Married by Mistake: Mr. Whitman’s Sinner Wife by Sixteenth Child

Married by Mistake Mr. Whitman’s Sinner Wife [Sixteenth Child] Chapter 1301

Ryan could not help but laugh at Madeline’s reaction. “Do you think that I’m going to kill you?” He smiled. “How could I possibly have the heart to hurt you?”

Did he not?

Madeline found Ryan’s claim ridiculous.

All this while, he had only been hurting her.

Ryan patted the same spot again, and his tone turned gentle when he spoke, “Come back and sit.”

Madeline looked at the pair of scissors in Ryan’s hand. She had no other choice but to listen.

Ryan leaned toward her just as she sat. He began to thread his fingers through her still-damp hair.

“You’ve been with Jeremy for so long. I’m sure the man loves you a lot with how he’s willing to give up his life for you.”

Madeline did not understand what Ryan was trying to say, but she could feel his fingers intertwining with the strands of her hair.

Disgust filled her. She wanted to escape, but all she could do was clench her firsts and force herself to ignore it.

“I’m sure he’ll be aware of your every detail then, with how much he loves you, hmm? For example, the mole on your left chest?”

Madeline’s complexion paled further.

She tightened her hold on the towel subconsciously, not knowing if Ryan had heard it somewhere or if he had seen it himself.

Ryan watched as unease flashed through Madeline’s beautiful eyes and lifted a lock of her hair with a smile. “You’re going to slowly distance yourself from Jeremy Whitman starting from this moment. You’ll be mine and mine only, Mrs. Jones.”

He then lifted the pair of scissors and began to cut away at Madeline’s long hair.

The pair of scissors were sharp and Madeline’s inky locks split into two with a snip.

Her raven locks fell by her feet as if they were the ties that held her and Jeremy together.

Madeline could not stop him in time and she was left with hair that stopped before her collarbone.

“I wonder if Jeremy would be able to recognize you after you’ve changed your look?” Ryan smiled and threw the pair of scissors away before he called a maid over to blow Madeline’s hair dry.

Madeline sat blankly in place like a doll at the mercy of others.

Staring at the locks of hair around her, the slight flicker of light within her seemed moments away from being extinguished by Ryan.

Her sharp edges were slowly being sanded down by this devious and vile man.

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The first thing Jeremy did once he got out of the hospital was contact the local IBCI quarters.

He had everything regarding Ryan pulled out and read them twice.

There was nothing wrong with Ryan’s background at all.

He was the son of a rich family in Glendale, an outstanding person from a good family background with a passion for drawing.

In one of Ryan’s high school essays, Jeremy realized that he spoke of a person—his grandfather.

Through the essay, Jeremy came to know that Ryan’s parents were often too busy to take care of Ryan, so he was brought up mainly by his grandfather alone.

His grandfather passed away 15 years ago and Ryan was dejected for a long time.

Jeremy remembered what Ryan said in the warehouse.

“Go home and ask that old man what he did back then.”

Was Grandfather involved in the death of Ryan’s grandfather?

Jeremy was quick to deny the thought.

He had grown up with Old Master Whitman since he was young. Grandfather was always a kind and caring old man.

After the incident with Felipe, Old Master Whitman had decided to spend the rest of his retirement in the village house.

Jeremy did not want to bother the elderly man from resting, but he refused to leave Madeline alone in danger.

He dialed Old Master Whitman’s number and the call was picked up after a few rings.

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“Jeremy.” Old Master Whitman’s tone was light as if he had no idea what happened lately. “Why are you calling me instead of spending your free time taking Eveline and the kids to play?”

Jeremy could not even protect his wife now, let alone bring his wife and kids out to play.

“There’s something I’d like to ask, Grandfather.” Jeremy controlled his emotions and kept his tone calm.

Without hesitation, Old Master Whitman asked in a gentle and kind tone, “What do you want to ask me?”

“It’s about the Jones family.”

Old Master Whitman paused on the other end of the phone. “The Jones family? One of the four major rich families in Glendale, that Jones family?”

