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

Married by Mistake Mr. Whitman’s Sinner Wife [Sixteenth Child] Chapter 391

The man before her gave off an air of frost and avoidance, his chiseled features betraying nothing as he stared at her.

The wind blew strongly in the deep of autumn at the cemetery, caressing the cheeks of those who visited.

Madeline calmly gave a soft smile at the man who had appeared in front of her. “Why are you here, Jeremy?” she asked, her tone casual with a hint of surprise. However, she did not let out the nervousness she felt.

Jeremy walked over slowly before turning to look at the tombstone. “Why are you here? And who’s this? Why are you paying respects to him? This is your first time in Glendale, isn’t it? I didn’t know that you had relatives resting here.”

Madeline pretended to be shocked as she replied, “Don’t you know, Jeremy? Madeline was still technically your ex-wife. Don’t you recognize her grandfather?”

“My ex-wife’s grandfather?” He stared dazedly at the name engraved on the tombstone, the words ‘Grandfather of Madeline Crawford’ were indeed engraved on the bottom left corner.

“Why would you come and pay respects to my ex-wife’s grandfather out of the blue?”

“Sympathy, perhaps,” Madeline parted her lips to reply in a heartbeat as she stared at the flowers she placed. “I’ve been feeling sad for this Madeline Crawford as of late. The man she loved deeply doesn’t even like her, and she had died being known as the shameless woman who even your family thinks death’s the least amount of punishment for her crimes…”

She said with a smile before bending down to light the candle.

“Perhaps It’s because I look too much like Madeline and have fallen in love with the man she was smitten with, so I couldn’t help but sympathize with her past. I had someone help me look into her past connections. Knowing that her grandfather had passed away, I thought that maybe I could pay my respects for her.”

Madeline found no logical faults in her explanation.

Meanwhile, Jeremy stood stunned by the side. Staring at the flickering candle, his deep dark eyes seemed to have been lit by a bright flare as well.

“Oh, are you here to give roses to someone resting here too, Jeremy?” Madeline stood and smiled, brushing off non-existent lint and smoke out of Jeremy’s shirt collar.

“The strong wind’s giving me a bit of a headache. How about we return first?”

Jeremy turned to face Madeline’s crescent-eyed smile and nodded.

Madeline watched Jeremy quietly as they made their way back and realized that he had yet shown any burst of emotions on his face.

Did he believe the words she said?

Most likely.

He could not possibly stay silent if he suspected her, especially not with how much he hated her.

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Headlines of Meredith’s conviction began to trend in newspapers a few days later.

Following that was the incident of Meredith stealing the identity of Montgomeries’ eldest daughter.

Netizens were in outrage. As much as they felt for the Montgomery family, they were also heartbroken for Jackson.

Such a smart and brave child did not deserve such a horrible and wicked woman for a mother.

While reading the news, the Montgomery family’s Twitter post about the search for their daughter caught Madeline’s eye.

Within the passage of text was a description of a butterfly-shaped birthmark on their long-lost daughter’s waist.

Madeline immediately tried to stop that from trending.

She could not let Jeremy see such a piece of news now.

At the same time, Madeline knew that she had to pick up the pace of her revenge.

Jeremy came to look for her just as she read the news and informed her of the date when he was going to bring her to meet his parents.

Madeline made sure to dress up that day and entered Whitman Manor with her arm linked with Jeremy’s just as the sun set over the horizon.

Oh, how unwilling Jeremy was when she had stepped foot here back then.

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Yet here they were, with Jeremy happily bringing her through Whitman Manor’s doors.

Perhaps this was what people meant by the future was unpredictable.

Mrs. Whitman, Karen Yaleman, immediately rushed forward to ask when she realized that Jeremy had arrived. “Is it true, Jeremy, the things I read on the internet? Did Meredith actually do all those things? Is she sitting for 12 years? Did she actually pretend to be the Montgomeries’ daughter too?”

Jeremy frowned in displeasure. “I don’t want to hear her name anymore.”

“But…”

“I’m here today for my fianceé to meet my parents. I’d appreciate it if you didn’t speak of depressing names and things,” Jeremy interrupted coldly before lowering his gaze to look at Madeline. “My mom made these dishes herself. I hope you’ll find them to your liking.”

