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

Married by Mistake Mr. Whitman’s Sinner Wife [Sixteenth Child] Chapter 491

Madeline never expected to see the day when Jeremy would kneel for her.

It would be a lie to deny that she was shocked, but as shocked as she was, it would be more fitting to claim that she found the situation absurd.

The man before her was one of noble status and his name was known throughout the entirety of Glendale. It was a given that anyone who crossed paths with him would treat him with respect, while some went the extra mile to get on his good side.

It was hard to imagine such a man kneeling in front of her, in front of the woman he had once cast away.

Madeline lowered her aloof gaze to stare at Jeremy’s handsome face, his knitted brows radiating the sorrow he felt.

“Who would have thought that the young master of the greatest family would kneel for the woman he had once tossed away? Don’t you find it hilarious, Mister Whitman?”

Jeremy took Madeline’s mockery in stride. “I would do anything for your happiness.”

“Hah.” Madeline scoffed. “You’ll make me very happy if you stop appearing in front of me.”

Jeremy’s eyes dimmed, feeling his heart ache in cold and pain as Madeline’s frosty gaze pierced into his chest.

All he could do was hold Madeline’s hand as he greedily took the warmth her hand provided.

“Madeline.”

“Don’t call me Madeline when the moment I became Madeline Crawford was the beginning of the tragic turn my life took.”

Madeline interrupted Jeremy coldly as she tried to pull her hand away, only for the latter to tighten his grip.

“Let me go, Jeremy. I don’t want our lives to be intertwined anymore. Don’t you have an idea how much I dislike and how much I hate you already?!”

Jeremy felt his body grow cold at her determined and annoyed tone.

She said she disliked and hated him.

Hate.

Jeremy silently pushed the heartache away for later as his Adam’s apple bobbed with the suppressed grief.

It took a while before he finally lifted his hurt-filled eyes, allowing his deep and dark irises to fall on the other’s beautiful features. Her features dripped with heavy fury.

“Eveline,” Jeremy called her by a different name. “You’re right, I’m blind and I’m a fool. I should never have allowed such a heinous woman to harm my wife and my child. I’ve done too much wrong to possibly hope that you could forgive me, but there’s something that you have to know.”

“It’s too late now. I don’t want to listen to you, nor will I believe anything you say anymore.” Madeline savored the serious and adamant look on the man before suddenly flinging his arm off as hard as she could. “I don’t love you anymore, Jeremy. Leave your shallow displays of affection for another woman. I don’t need it from you!”

Then, Madeline turned and left coolly.

Dazed, Jeremy kneeled in place as he felt his heart break. Frost swarmed in through the cracks, freezing him from the inside.

He swallowed soundlessly as his deep eyes reddened.

He scrambled to run just as he heard Madeline open the door to leave. “Eveline!”

Madeline was at the door when Jeremy hugged her again.

Pissed, she tried to push him away, but her strength was no match for his.

The cool scent of the man attacked her nose, and for a moment, she felt her heart quicken inexplicably.

“What do you want from me, Jeremy?”

“Don’t leave me, please. Don’t leave me again…” he murmured frantically by her ear.

“I don’t want you to vanish from my world again, Linnie. I won’t survive it a second time…”

“Leave your honeyed words for the woman in prison!”

“No.”

Jeremy rejected stubbornly and tightened his hold.

“I know you won’t believe me, but I’ve never said this to anyone else. I mean it, Eveline. I love you, ever since the beginning. You were the only one for me.”

For what was supposed to be the most touching phrase in the world, ‘I love you’ now sounded like the biggest joke as it drifted to Madeline’s ears.

“Haha…” Madeline scoffed. “You remind me of a saying, Jeremy.”

Confused, the man’s grip around her slacked.

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The two pairs of eyes locked under the dark of the night. Madeline’s gaze was cold as she parted her pink lips to speak, “The deaf heard the mute say that the blind saw love.”

“…” Jeremy’s reddened eyes widened when he heard Madeline.