“Yeah,” Jeremy confirmed. “Did something happen between us Whitmans and the Jones family? Do you perhaps know of their elder, the one who passed away 15 years ago?”

Old Master Whitman paused for a few seconds.

Jeremy found the reaction to be unusual. “Grandfather?”

“Tell me first, Jeremy. Did something happen?” Old Master Whitman asked instead.

Jeremy halted as unease prickled at the old master’s avoidance.

He did not want Old Master Whitman to worry about the matters between him and Eveline anymore, but any extra day it took to placate the matter would be an extra day Madeline needed to suffer.

He would not let Ryan control her again.

Jeremy relayed the situation to Old Master Whitman and he was shocked once he heard about it. “What? Jones’ grandson is holding Eveline and her parents captive?”

Jones?

Jeremy assumed that he was referring to Ryan’s grandfather. The way the old master called him sounded friendly, unlike what one would call their enemy or nemesis.

“Where are you right now, Jeremy? I’ll come and look for you.” The old master sounded impatient.

“I’m currently at Y Country, Grandfather. I don’t know where Ryan is hiding Eveline, but I’ll definitely find her and bring her home.”

“I know you’re worried about Eveline, but if you still don’t have any leads, then I hope that you can take a trip back first.” The old master’s tone was heavy, and his worry for Madeline’s current situation was evident.

Realizing that there may be some things that were best said in person, Jeremy agreed. “Alright, Grandfather. I understand.”

Before hanging up, the old master left a remark. “Tell me straight away if there’s any news about Eveline.”

“I will,” Jeremy promised, but he was back to being lost once more.

He had no idea where Ryan was and the fact that Ryan could still do as he wished despite being charged as a murderer was odd.

Still, Jeremy could not help but be worried about Madeline.

He had no idea how she was doing since she was forced to leave with Ryan that day in the hospital.

‘You have to wait for me, Linnie.’

Ever since her parents got into an accident the other day, Madeline never saw them again.

She asked Ryan how her parents were doing and the man merely called a number before handing her the phone.

Sean’s voice rang from the other end, but the conversation had just begun when Ryan took the phone back.

Madeline turned into a pitiful beggar as she begged Ryan, “Can you please let me talk to my parents for a little longer?”

Ryan looked down at a short-haired Madeline, her stunning eyes void of the stubborn glint that was once there.

Ryan was most satisfied with that alone.

He would force Madeline to the corner and sand down all of her sharp edges, breaking her stubborn determination and will until she could no longer fight against him.

“Please, Ryan. I’m begging you.” Hope sparkled in Madeline’s eyes.

Ryan reached out to tuck her short hair behind her ear. “If you’re willing to be a true couple with me tonight, Eveline, forget about talking to them a little longer. I can bring Mom and Dad back to live with us as well. You understand what I mean, don’t you? You have half a day to decide.”

Ryan curled his lips into a smirk and turned to leave.

Madeline was rooted in place for a long while before she finally returned to the bedroom. Staring blankly into the mirror, she clenched her fists and made a decision.

‘If you want me so much, Ryan, then sure. You can have me!’

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Having made her decision, Madeline went to look for Ryan.

The man sat leisurely in the courtyard with a book in his hand and a cup of coffee.

The afternoon sun splashed against his back, adding a warm tint to his fair and handsome features.

Beneath his gentle and defined features was a completely different person, one that ran shivers down people’s spines.

Madeline curled her fingers into a fist but walked toward him anyway.

Ryan caught sight of her from the corners of his eyes and raised his bottomless eyes to look at her with interest. Madeline’s small and delicate features were reflected in his gaze.

The man seemed proud of his handiwork as his eyes fell on her refreshing new bob cut.

“How can I help you? Or perhaps, have you already decided?” Ryan closed the book as a confident smile graced the man’s gentlemanly features.

Madeline walked up to him. Faced with the man before her, she was surprised to find a sense of uneasiness sparking in her chest.

“Ryan.”