“What?” Karen’s expression darkened instantly. “You told me we had an important guest over tonight, Jeremy. You even told me to make the dishes myself! You’re telling me it was for this woman?”

Madeline quirked a delicate brow and smiled lightly. “It’s nice to see you, Aunty.”

“Well, it’s not nice to see you, you witch!” Karen spared Madeline a disdainful glance. “Looking at you kills my appetite!”

“Vera will be your daughter-in-law soon, so would you please not use such a sharp tone?” Jeremy asked distastefully.

Mrs. Whitman paused before huffing and marching to Mr. Whitman. “Do you see this? Your son’s gone mad! I can’t believe he brought home a woman who looks exactly like his ex-wife. Why divorce that b*tch anyway if this is the case?”

That b*tch.

Madeline’s eyes flinched as she pursed her lips while taking in Karen’s insulting label for her.

Jeremy’s patience was running thin. “If you don’t want this daughter-in-law, then you can say goodbye to having this son as well.”

“…” Karen’s expression froze. Seeing Jeremy pulling Madeline toward the door, she frantically composed herself and hid away her targeting words as well as attitude. “Forget it, forget it. Meredith’s had her fun already, not to mention that she’s been pretending to be the Montgomeries’ daughter this entire time. You don’t love her anymore, right? Then Mom won’t care anymore. Be with whoever you want.”

Karen turned and walked toward the kitchen. “I’ll go check if the soup is ready.”

Madeline took her jacket off and placed her bag down. “I’ll be going to the bathroom, Jeremy.”

Jeremy nodded warmly at her. “Be careful, alright? You’re a pregnant woman.”

“Alright,” Madeline replied dotingly before making her way there.

Mr. Whitman, Winston, glanced at Madeline and placed the finance newspaper down. “This Vera Quinn looks a lot like Madeline, Jeremy. What are you thinking? Why marry a woman who looks so much like the one you hate?”

“Who said I hated her?” Jeremy fired back, leaving Winston stunned.

Winston’s impression of Madeline was rather neutral, for he had only met her two or three times since he spent most of his time working overseas, but Madeline’s appearance was something fresh in his mind.

While he had not seen much of Madeline, he had heard a lot of the wicked things the woman did from his wife and thus came to the conclusion that Madeline was not a good person and was someone his son despised to his bones.

Yet now…

Madeline had no actual need to use the bathroom, but Karen’s words fueled the burning flares of hatred within her. She needed to calm down.

She had thought that this mother-in-law of hers would help her when Meredith framed her for stealing a bracelet. Ultimately, Karen had referred to her as their maid instead.

She had never once taken this orphaned daughter-in-law of inferior status seriously.

After recollecting her emotions, Madeline then turned to walk out of the bathroom only to meet face to face with Old Master Whitman who had just returned from the garden outside.

“Hello, Grandpa Whitman. We meet again,” Madeline greeted calmly, her chest filled with genuine respect for the man in front of her.

Old Master Whitman replied meaningfully as he stared at the gorgeous features in front of him, “I was still in doubt before, but I’m pretty sure about it now.”

Suspicion rose in Madeline’s chest, but she wore an expression of befuddlement. “What are you talking about, Grandfather?”

Old Master Whitman lifted his intelligent gaze that was now glistening under the light. “It’s you, isn’t it, Madeline? I know it’s you.”

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Madeline was stunned for a second before a calm smile graced her lips.

“I think you might be a little confused about me, Grandpa Whitman. How could I be Madeline Crawford?”

The light in Old Master Whitman’s eyes dulled slightly, but his gaze was clear. “I won’t force you to admit it if you don’t want to, Madeline.”

“I’m really not Madeline, Grandfather.” Madeline denied with a smile. “Why would I get married to the man who hates me if I was Madeline? I would’ve learned the last time that throwing myself to a flame would only get me burned.”

Old Master Whitman was shocked to hear the news. His white brows were furrowed tightly. “Are you really getting married to Jeremy?”

Madeline nodded decisively. “Of course, I’m pregnant with Jeremy’s child too.”

At that, Old Master Whitman’s gaze fell on her flat stomach. He pursed his lips but made no further comment.

“Grandfather, Vera.” Jeremy walked over. “Why are you talking in front of the bathroom?”

