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

Married by Mistake Mr. Whitman’s Sinner Wife [Sixteenth Child] Chapter 1411

Hearing Karen’s reply, Madeline made a confused sound of disbelief.

Jeremy’s narrow and charming eyes snapped open and his gaze fell on Madeline’s serious small face.

Madeline locked gazes with Jeremy as she continued to listen to Karen speak over the phone.

Soon after, Madeline hung up the phone.

Jeremy pulled her into his arms and asked caringly, “Did something happen to Mom?”

Madeline shook her head. “She’s fine. It’s just…”

“Just what?” Jeremy stared into Madeline’s glistening eyes.

Madeline took Jeremy’s phone and tapped into Twitter where she found today’s number one trend. She felt conflicted.

“Look, Jeremy.” She handed the phone to him and her frustration deepened.

Jeremy glanced at the content and a cold look flashed in his deep eyes.

The contents of the letter Old Master Jones wrote to Old Master Whitman were trending!

The lead was from an insider who knew of the truth behind the grievances between the Whitman and the Jones family 15 years ago.

“I remember giving the letter to Ryan’s dad and he said that he would destroy it. How could there be pictures of its contents uploaded online?”

Madeline was confused. This was indeed a troublesome incident.

“Now all of Glendale and even the entire world knows about this. Who knows how Ryan and the Jones family will feel if they saw this?”

Jeremy was deep in thought as he hugged Madeline. They were both in sitting positions.

“Grandfather and Ryan’s grandfather used to be good friends back then. It was this project ZF that caused a rift in their relationship.

“Grandfather had shown the project bidding book to Ryan’s grandfather out of trust back then. Ryan’s grandfather thought that some of the contents in the bidding book were very constructive and adaptable, so he plagiarized a few of the points. Grandfather found out about the plagiarism in the end and pointed it out to Ryan’s grandfather. Knowing that he had made a mistake, Ryan’s grandfather chose to disqualify himself.

“Whitman Corporation outstood everyone in the end and successfully got the project. After Riverdawn Corporation’s defeat, Ryan’s grandfather fell into depression. It was most likely because he wanted to maintain the image his family had for him, or perhaps he was angry at that time so he decided to tell his family that Grandfather was the one who plagiarized him instead. The Jones family believed it, so they all thought that Grandfather was the one who indirectly caused their grandfather’s death half a year later. That was how the two families’ hatred began.”

Jeremy’s tone was solemn as he spoke of everything that happened back then.

“The Jones family had no idea that their old master wrote a letter to Grandfather before he passed.”

Jeremy looked at the contents in his phone as he spoke.

The letter relayed Old Master Jones’ apology to Old Master Whitman as well as the truth of the entire incident.

He also spoke about how he had told such a ridiculous lie because he wanted to protect the reputation he had in his children and grandchildren’s eyes.

He had slandered his friend and in return suffered in remorse until he ultimately died in despair.

Jeremy, Madeline, nor the Whitman family had ever thought to publicize the contents of the letter, yet here it was, available for the world to see.

Now that the Jones family were no longer seen as the victims, many netizens began to comment and scold them as well as the late Old Master Jones after the letter started trending.

Madeline and Jeremy got up and went to eat a simple breakfast.

After breakfast, Madeline heard the adjacent table also talking about the trending topic. She could not help but feel frustrated.

“Should we go back, Jeremy?”

Jeremy lifted his beautiful peach blossom eyes. “What for?”

“Shouldn’t we do something about this?”

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“I’ve already told someone to delete as much as they can and try to out-trend it with something else. I’ve done all I can, so let’s just leave the Jones family to worry about the rest,” Jeremy replied frankly and tried to console Madeline.

“We aren’t guilty of anything, Linnie. We can’t change how others want to think either. All we can do is our own part.”

With that, Madeline’s emotions calmed greatly.

He was right.

The Whitman family had done most of what they could. Jeremy even went the extra mile to help as well. They had done enough.

“I brought you here so you could be happy and relax, Linnie. Stop worrying about those kinds of things already, hmm?” Jeremy scratched the tip of her delicate nose gently.

Madeline wrapped her arms around the man’s arm as a sweet smile that showed her dimples graced her lips. She asked coquettishly, “Well then, husband of mine, where are you bringing me today?”

Jeremy raised his sharp brows and quirked his seductive thin lips as he replied playfully, “How could I not have everything prepared if I’m going to bring my wife out?”

“Is that so?” Madeline looked curious, her eyes brimming with expectations.

The man smiled mysteriously and intertwined his fingers with Madeline’s.

“I’ve wasted too much time when I should’ve been cherishing you, Linnie. So let me try to make up for those happy times.”

“Hmm?”

‘How are you planning to make up for lost time?’

Madeline was curious and more hopeful about where Jeremy was about to bring her.

Before they left, Jeremy brought Madeline back to their room to change into another set of clothes.

Madeline never expected Jeremy to buy such an outfit for her. It was a white short-sleeved button-up and a dark blue plaid dress.