“Perhaps it’s because you’ve never meant the words that you say, Jeremy, which is why you see your promises as pranks and your professes of love as jokes. But that doesn’t mean I’ve forgotten them.”

She paused for a moment, the mockery in her eyes thickening.

“You were the one who told me that Meredith has an irreplaceable spot in your heart, that the moment your eyes fell on her, you knew that she’s the only girl you’ll ever love and protect your entire life.”

Repeating Jeremy’s words to him, the contempt in Madeline’s smile grew.

“You were the one who said Meredith is your one and only, yet now you’re telling me it’s been me all along? Hmph. If this is what your love looks like, Jeremy, then I don’t want it.”

With that, she turned around decisively and left before Jeremy had the chance to stop her.

Jeremy broke into a self-deprecating smirk as he stared blankly at Madeline’s retreating figure.

There was nothing he could say about the happenings of the past.

How was he supposed to explain to Madeline that he only allowed Meredith to do as she wished as an extension of the love and care he had for Madeline when they were children?

Snow began to flutter from the night sky.

The snow was silent, yet Jeremy heard something shatter within him…

He had no idea how he endured the night.

Wide awake, he spent the night sitting by Jackson’s bed.

Remorse and guilt filled him as he stared at the familiar brows and eyes on the small face.

His heart felt like it had been stabbed as he thought of how difficult Madeline must have had it when she was pregnant with Jackson.

The day finally brightened and Jeremy heard activity from downstairs.

His heart raced, knowing that Madeline had returned.

Walking downstairs, he found Madeline bustling in the kitchen just as he had imagined.

Jeremy felt his gloom lift considerably, but he did not dare disrupt her for she was most likely here for Jackson.

Not wanting to give Madeline more reason to be angry at him, Jeremy waited for Jackson to wake before helping the boy wash up and change. Then, he took him downstairs.

Seeing the father-son duo appear hand-in-hand, Madeline ignored Jeremy to smile at Jackson.

“I made you breakfast, Jack. Would you like me to send you to kindergarten after breakfast?”

Jackson responded with a hopeful smile, “Can I have both Mommy and Daddy send me to school?”

“Of course,” Jeremy replied, sighing a breath of relief at Madeline’s lack of protest.

When breakfast was over, Jeremy then drove the three of them to the kindergarten.

Reaching the kindergarten, Jackson tugged on a young female teacher and pointed a finger at Madeline and Jeremy. “Look, Ms. Laurens, that’s my mom and dad! My mom’s a beauty!”

His classmates exclaimed innocently as their gazes landed on Madeline, “Jackson’s mom is so pretty.”

“His Daddy is so handsome too.”

A proud smile graced Jackson’s boyish features at their praises.

It was a smile that comforted Madeline.

Her child would no longer be as gloomy as he used to be.

Madeline turned to leave after she watched the child enter only to have Jeremy follow behind. “Where are you going, Eveline? I’ll send you.”

A car stopped in front of Madeline just as his words fell.

Alighting the car was Felipe who merely spared Jeremy a faint glance before he turned around to open the passenger seat door for Madeline.

Realizing Madeline was about to leave with Felipe, Jeremy stepped forward to loop his arm around her slender waist decisively. He then pulled her toward himself. “Please leave, my wife will not sit in your car.”

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Madeline was taken by surprise when she found herself being held tightly in Jeremy’s arms. She had not the chance to avoid him.

A smudge of anger tinted Felipe’s gentle features. “Let go, Jeremy. Stop bothering her. Vera’s my fianceé.”

“You’re very well aware who exactly I’m holding in my arms, Felipe, and I can tell you with absolute certainty that Madeline and I are still legally married. Don’t become a homewrecker.”

Felipe’s expression darkened.

Jeremy tugged lightly on Madeline’s waist with a faint smile. “Let’s go, darling.”

“…”

Madeline had half the mind to struggle only to realize that several parents were watching her and Jeremy.