Madeline smiled and walked over. “I bumped into Grandfather by coincidence, so we talked a little bit. He even joked about me being Madeline Crawford too.”

Jeremy’s brows furrowed with a subtle tint of invisible melancholy, though it was quickly replaced with a smile. He took Madeline’s hand in his. “Vera does indeed look a lot like Madeline, Grandfather, but I assure you that they’re not the same person.”

Madeline felt tranquility wash over her at Jeremy’s reassurance.

It was evident that he held no doubts.

His grip on Madeline’s hand was gentle.

“I’ve decided to marry Vera, Grandfather. The wedding is set to be held in half a month. That’s why I brought Vera here, to formally meet the family.”

Old Master Whitman hesitated as his eyes fell on Madeline, then on Jeremy. He shook his head with a sigh. “This is your sin and therefore your punishment to bear.”

“…” Madeline grew silent as she mulled over the old master’s words. The meaning was clear to her, but she prayed that Jeremy would not pay it too much heed.

At that moment, the maid came over to notify them that dinner was ready.

Old Master Whitman left for upstairs with the excuse that he had no appetite. Including Madeline and Jeremy, the dinner table was set for four.

Despite her grave distaste for Madeline’s presence, Mrs. Whitman held back on picking on Madeline since Jeremy was there.

“I hear that you’re Miss L.ady’s chief designer, Miss Vera. It’s rare to see such young talent.” Mr. Whitman praised.

Madeline replied with a light smile while turning to look at the man by her side, “It’s nothing in comparison to what Jeremy has already accomplished.”

“True. Jeremy was already the CEO of a multinational corporation when he was still in school. There aren’t many who can compete with Jeremy when it comes to this.” Karen glanced pridefully at Madeline. “You’ve put in so much work to get close to Jeremy, so what else can it be if not for the fame?”

Jeremy’s hands slowly came to a halt at the words, the prawn still partially shelled in his hands.

on Jeremy’s displeasure, Karen immediately changed the subject. “My borscht should be done soon. I’ll

she spoke, unable to bear the

spoke gently, “My mom loves cooking, and borscht is one of her best dishes as well as her most favorite one

Staring at the peeled prawn on her plate,

have imagined peeling prawns for the woman you

with a table full of food, hoping that you would return to eat. Yet instead, you held the wretched woman in your arms and left me alone to fester

kitchen

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a smudge

sit, Madeline frowned and placed

reached out to hold her with

It makes me want to puke,” Madeline replied softly, “It might be from the soup, Jeremy. I feel bad. I think I

“…”

her proudest dishes. It was rich in

what had this

smell of the soup was bad and made her want

the soup away,” Jeremy

stunned, then

have to eat my food if you think it’s so disgusting! What are you

the smell, then we’ll get rid of it.” Jeremy’s tone was stern, his

speechless, Karen resorted to glaring at

gaze to meet Karen’s angrily rolling ones

for Madeline seemed to gag at every dish Jeremy placed on

expression soured with each

a phone call after dinner while Jeremy went to the kitchen to make Madeline something as she hardly ate

and Mrs. Whitman were left alone in

and fruits, only to have Madeline place the spoon back down distastefully. She then picked up her

into a rage seeing as Jeremy had yet to return. “You’re doing this on purpose, aren’t you, Vera? It’s one thing to not eat the dinner I made tonight, but

slowly. “So what if I did it on

Mrs. Whitman shocked since she had not expected

“You…”

horrible that I couldn’t even swallow a bite. I was already as polite as possible because Jeremy is here, or I would’ve complained about you already had we been in

you saying? How

of the dessert before she threw it on the coffee table in disgust, knocking over the

splash hot water on me? I knew you were no good by your appearance, looking just

Madeline’s wrist harshly. “I suggest you listen to me, Vera Quinn. You’d better not offend this mother-in-law if you want to marry into the

look at her wrist that was being grabbed by Karen as the woman’s warning sounded in the air. She then broke into a meaningful