She turned to look at the man who was donned in an ironed white shirt and a navy blue tie with pants that were in the same midnight blue.

Looking at their outfits, Madeline felt that she had been brought back to when they were still students.

She remembered how she resembled a clumsy doe, knocking right into his chest.

She had flushed as she apologized while he gently placated her and told her it was fine.

It had been years ago, yet it felt like it was just yesterday.

Jeremy dragged Madeline to a university nearby where he had already contacted the professor there. He entered one of the lecture halls naturally. He walked toward the window seat by the last row and sat down with Madeline by his side.

No one suspected that they were not students as the two looked so youthful that their true age was impossible to guess.

Madeline sat by the window where the bright sun splashed on her face. Her flawless cheeks glowed with a youthful tint.

Jeremy sized Madeline up. The sweetness and quiet of the moment seemed to have freed the heart-wrenching remorse he kept locked away.

‘If I could’ve let go of my memory of you when we were children, Linnie, then perhaps I wouldn’t have let you go when we met again.

‘Yet it’s still you. Be it when you were young or when you grew up, I couldn’t help but fall for you in the end.

‘Thank you for loving me. Thank you for giving me another chance to start over.’

Jeremy thought to himself as he quietly reached his hand under the table.

In order to gain extra knowledge, Madeline was listening intently to the professor when she felt the touch of a familiar palm. Her heart skipped a beat as her face immediately flushed red.

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She turned to look at the man beside her to see him staring gently at her. Madeline felt her face growing hotter and her heart racing faster.

Despite already being in love with the man for quite some time, she was dazed as if she had been turned into a lovesick young lady.

She looked up to see the professor teaching the subject passionately. Madeline could not help but play along with the man next to her, allowing him to hook his fingers with hers. Their fingers were intertwined until the bell that signified the end of class rang.

Madeline could not imagine how it would be if she and Jeremy had gotten the chance to relive their school days. If the past could be rewritten, she wondered if he would turn into the bossy handsome kid who would surround her every day during and after classes, preventing other boys from coming close to her.

Most likely.

Madeline smiled sweetly. From how bossy he was on the beach yesterday, she would not be surprised if he did anything he could to make her his.

Strolling by the campus where even the atmosphere was filled with youthfulness, Madeline found her mood greatly lifted.

The gloom and worry from moments ago seemed to have been swept away. All she wanted to do now was spend some quiet time with this man.

Jeremy and Madeline spent the entire morning in the university. He even brought her to the canteen for lunch during lunchtime.

There were many couples in the university, but it was the first time the students saw such a pretty and loving pair.

“When did our school have such handsome and pretty students?”

“I’ve never seen them before. They don’t seem like our students.”

“Why would they be wearing our uniform if they’re not our students, then? Are you stupid?”

a knowing smile at

Jermey brought Madeline and left the

the trees where rays of sunlight would shine through the leaves. Madeline could not help but tease the man, saying, “Who would’ve thought that Mr. Whitman would be so eye-catching? They were right. You’re indeed a handsome student. I’m pretty sure the number of girls who liked you

his lips proudly. “Are you sure it’s just

great Mr. Whitman.” Madeline played along in mock annoyance before she chided, “You were the one who wanted to get married to me. Yet you just had to pretend to be the victim and made it seem as

prouder. “If I wasn’t a little scheming, how else would I be able to marry such a great wife?” He smiled before his gaze

only people who talked to her back in

but not even girls tried to be

at Madeline’s confused expression. The man then smiled and told her the truth that he had kept away

pursue you when you first entered university, Linnie. Love at first sight, you know? They tried so many ways to get your

any love letters at all, nor did anyone text me their confession. I only remember Dan confessing to me during the graduation ceremony and you ended up thinking that we were together,

tone. “Don’t you know that a jealous man is the pettiest? Daniel completely ignored my presence by confessing to you during the

do people need to acknowledge your presence, though? Nothing was going on between us

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just didn’t know about it, Linnie, but all the men who fancied or tried to pursue you knew

Madeline was feeling progressively confused only to see a slight red flush on

his throat to cover up the slight franticness. “I had someone warn the guys who tried to chase after you so that they knew I was watching over you.

“…”

stricken by the

never expected Jeremy to have done

thought about it,

man. He was now and

merely never dared

those blooming days, all Madeline knew was that she had a crush on Jeremy but

with her at first

Madeline’s pretty face, Jeremy suddenly felt

only are you the woman I fell in love with at first glance, but you’re also

slowly to push

scattered over each other’s

time passes, Linnie, you’ll always be the angel I want to protect the most in

sweetly. “What if one day your angel grows old? Would you throw me

what you look like, you’ll always be

his promise, he sealed his lips

scorching radiance was like the love he had for

with no one staring at them. At that moment, he realized that as long as they were together, no matter when or where

Jeremy then brought Madeline

exhausted Madeline on his back as he walked almost an entire mile before he

Jeremy

room before they got ready to eat in a restaurant. Then, the doorbell

the door curiously. However, Jeremy

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incidents that had occurred, Jeremy was now

Madeline was concerned. He simply

door, they were met with

hour. Our esteemed guests are welcome to join if they wish.

this was what it was.