Remembering how happy and proud Jackson was as he introduced her and Jeremy moments ago, Madeline relented.

Sparing Felipe and his cold eyes a glance, Madeline followed Jeremy into his car.

It was only after they had left the kindergarten perimeters that Madeline requested Jeremy to stop his car.

He listened and stopped by the roadside.

Madeline gave him a cold look. “I would never have gotten in your car had it not been for Jack, Jeremy. Stop bothering me, please. I’m not your wife anymore.”

Jeremy’s grip tightened around the steering wheel.

He turned around when he heard Madeline push open the car door. “You are. You still are the wife of Jeremy Whitman.”

Madeline turned back with a scoff. “Did you forget how you forced me to sign the divorce papers three years ago? I said no, but you held my hand and forced me to sign just so you could marry Meredith Crawford, that evil woman. How could you still call me your wife?”

Jeremy’s brows furrowed slightly when he remembered how heartless he had been.

His gaze was remorseful when he looked at Madeline.

Yet, Madeline saw a tint of relief in Jeremy’s eyes.

“Indeed, you signed the papers. But I’ve never formally gone through the divorce

stunned.

told you then, didn’t I? I don’t have an ex-wife. You’re the only wife I’ve had,

“…”

legally married, Eveline. Be it the past or the present, you’re still the

“…”

expression was

she stared at the

Jeremy? You forced me to agree to a

of the situation had Madeline losing control

haven’t divorced yet, then we can divorce

gave the man in the car

it to you as soon as possible. I don’t

with a bang

steering wheel harder, his heart in pain as his gaze locked

thought? History was repeating

forced a

would place the divorce papers in

done this

…

at the shop on First

office, she began to search for reference

made ended up being

she could not wrap her head

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was still his

knocked on

Felipe who wore a warm and

table, she opened the door for Felipe to enter and made

did you turn your phone off the past two days? Did Jeremy say

this topic, Madeline beamed with a beautiful smile.

“I found my child.”

“Yours and Jeremy’s

would’ve thought that he has always been by my side?” Madeline smiled

son?”

nodded. “It explains why I always felt a special connection and intimacy when it

eyes softened as he stared at the sweet and carefree smile Madeline had

on finally finding

faintly, but there was a crease between

Jeremy into his car because

mind. “While I never intended to be separated from Jack, I still owe it to him as his mother. After all, Meredith only tortured and hurt him that way because

Meredith and Jeremy. I can help you

the mention of divorce. “Felipe,

to deal with some old issues. Then I’ll bring you and Jack back to F Country to see Lily. We can get

eyes

pulled Madeline into his arms

did not know whether she should hug him back or push him away for a moment. Sure, that was

she had no idea why her determination wavered

came to visit her at

ended in Ava being too shocked to hold

How could that b*stard be so shameless as to tell you he loves you? Love my foot!” Ava was furious. “You can’t fall for that, Maddie. He’s got to be lying to you! He

feelings for him died long

evil as the b*stard is, I’m so happy you got to find your son back,

birth to him and being tortured to death by that bstard and that btch, I’m glad he’s doing alright. Not to

It hurts me a lot to know

because of the child, Maddie. Don’t go back to him, not after how

Ava’s remarks after

would not go

Definitely not.

her divorce agreement, locking herself

the icy wind blew outside

typing it up, Madeline accidentally clicked the exit button before

accidentally clicked on one of the nameless files she

clicked on one of them and it opened to reveal a single line—‘It’s nice to see you again. I

was wrong as she pondered over the

it only to open the first

words within it had Madeline in

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formatted as if it

the first thing Madeline saw

dated three years ago,

content left

You wouldn’t, right? This must be a prank, right? Don’t joke about things like this, Madeline. It’s not

your forever

on purpose, Madeline. You’re doing this so that I would never forget you and miss you forever. You’re sly, but I won’t

[Madeline…

[Madeline…]