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on her enchanting features. “How dare you call

eyes widened

“You’re the one who has to watch herself around me. I’m not Madeline Crawford, and I won’t allow

eyes as she raised an arm to give

shot through the air, freezing

“Do you not see how much

too

in Madeline’s eyes as she looked up and walked toward Jeremy. “Let’s go back, Jeremy. I don’t think Aunty wants

myself. Vera’s going to

blinded by this woman’s lies! She’s not as fragile and innocent as you think!” Karen pointed

you picking on Vera time and again. I also saw you raising an arm at her

Madeline nodded, allowing Jeremy to interlock their fingers and bring

a deep breath and ran after

and nice person you think she is! You’re going to

on the steering wheel

displeasure,

smile at

noodles upon their return to

hunger, for Madeline found

and he had shown her even the littlest bit

there were no such ifs

…

day arrived with Jeremy publishing the news of him getting

couple, yet Madeline could not bring herself to feel

were once negative and filled with insults when

large-scale ceremony. Her innocent and

that she had the blessings of the entire city, she no longer held

phone rang as she

ID. “Felipe,” she greeted, paying attention to the words

up and grabbed

she stepped out had her stopping

in Daniel’s sudden appearance.

bring you somewhere if that’s alright,” Daniel asked warmly, his voice

tell you that I’m not

that, she walked

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not pretty. She wants to see you one

as her heart began to thrum

breath, she had a feeling that this could be a test from Daniel and

suddenly get into a car accident? No

thought to herself quietly as she stared at

you speak of. Please leave

hurriedly made her way off, but her heartstrings were pulled taut

was sorrowful as he stared at Madeline’s decisively retreating figure. “Do you have to be so heartless, Madeline? Ava was your best

not made it too

Madeline trembled as she took out her phone to

by the name of Ava Long

“Ava…”

Madeline’s heart raced.

a taxi by the side of the road, she immediately made her way to the

hospital room after asking around the hospital

but she found herself

see what Ava

more afraid of having

her fists, Madeline still entered the room in

in, Madeline was dumbfounded by the sight

a person who no longer seemed to be breathing. The ECG showed a flat

allow her to see the patient’s face. However, she realized that their head had already been covered and hidden from sight

covered in a sheet of

she reached out her shaky hands to lift the

complexion entered her vision, and Madeline felt the air get punched out of her chest. Her eyes burned as droplets of tears

murmured, a shaky finger tracing Ava’s still warm

it end up

refused to believe

not too far from now, so why did Ava have to

take away the people she loved again

horrible war had she started in her past life to warrant such painful

hers. The sickening pale color on Ava’s cheeks tore her heart

Maddie’s late…” she whispered regretfully in Ava’s ear

heard a low chuckle by her ear just

familiar voice speaking next to her

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teary eyes widened. She was certain that she had not

stared at Ava’s small grin while she smiled at her with her big eyes blinking.

mixed

she took

proud

finally admitting me to be your

“…” Madeline was speechless.

felt

poised features were tinted with a subtle hint of excitement as his

dawned on Madeline that this was indeed

she had decided to

the

apple bobbed, and his voice shook as he walked toward Madeline.

gently, slowly reaching out to

slapped his hand away. “Is

was cold,

They had not expected Madeline to

“Madeline…”

“Maddie, I…”

death funny to you?” Madeline asked furiously before

too far with the prank, Ava turned to look

sorry we took

arms, expectations and

years ago? Ava and I refused to

got was you insisting that you weren’t Madeline. You were too indifferent to even

tone thickened with emotion as he stared at the flawless appearance in front of her. Finally, he reached out to

and warmth at his fingertips had his eyes

missed you so

from the corners

her face. “Don’t be upset anymore,

slightly, she tugged on

to us too,

wrong, the

lip, Madeline looked up with eyes that

as she stared at Ava’s tear-streaked face. She then

“Ava…”

“Maddie…”

to this reunion with a lost friend as

‘Thank goodness.’

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‘You’re still alive, Maddie.

that your life’s

‘Thank goodness…’

told the two of her experiences the past three years as well as

actually going to marry Jeremy again! He almost killed you! It’s because of the news of your marriage to Jeremy that forced Dan and me to use such a

that, Ava proudly bumped her

you still cared about me, Maddie. You get full marks for this

before gathering her emotions, becoming serious. “My marriage with Jeremy is

understand. “Did you forget

of how they used to treat me that I must marry him again.” Madeline’s gaze was determined. “I’ll let those who hurt me know of the pain