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.

…

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

“It all depends on

like

as I do what you want, you’ll really let my parents go? What about me? Will you ever let me

heart grow colder when

replied curtly, “I will never let you

“…”

were to die. Even then, I’d make sure to bring you with me. Jeremy must suffer the pain

severely suffocated under Ryan’s dark gaze

in her life, Madeline was

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

Won’t you finally complete your duties as

secretly and forced herself to meet Ryan’s

you give me

he asked straightforwardly, “I don’t have a

last line of defense in her eyes was

to know you

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

disoriented look flashed through Madeline’s

look, and his gaze took a dark, terrifying turn.

blame me for being cruel when you’re the

wrist and proceeded to drag

are you doing, Ryan? Let go of

filled Madeline’s heart,

even when Jeremy used to hurt

himself was

became, he still never went

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not below using any brutal

the man was too strong and her bones

him, both her

no longer the kind and gentlemanly person she once

where all sorts of trinkets were placed. Without exposure to sunlight, there was a

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

and broke into a sarcastic smile. “Who cares if you love me or not? Torture me if you want,

did not want to

Madeline’s slender neck as his eyes

not fear death at all,

is not seeing the man I love the

“You…”

Ryan tightened his grip on her

to breathe freely, color began to flush on Madeline’s cheeks, but she refused to beg or make

he could control

loved Eveline. At most, he only fancied her—at least

him that he would lose this game

Madeline go short of breath, Ryan finally let

and fell onto the icy floorboards.

coughed severely but refused to

to grab Madeline by the back of her neck and

think clearly whether you want to be

reminder was accompanied by

and tried to support her body into an

door closed, Madeline was left with the glimmer

sat against the wall, her feet frosty and

wet as she stared

you, Jeremy.

to take a rest in exhaustion. After who knew

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

later, Ryan came

the untouched food. He squatted to

“Open up.”

lips away and

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

broke out of his grasp. “Don’t touch me. I’ll eat, okay?

gaze turned gentle at

as Ryan thought she was going to eat,

cut the back of his hand, leaving a red trail

and Ryan

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throttle her as he wished as her

never see Jeremy again. There’s no difference between

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

not bear to accept such words coming from Madeline at such

Eveline? Why do you have to force me?”

cold floorboards and pounced on her like

off!” Madeline resisted with all

his hands was forcing Madeline’s head to meet his thin

turned her head to avoid it but was

The warmth and soft contact seemed to have ignited the

for Eveline. He wanted to have her, not just to

touch had also triggered

lapse as an opportunity to get up and run out of the

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

the broken pieces. The raging panic within her at that moment screamed, telling her to escape Ryan’s control and

made it out of the storage room when

hard as

remained impassive to Madeline’s

bedroom and threw her onto the bed to press

feet in and pulled out a shard from the bottom of her feet through the pain. The moment Ryan pressed down over her, she placed the shard against Ryan’s

knew that the shard must have sliced the skin around his

you dare, Ryan Jones.” Madeline’s gaze was determined. She appeared fully ready to kill

so difficult. Her lively and beautiful eyes were red, emphasizing the hollow and pale

from Madeline’s hand, but her grip was unrelenting. Even if it was at the

want to see you!” Physically, Madeline was in horrible condition, but that did not dilute the determination

knitted his brows and dragged Madeline’s hand with brute

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 down to me? You’re the one

Ryan? Who are you

erupting in anger when he suddenly

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

and the only

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seconds before he

frantically looked for Adam who was currently in

sat on the

pressed a hand on his forehead and left the room

immediately reached for his medical kit and frowned as he stared

you to stop acting so rashly, didn’t I?” Adam deliberately lowered his voice and glanced at the

at Adam’s indifferent expression. She did not know who this

Madeline’s expression

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

by the door

wanted nothing more than to further distance herself from

Ryan continued to walk toward her and princess-carried her against

are you doing? Let go of me, Ryan!” Madeline was terrified that the man would force himself on her

room. He threw her onto

her tiptoes as her legs were

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

me, Ryan?

name but was not given any

wall tiredly, her injured body sliding limply down the

outside the window, Madeline

do this much longer,

you come and

In the study.

about it, the more pissed he

rather bleed than let

pale in comparison to

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

had passed to pin the

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

“Ryan?”

screen then clearly showed Ryan’s sinister smile. “Surprised that I video

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into Jeremy’s heart at the sight of Ryan’s

that whatever Ryan wanted to tell him through the video call

Linnie, Ryan?” Jeremy found it hard

to reply with a chuckle. Ryan then turned

Ryan!” Jeremy grew

in satisfaction. The more

room Madeline stayed in.

sight of the large pool of blood-red. The color of his irises seemed to be dyed the same color

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

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

do to Linnie? Ryan! Where

thought he was about to

imagine how Madeline was doing right now, let alone think about how much Madeline had suffered when Ryan tortured and

“Ryan Jones.”

laced with the frost of the coldest winter

I’ll make sure that you pay it

with belittling ones of his own. His tone was disdainful when he spoke, “You can

you, Ryan. Very

and provoked him again. “While I can wait for you,

fueled Jeremy’s flames of fury. “Don’t you dare touch Linnie again!

What if I do touch her again,

hated the fact that he could not grab Ryan by the collar through the

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, Jeremy, but

up at the computer screen in front of him that was replaying multiple

did Ryan know he

to focus on such topics. He forced himself to

Ryan? What did you do to her?

you’ll find the reason behind her

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

of his chest was being stuffed with cotton, expanding inch by inch

Linnie.