“…”

was just her

that was on the

document on her screen, Madeline found herself unable to imagine how Jeremy must have felt while he wrote it back

why Jeremy would type the words

as if he could not accept the fact that

of a breakdown could be seen within

the timestamp dating when the document was saved made it impossible to

gaze darted between the thousands of documents

to click her mouse and delve into the other

over to remind her. “Mr. Whitman’s here, Miss

of

here to fetch his wife from

“…”

file and looked for the divorce agreement that had

wife. There’s nothing between us anymore.” Madeline explained curtly before rolling up the divorce papers and

Madeline was met with the sight of Jeremy holding a large bouquet of fire-red roses. He was standing elegantly not too

attractive features, exquisitely defined brows, and eyes that reminded others of ink, the man looked noble

currently graced with a small smile, and his dark eyes swam with warmth under those dense and long eyelashes as they stared in the direction Madeline walked

charms and aura oozed, causing numerous female employees and customers to stare at

a handsome young

him. That’s Mr.

he’d still be so romantic even though he and Miss Vera have already been married for quite some

Vera sure is

female workers and customers sighed

unable to argue, for it was public knowledge that she had gotten married

she was Madeline or Vera now, she was going to

Madeline approaching, Jeremy walked over with adoration in his eyes as he handed the bouquet to her.

smiled lightly as she gripped the divorce papers in her hand tighter. She gave up on her initial plan to cut straight to the chase.

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Madeline did not take the roses, he was

driver’s seat the moment she got in the

back to me when you’re

moment he set his eyes on the words atop

into it, he kept the papers and stepped on

feels like for the

to use Jack as an excuse not to sign the papers, Jeremy. I don’t know what you’re trying to gain, but it’d do you good to stop believing

cold and

Jeremy kept quiet and stewed in his own

kindergarten, Madeline moved to the back seat so that

saw Jeremy in the

to

pain I endured has led to our reunion makes it all worth it.

not protest as Jeremy

Madeline immediately went to the kitchen

guided Jackson through his homework. By the time he finished it, so had Madeline

felt his heart shrivel as he stared at the mouth-watering dishes

him dinner

was just that he

what Madeline thought, it was not because he spent the night with

spent every night in the office. He never once spent the night alone

began to help Jackson to some of the dishes

was enough to fill Madeline with

Jackson’s hand as they went

for his family in the

Jackson’s elation as he called for his dad, Madeline

an hour later, the sky was

walked back to the villa under the guidance of

cold wind cut into his bones, yet Jeremy

from the corner of his eyes that Madeline was trembling in her light jacket,

as she did not want to disturb

their backs, enveloping

only when they had returned to the villa and Jeremy tucked Jackson in for bed that Madeline reverted to her aloof attitude. She

furrowed his brows. “I

familiar response, one Madeline

and I don’t want to make it again.” Jeremy fixed his gaze on Madeline. “Give me another

for two seconds. “I’ve already told you, Lillian

yourself into another

daughter, Linnie. You got pregnant with her

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fists tightly, her tone sounding determined. “Lily is not related to you in any way,

you hurt me so thoroughly, you b*stard, that I gave myself to Felipe. He was the only ray

Jeremy’s growingly somber

have a person like you as her father, so stop lumping Lily

to push away the man in front

his legs had gotten, Jeremy felt himself

her bag and left the villa without another

in the taxi she hailed to head home, Madeline’s mind began to take a trip down an agonizing memory

weak body, Madeline had Ava bring her to Jeremy and

take the cold words of the man she loved and the hatred of her dearest parents with a smile until she could not

never expected Jeremy to

consciousness

she

royal hospital with

had saved her

F Country’s royal hospital, Madeline underwent tumor removal surgery. The surgery itself was rather

completely shattered. Her onslaught of

one day, the doctor told her she was

lived through her most difficult times with Felipe by

with Madeline staring determinedly at the scenery of the night outside from the

she had with the

…

day to make Jackson breakfast before sending him to

shop in the evening so that they could pick Jackson up and return to