s the one lying here! It’s her, she’s the

here is Eveline.” Anger fell on Ryan’s otherwise gentle features. “Please

Ryan. “How dare you ask someone to arrest

was calm. “Let me remind you,

Lana was about to protest when

serious case of abetting crime. As the amount involved is of a substantial amount, please follow us back to

“…”

had never had handcuffs placed around her hands before, let alone experienced life in prison. She turned to

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nothing to be afraid

am!” Lana exclaimed, then turned

another pair of handcuffs

arresting me, officers? I already told you everything I know.

they arrest, then? Me?” Madeline smiled and fired back. “You say you’re innocent, Eve, and that you’ve been used. But none of this would’ve happened tonight if you didn’t have the heart to harm me in

“…”

tranquil expression. Not only was she feeling like an idiot for being used, but she had

brought away, Naomi was left to stomp

with eyes reddened by envy as

of and suspected Madeline went up

Madeline the biggest earful flushed in embarrassment. “I’m really sorry, Ms. Montgomery. I should’ve investigated everything clearly before I accused you of anything. I’m

a smile. “It’s alright, I’m

looked down for a while. When she raised her gaze, it

not have people who’ll defend me with everything they have in this world anymore, but that doesn’t mean I’m free game for those who want to hurt and bully

Madeline speak in the crowd, but he took the

her hand gently in his. “You’ll have me

his heart aching. Forcing his reluctant gaze away from Madeline,

Ryan’s blatant confession in front of everyone, Madeline did not know how to

not want Ryan to lose his dignity in front

past, she could not imagine being worthy of such

smiled and changed the subject. He turned everyone’s

took the opportunity to walk outside

had grown cold without her realizing, and Madeline could not help

reflexively when he saw Madeline sneezing by the flowerbeds. Just as he turned to walk, Ryan appeared beside Madeline and placed his

slowly fell

give, Linnie, I’m glad someone

to see me either, nor will you see me and think of

come, I hope

jacket to Ryan when she turned to find Jeremy staring at both of them not

gave a nonchalant

Madeline turned to face Ryan. “You’re right, Rye. I really should give myself a chance to

reached out to hold Ryan’s

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a heavy stop and he could not take

lips spreading as dimples bloomed

knew that he was no longer worthy of such

here? Go and bail your girlfriend from the police station already. With a

that Madeline

at Madeline’s dignified and distant eyes. “Thank you

Fetch her home.

Home.

as the chill blew

she turned to smile at

got married to a f*ckboy.” Madeline’s glistening eyes sneered at Jeremy. “I know you’re a great man, Rye, but

that man, but he has never even given me a single day of happiness. Nor did he even care if I was happy at all. I don’t think I’d survive another marriage like that,

piercing into his heart like icicles while Jeremy felt numb from the

he had

knew what Madeline was saying, and he knew that she was saying it for

worry, I won’t let such a marriage happen to you again. I’ll be a

to look at Jeremy’s indifferent expression. “You’ll give us your blessing, won’t you, ex-husband of mine? I’ve finally found myself a great

in his peach blossom eyes was indescribable

stared at them. “I wish you and Mr. Jones

“Thank you.”

linked her arm with

go, Rye. Come entertain the

Ryan nodded and followed

their scents mingling in the air for a moment before it dissipated into the

looked at Jeremy from the corner of his eyes and

regret sparked before vanishing

took the small transparent bag out of his pocket when he felt that Madeline

bag

a pill and swallowed

Instead, needle-like pain spread to every corner of his body. He felt the pain suffocate

was because of the poison or

one day I’d wake up feeling more, but I had already reached the shore.

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I have

Linnie. I never deserved

me again, the man who

to bail Lana out. Instead, he made sure she stayed the full 48 hours under police custody first before he