“Hmm?” The man hummed lazily as his eyes roamed across Madeline’s face. “You don’t have to beat around the bush.”

“Alright.” Madeline stopped hesitating and met the man’s dark, unclear gaze head-on. “Will you ever let go of my parents? Even if I listen to whatever you say and live as your puppet like you wish?”

“You’re wrong.” Ryan stood, his denial sparking hope in Madeline’s eyes.

Ryan smiled when he caught the newfound glimmer in Madeline’s eyes. “As long as you promise to listen and be obedient, not only will I stop targeting your parents, but I’ll even send them back to Glendale when the time comes. They’ll get to continue their carefree days.”

graced Madeline’s features at his claim.

all depends

words hit Madeline like a bucket of cold

you’ll really let my parents go? What about me? Will

stared at Ryan and felt her heart grow colder

replied curtly, “I will never let

“…”

then, I’d make sure to bring you with me. Jeremy must

suffocated under Ryan’s dark gaze that bore

even death at one point in her life,

it above Madeline’s head as she stood blankly in the same place. His tone and

enough thought? Won’t you finally complete your duties as a wife

secretly and forced herself to

give me

asked straightforwardly, “I don’t have a lot of patience

her pink lips. The last line of defense

me get to

Madeline’s eyes and approached her with a sly smile on his face. “I suggest you stop thinking of ways to

disoriented look flashed through Madeline’s

gaze took a dark, terrifying turn. “You never

blame me for being cruel when you’re the one with

Madeline by the wrist and proceeded to drag

you doing, Ryan? Let

filled Madeline’s

had not felt so afraid even when Jeremy used to hurt her

himself was

how cruel Jeremy became, he still never went

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Ryan was not below using any

from Ryan’s grasp, but the man was too strong and her

him, both her slippers slipped off amidst her chaotic

no longer the

to the villa’s storage room where all sorts of trinkets were placed. Without exposure to sunlight, there was a musky scent of age

Madeline against the wall and grabbed both her shoulders, forcing her to face his enraged expression. “Why must you be so stubborn? Must I torment you? Let me tell you, Eveline Montgomery, I don’t love you as much as you think. My heart will not soften when it comes

into a sarcastic smile. “Who cares if you love me or not? Torture me if you want, Ryan. I don’t care if I die. But you’ll never

something Ryan did not want to

grabbed Madeline’s slender neck

you not fear death at all,

fear is not seeing the man I love the

“You…”

Ryan tightened his

to breathe freely, color began to flush on Madeline’s cheeks, but

so that he could control Madeline with

refused to admit that he loved Eveline. At most, he only fancied her—at least that was what he hypnotized himself to

game the moment he fell in love with

go short of breath, Ryan finally let go of

slid down the wall and fell onto the

but refused

to grab Madeline by the back of her neck and pulled

you want to be

he barked out as a reminder was accompanied by the flames of rage in

tried to support her body into an upright position with difficulty. Stubbornness

door closed, Madeline was left with the glimmer of light from the only window

wall, her feet frosty and her body

she stared at the ray

wait for you, Jeremy. I promise I

rest in exhaustion. After who knew how long, she heard the

the sky had darkened by the time she opened her eyes. A maid walked in with food in tow. She took a look but did not move

later, Ryan came as

sight of the untouched food. He squatted to take the utensils

“Open up.”

pulled her pale lips away and

gaze hardened as he grabbed Madeline’s jaw with one hand and tried to

broke out of his grasp. “Don’t touch

turned gentle

Ryan thought she was going to eat, she suddenly

broken shards cut the back of his hand, leaving a red

man and Ryan grabbed Madeline’s

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never see Jeremy again. There’s no difference between the two

bitterly. Ryan had already sanded her sharp edges away over the past few days, so she no longer had the strength to

words coming from Madeline at such

force me, Eveline? Why do you have to force me?” A look so angry it seemed wretched and

floorboards and pounced on her like

off!” Madeline resisted with all

hands was forcing Madeline’s head to meet his

head to avoid it

her cheek. The warmth and soft contact seemed to have ignited the feelings Ryan

fully believed that he had fallen for Eveline. He wanted to have her, not just to take

