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.”

Madeline’s features

nodded. “It all depends on your

following words hit Madeline like a

as long as I do what you want, you’ll really let my parents go? What

colder when the man suddenly curled his

curtly, “I will

“…”

even think about getting back with Jeremy. The only way that would possibly happen is if I were to die. Even then, I’d make sure to

under Ryan’s dark gaze that bore straight into

not fear even death at one point in her life, Madeline was terrified of what

his hand and placed it above Madeline’s head as she stood blankly in the same place.

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

and forced herself

you give me a

“I don’t have a

lips. The last line of defense in her

So let me get to know you starting from

Madeline’s eyes and approached her with a sly smile on his face. “I suggest you stop thinking of ways to trick me, Eveline. Since you’ll be

look flashed through Madeline’s

caught the look, and his gaze took a dark, terrifying turn. “You never really

force me?” Ryan frowned. “Don’t blame me for being cruel when

the wrist and proceeded to drag her

you doing, Ryan? Let go of

Madeline’s

not felt so afraid even when

himself was a petrifying

how cruel Jeremy became, he still never

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below using any

grasp, but the man was too strong and her bones felt like they were moments away

to follow behind him, both her slippers slipped off amidst her

exploded from Ryan. The man was no longer the kind and gentlemanly person

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

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

love me or not? Torture me if you want, Ryan. I

something Ryan did not want to hear

grabbed Madeline’s slender neck as his

not fear death

fear is not seeing the man I love

“You…”

tightened his grip on her

flush on Madeline’s cheeks, but she refused to beg or make a

control Madeline with fear, but he found himself unable to do

most, he only fancied her—at least that was what he hypnotized himself

told him that he would lose this game the moment he fell in love

of breath, Ryan finally

down the wall and fell onto the icy

severely but refused to

grab Madeline by the back of her neck and pulled her

be my wife or

he barked out as a reminder was accompanied by the

support her body into an upright position with difficulty. Stubbornness and strong

door closed, Madeline was left with the glimmer

her feet frosty and her body

as she stared

wait for you, Jeremy. I promise

take a rest in exhaustion. After who knew how long,

had darkened by the time she opened her eyes. A maid walked in with food in tow. She took a look

later, Ryan came

expression was cold at the sight of the untouched food. He squatted to take the utensils before placing a spoonful

“Open up.”

pale lips away and turned

hardened as he grabbed Madeline’s jaw with one hand and tried to force-feed her with

broke out of his grasp. “Don’t touch

turned gentle at

Just as Ryan thought she was going to

of his hand, leaving a red

from the man and

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her as he wished

as well die if I can never see Jeremy again. There’s no

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

could not bear to accept such words

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

on her like an

Madeline resisted with all her

in a deadlock in Ryan’s hold and one of his hands was forcing Madeline’s head

turned her head to avoid it but was not

seemed to have ignited

wanted to

touch had also triggered something within

arm and took the man’s dazed lapse as an opportunity to get up and run out

on the broken shards of the bowl she had thrown. As she was barefoot, the sharp pieces pierced into the bottom

ignored the pain and continued to run through the broken pieces. The raging panic within her at that moment screamed, telling her to escape

out of the storage room when she felt Ryan lifting

Madeline yelled as she hammered her fists against Ryan as hard as she could. “You crazy

impassive to Madeline’s

to the bedroom and threw her onto the

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

knew that the shard must have

determined. She appeared fully ready to kill

Her lively and beautiful eyes were red, emphasizing

at the cost of a bleeding palm, she refused to let go of it and kept it pressed against

I don’t want to see you!” Physically, Madeline was

Madeline’s hand with brute force as

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

are you

darkened. He seemed moments away from erupting in anger

stare at the man sitting

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

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at Madeline with displeasure for a few seconds before he suddenly yelled for a maid, “Have Doctor

and acknowledged, then frantically looked for Adam who was currently in

Madeline bleeding from her hands and legs as she sat on the corner of the bed. There was a large patch of blood

on his forehead

immediately reached for his medical kit and frowned as he stared at Madeline who was mentally exhausted

the door from the corners of his

gaze shifted as she looked at Adam’s indifferent expression. She did not know who this ‘husband’ of hers Adam was referring

the change in Madeline’s expression but

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

appeared by the door just as he

wary as Ryan approached her. She wanted nothing

walk toward her and

terrified that the man would force himself on her

remained silent and carried Madeline to his room. He threw her onto the bed and turned

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

parents!” Madeline shouted with all her might from the other side of the door. Her heart was racing past

hear me, Ryan? Ryan

out his name but was not

leaned against the wall tiredly, her injured body sliding

outside the

Linnie can’t do

come and

In the study.

he felt. He

bleed than let him touch

in comparison to Jeremy

at a sudden epiphany and took his phone next to the study desk. Scrolling, he looked

surveillance footage Ryan’s car had passed to

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

“Ryan?”

Ryan’s sinister smile. “Surprised that I video called, aren’t you? That’s because

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the sight of

tell that whatever Ryan wanted to tell him

Jeremy found it hard to keep his

questioned fiercely only for the man to reply with a chuckle.

Jeremy grew

more distressed

and walked toward the room Madeline stayed in. Then, he pointed the camera at the

pool of blood-red. The color of his irises seemed

you see this, Jeremy Whitman? Don’t you think the bright red on this mattress looks absolutely stunning?” Ryan provoked Jeremy. “It’s

of thundering shock. He could imagine how much the sight hurt and

you do to Linnie? Ryan!

he was

was doing right now, let alone think about how much

“Ryan Jones.”

laced with the frost of the coldest winter that could chill one

Linnie bled today, I’ll make

with belittling ones of his own. His tone

will find you,

you,

words had easily fueled Jeremy’s flames of fury.

what if I do? What if I do touch her again, and in front of you

grab Ryan by the collar through the screen.

Ryan smiled evilly. “With every step deeper you delve, I’ll increase your wife’s torture by two degrees. I wonder

looking through surveillance footage to look for my location,

up at the computer screen in front of him

did Ryan know he was checking the

Jeremy was not in the right headspace to focus on such topics.

did you do to her? Why did she

find the reason behind

purity, she’d rather die

his chest was being stuffed

Linnie.