The server smiled politely and

here to have fun, so there was no

even prepared their outfits.

her from behind. His words were heavily weighted with jealousy. “You look so beautiful, darling.

in the mirror with a smile before she lifted her hand to

that so? I don’t think I believe you.

herself easily giving in to the man’s

pecked Jeremy’s lips thrice. “Muah, muah, muah. Happy now, Your Majesty, King

man immediately broke into a smile. It was

blew that midsummer

arms with Jeremy as they made their way to the terrace.

women who were dressed casually or in weird costumes wore all sorts of masks as they chatted and fooled around on

Madeline took the wolf-shaped one which covered more than half her face,

could not help but laugh at the sight of a company’s aloof president wearing

feeling the urge to make her laugh more at the sight of the

an intimate picture of the two

comment, praising Madeline. [Mom is so

at the comment, feeling conflicted as he felt a jealous urge surge within him despite how

the host announced that the party was about

of the masquerade party and kept their true identities hidden. Under the fantastical lights, people let loose and

person was for all that mattered was to have

each other was. They only attended to enjoy the atmosphere and had no plans to converse

and Jeremy pulled Madeline to

clueless, but she was now skilled in

only plan to dance ballroom with Madeline. Holding her in his arms, the two danced freely in the center of the dance floor. At this moment, they only

so they both

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masked man after another came over to ask

on Jeremy’s face, Madeline could easily imagine what expression

the frost that was pouring out of the man’s icy gaze, Madeline could

women had come to ask Jeremy for a dance

drink and was about to tease the pissed man in front of her when a young woman in

could easily hear the woman greeting

see you

was there at

mask on her face and Jeremy

confusion, the woman took off her

swept past the woman’s face and Madeline was met with an ethereal appearance.

sour tinge of jealousy spread in Madeline’s chest at that

understood how Jeremy must have felt all this while. Perhaps, the jealousy she was feeling at this moment

recognize any of the

to recognize Jeremy despite the mask he wore and

ask Jeremy who the woman was when she looked up to catch

would

I

she heard Jeremy make a confused sound.

with work lately, so I decided to come over and take a vacation. What about you? How are you doing lately?” the woman asked with a smile when

my wife here for a vacation,” Jeremy explained as he wrapped an arm around

respect, Madeline smiled softly at

“The fact that you can bring your wife here means that you should be alright now, then. Keep it up, alright? Don’t

Those six months?

woman’s words awoke some of

Indeed.

had been refusing to tell

woman was part of

she wanted to quickly understand the issue. Just then,

a deep look. “I have something to ask

had a bad hunch and went after her

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feel that Madeline was not in a great

was not a memory he wanted to

the beach by the hotel and took off her mask. She faced the night breeze head-on as she walked forward with no

“Linnie.”

Madeline’s footsteps slowly came

it would not change

and ruffled her short hair. Under the yellow street lamps, the melancholic look on Madeline’s small face was clear for Jeremy

opened his arms to pull Madeline into

not what you think, Linnie.” He held her tightly, his slow and gentle voice sounding by her

her pink lips. “She could recognize you despite the mask you wore. She even called

cup Madeline’s cheeks with both his hands. His lips were pulled into a small smile in an attempt to

and did not

and his attractive features were tinted with a few

cute when she’s jealous. It

man seriously. “When you finally returned after disappearing for six months, I asked you before where you had been and what you did, Jeremy. Yet you refused to tell me, or you would just brush me off with a few simple

smile on Jeremy‘s face vanished

care about everything that involves you. Even if these aren’t good things, I’m willing to listen and accept. As long as you’re alright and

furrowed with

his arms around Madeline’s shoulders again and pulled her into his chest. This time, he cherished her more and

without you in my life. That was one of the lowest moments in my life, to the

would rather die than suffer the pain

heart tighten immediately at

embrace lightly and lifted her beautiful eyes that were filled with heartache. “Can you tell

was aching as well. He did not plan for

and took Madeline’s hand as they walked along the

decided that I had to leave. I thought that at least with me leaving, I would leave with you thinking I’m still alive. I would take that over me decaying and dying in

Madeline’s footsteps came to a sudden

been stabbed by a sharp knife. Despite knowing that Jeremy was recovering, she could not ignore the ache that was slowly spreading from her

and he gave a reassuring smile as he comforted her. “As long as I can return to you, Linnie, enduring a worse pain would’ve been

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vision slowly blurred as she stared at the peaceful expression

a smile. “It does have something to do with the slow-acting poison

his

the doctor who invented the medication

was no way to completely dispel the poison from my body and I would only have two more years at most. That was why when I returned to you and the kids, I found myself