his touch had also

man’s dazed lapse as an opportunity to

had thrown. As she was

panic within her at that moment screamed, telling her

even made it out of the storage room when she felt Ryan lifting her

yelled as she hammered her fists against Ryan as hard

remained impassive to Madeline’s hitting

her to the bedroom and threw her onto the bed to

a shard from the bottom of her feet through the pain. The moment Ryan pressed down over her,

up. He knew that the shard must have sliced the skin around

She appeared fully ready to kill him even if it was at the cost of her

Madeline to be so difficult. Her lively and beautiful eyes were red,

unrelenting. Even if it was at the cost of a bleeding palm, she refused to let go of it and

I don’t want to see you!” Physically, Madeline was in horrible condition, but that

hand with brute force as

let you do what you want as long as you listen to me. I’ll even let your parents go back to Glendale, so why can’t you just bow

parents go, Ryan? Who are you kidding

expression darkened. He seemed moments away from erupting in anger when he suddenly loosened

fell onto the bed limply. She pushed herself back to stare at the man sitting by the bed guardedly. She did not let go of the

force and the only thing keeping her from bending under Ryan’s

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seconds before he suddenly

then frantically looked for Adam who was

was met with Madeline bleeding from her hands and legs as she sat on the corner of the bed.

wounds.” Ryan pressed a hand on his forehead and left

frowned as he stared at Madeline who

glanced at the door from the corners of his eyes. “Why can’t you and

shifted as she looked at Adam’s indifferent expression. She did

Madeline’s expression but

wounds. You’re going to be the one suffering if they get

appeared by the door just as he finished reminding

looked wary as Ryan approached her. She wanted nothing more than to further

to walk toward her and princess-carried

go of me, Ryan!” Madeline was terrified that the man would force himself on her again. She wanted

silent and carried Madeline to his room. He threw her onto

ran after him on her tiptoes as her legs were bandaged, but Ryan had already

from me, Ryan? Don’t you dare hurt my parents!” Madeline shouted with all her might from the other side of the door. Her heart was racing past the tempo

hear me,

name but was not given

her injured body

night view outside the window, Madeline felt her

do

and get

In the study.

the more pissed he felt. He had never expected Madeline

rather bleed than

pale in comparison to

his phone next to the study desk. Scrolling,

piece of surveillance footage Ryan’s car had passed to pin the man’s last location when his phone suddenly

for a moment in disbelief. He picked up the phone and was even more surprised to realize that it was a video

“Ryan?”

clearly showed Ryan’s sinister smile. “Surprised that I video called, aren’t you? That’s because I have something nice here that I’d like

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crept into Jeremy’s heart at the sight of Ryan’s malicious smile

Ryan wanted to tell him through the video call was

Ryan?” Jeremy found it hard to

with

Ryan!” Jeremy grew

more distressed Jeremy

Madeline stayed in. Then, he pointed the camera at the

into pieces at the sight of the large pool

this mattress

turn into one of thundering shock. He could

you do to Linnie?

thought he was

now, let alone think about how

“Ryan Jones.”

thin lips, his tone laced with the frost

today, I’ll make sure that you pay it back

turned the camera back to him. He met Jeremy’s furious and icy gaze with belittling ones of his own. His tone was disdainful when he spoke, “You can tell me this again if

will find you, Ryan.

wait for you, I don’t know if I

easily fueled Jeremy’s flames of fury.

if I do touch her again, and in

by the collar through the

look for me?” Ryan smiled evilly. “With every step deeper you delve, I’ll increase your wife’s torture by two degrees. I wonder who’ll give in first, hmm?” Ryan

looking through surveillance footage to look for my

the computer screen in front of him that was replaying multiple road surveillance

did Ryan know he was checking

focus on such topics. He forced himself

do to

suppose you’ll find the reason

she’d rather die than let me do as I wish. Aren’t you satisfied with

his chest was being stuffed with cotton, expanding inch

Linnie.