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.”

features at his claim.

all depends on

following words hit Madeline like a bucket

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

at Ryan and felt her heart grow colder when the man suddenly curled his lips into a

curtly, “I will never

“…”

possibly happen is if I were to die. Even then, I’d make sure to bring you with me. Jeremy must suffer the pain and regret of loss that he can never

dark gaze that bore

even death at one point in her life, Madeline was

head as she stood blankly in the same

it enough thought? Won’t you finally complete your

finger secretly and forced herself to

me a little

you need?” he asked straightforwardly, “I don’t have a lot of patience

her pink lips. The last line of defense in her eyes was close to

me get to know you starting from this moment

with a sly smile on his face. “I suggest you stop thinking of ways to trick me, Eveline. Since you’ll be the

flashed through

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

me?” Ryan frowned. “Don’t blame me for being cruel when you’re the one with the stubborn

by the wrist and proceeded

doing, Ryan? Let

Madeline’s heart,

afraid even when Jeremy

himself was a

matter how cruel Jeremy became, he still never went for

Sinner

not below using any brutal methods at

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

to follow behind him, both her slippers slipped

was no longer the

of trinkets were placed. Without exposure to sunlight, there was

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

you love me or not? Torture me if you want, Ryan. I don’t care

Ryan did not

grabbed Madeline’s slender neck as

not fear death

only thing I fear is not seeing the man

“You…”

tightened his grip

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

could control Madeline with fear,

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

this game the moment he fell

go short of breath, Ryan finally let

and fell onto the

severely but refused to

Madeline by the back

here and think clearly whether you want to be my wife or not! My patience is not

as a reminder was accompanied by the flames

an upright position with difficulty. Stubbornness

left with the glimmer

wall, her feet

she

for you, Jeremy. I

rest in exhaustion. After who knew how long, she

A maid walked in with food

Ryan

sight of the untouched food. He squatted to take the utensils before placing a spoonful of food

“Open up.”

lips away and turned her

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

of his grasp. “Don’t touch

turned gentle

took the food. Just as Ryan thought she was going to eat, she suddenly threw the bowl harshly at his

of his hand, leaving

the man and Ryan grabbed

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throttle her as he wished as her gaze remained

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

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

could not bear to accept such words coming from Madeline at such a

me, Eveline? Why do you have to force me?” A look so angry

the cold floorboards and pounced on her like an unrestrained tiger, ripping her clothes

off!” Madeline resisted with all her

were in a deadlock in Ryan’s hold and one of his hands was forcing Madeline’s head to meet his thin lips as he leaned down to kiss

turned her head to avoid it but

touched her cheek. The warmth and soft contact seemed to have ignited the feelings Ryan had been suppressing

filled his eyes, and at that moment, he fully believed that he had fallen for Eveline. He wanted to have her, not just to take revenge on Jeremy, but to satisfy the innate and true desire within

touch had also triggered something within

man’s dazed lapse as an opportunity to get up and run out of the storage

on the broken shards of the bowl she had thrown. As she was barefoot,

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

storage room

me go! You bstard!” Madeline yelled as she hammered her fists against Ryan as hard as she could. “You crazy

remained impassive to Madeline’s hitting and

the bedroom and threw her onto the

a shard from the bottom of her feet through the pain.

knew that the shard must have sliced

Jones.” Madeline’s gaze was determined. She appeared fully ready to kill him even if it was

and beautiful eyes were red, emphasizing the hollow and pale complexion of

Madeline’s hand, but her grip was unrelenting. Even if it was at the cost of a bleeding palm, she refused to let go of it and kept it pressed against

Madeline was in horrible condition,

knitted his brows and dragged Madeline’s hand with brute force as

what you want as long as you listen to me. I’ll even let your parents go back to Glendale, so

Madeline scoffed bitterly as a tear trickled from the corner of her eyes. “Will you actually let my parents go, Ryan? Who are you kidding here? You’re just going to use them to control me again so that

erupting in anger when he suddenly

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

was her life force and the only

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

looked for Adam who was currently in the

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

pressed a hand on his forehead and

and frowned as he stared at Madeline who

to stop acting so rashly, didn’t I?” Adam deliberately lowered his voice and glanced at the door from the corners of his eyes. “Why can’t you and your husband just

expression. She did not know who this ‘husband’ of hers Adam was referring

in Madeline’s

from your wounds. You’re going to be the

appeared by the door just as he

approached her. She wanted nothing more than to further distance herself from the

toward her and princess-carried her against

was terrified that the man would force himself on her again.

and carried Madeline to his room. He threw her onto the bed and turned to leave with a frosty look

on her tiptoes as her legs were bandaged,

you want from me, Ryan? Don’t you dare hurt my parents!” Madeline shouted with all her might from the

me, Ryan?

his name but was not given

tiredly, her injured body sliding

the night view outside the window, Madeline felt

Linnie can’t do this much

and get me

In the study.

the more pissed he felt. He had never

than

in comparison to Jeremy

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

piece of surveillance footage Ryan’s car had passed to

the display and was stunned for a moment in disbelief. He picked up the phone

“Ryan?”

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

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at the sight of Ryan’s malicious smile through

wanted to tell him through the video

you do to Linnie, Ryan?” Jeremy found it hard to keep his

reply with a chuckle. Ryan then turned

Jeremy grew

The more distressed Jeremy was, the better he

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

pool of blood-red. The color of

red on this mattress looks absolutely stunning?” Ryan provoked Jeremy. “It’s all blood from

watched Jeremy’s expression turn into one of thundering shock. He could imagine how much the sight

did you do to Linnie?

thought he was

how Madeline was doing right now, let alone think about how much

“Ryan Jones.”

the two words from his thin lips, his tone laced with

drop of blood Linnie bled today, I’ll make

furious and icy gaze with belittling ones of his own. His tone was disdainful when he spoke, “You can tell me this again

find you, Ryan.

you, I don’t

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

do

fact that he could not grab Ryan by the collar through the screen. “What more do you want

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

moment looking through surveillance footage

looked up at the computer screen in front of him

know he was

Jeremy was not in the right headspace to focus on

What did you do to her? Why did she lose so

suppose you’ll find the reason behind her

she’d rather die than let me do

inside of his chest was being

Linnie.