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.

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

bear

Jeremy spoke gently, “My mom loves cooking, and borscht is one of her best dishes as well as her most favorite one to make. Drink more, it’s

prawn on her plate, her smile grew

would you have imagined peeling prawns for the woman you

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

of the kitchen with a maid behind her

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as a smudge of mischief bled from

Karen was about to sit, Madeline frowned and placed a

gaze fell unanimously on Madeline while Jeremy reached out to hold her with concern. “Are you alright,

Madeline replied softly, “It might be from the soup, Jeremy. I feel bad.

“…”

expression immediately darkened. This soup was one of her proudest dishes. It was rich

had this woman

soup was bad and made her want

the soup away,” Jeremy

maid was stunned, then she nodded and

Karen stopped her. “What are you trying to say, Vera? You don’t have to eat my food if you think it’s so disgusting! What are you trying to imply by complaining

a normal side effect. If she doesn’t like the smell, then we’ll get

speechless, Karen resorted to glaring

her mirthful gaze to meet Karen’s angrily rolling ones and quirked a

to gag at every dish Jeremy placed on her plate after a few

soured with each time

call after dinner while Jeremy went

Mrs. Whitman were left alone in

to have Madeline place the spoon back

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 it’s another to spoil it the way you did! What

what if I did it on

casually, leaving Mrs. Whitman shocked since she had not expected it at

“You…”

tasteless and they smelled so horrible that I couldn’t even swallow a bite. I was already as polite as possible because Jeremy is here, or I

are you saying? How

a whiff of the dessert before she threw it on the coffee table in disgust, knocking over the hot water on

Vera? How could you splash hot water on me? I knew you were no good by your appearance, looking just like that btch Madeline! I just never expected that you would be even more abominable

as she ignored her words, Karen reached out to grab Madeline’s wrist harshly. “I suggest you listen to me, Vera Quinn. You’d better not offend this

turned to look at her wrist that was being grabbed by Karen as the woman’s warning sounded in the

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spoke, mockery apparent on her enchanting

Karen’s eyes widened

as her proud eyes swept coldly over Karen’s frustrated and infuriated expression. Frost suddenly permeated the air. “You’re the one who has to

Fury flared in Karen’s eyes as she raised an arm to give Madeline

through

lips. “Do you not see how much

too infuriated to

up and walked toward Jeremy. “Let’s go back, Jeremy. I don’t

sent Karen a frigid gaze. “This will be the last time I repeat myself. Vera’s going

yourself be blinded by this woman’s lies! She’s not as fragile

time and again. I also saw you raising an arm at her just now,” Jeremy stated indifferently

allowing Jeremy to interlock their fingers and bring her

deep breath and ran

your mother lie to you, Jeremy? This woman really isn’t the kind and nice person you think

on the steering wheel tightened at his mother’s

window in extreme displeasure, he hit

rearview mirror, Madeline broke into a small smile at the sight of Karen stomping her foot angrily

of noodles upon their return to the

was the hunger, for Madeline

even the littlest bit of warmth, they

were no such ifs

…

day arrived with Jeremy publishing the news of him getting

Madeline could not bring herself

with insults when she had

that large-scale ceremony. Her innocent and hopeful prayers were

had the blessings of the entire city, she

as she read the

picked the call up without a second thought after glancing at the caller ID. “Felipe,” she greeted, paying attention to the words the man on the other

up and grabbed

stepped out had her stopping in her

expression was one of annoyance as she took in Daniel’s

Quinn? I’d like to bring you somewhere if that’s alright,” Daniel asked warmly, his voice making

indifferently. “How many times do I have to tell you that I’m

that, she

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been in a car accident. It’s not pretty. She wants

her heart

had a feeling that this could be a test from Daniel and

car accident? No way, she would definitely be

quietly as she stared at Daniel

know this person you speak of. Please leave

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

Madeline’s decisively retreating figure. “Do you have to be so heartless, Madeline? Ava was your best friend. Do you want her to leave the

for she had not made it too far

out her phone to inquire the

by the name of Ava Long had indeed arrived at

“Ava…”

Madeline’s heart raced.

immediately

hospital room after

door was open, but she found herself not daring to

afraid to see what Ava

afraid of having arrived a tad

Madeline still entered the room in

Madeline was dumbfounded

seemed

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

bed was covered in a

reached out her shaky hands to lift

air get punched out of her chest.

murmured, a shaky finger tracing Ava’s

it

refused to

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

away

started in her past life to warrant such painful

The sickening pale color on

late…” she whispered regretfully in Ava’s

then heard a low chuckle by her ear

Madeline was met with a familiar voice speaking next to her

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She was certain that she had

at Ava’s small grin while

heart was conflicted. Her feelings were mixed with a

she took in the daze

proud brow at

you finally admitting me to be your good friend,

“…” Madeline was speechless.

Madeline felt someone approach

the room. His elegant and poised features were tinted with a subtle hint of excitement as his eyes glistened with

on Madeline that

her doubts, she had decided to trust

the people she cared about would leave her

it, Maddie.” Daniel’s Adam’s apple bobbed, and his voice shook as he walked toward Madeline. “It’s great to see

reaching out to touch

she only slapped his hand away. “Is

cold, laced

They had not expected Madeline

“Madeline…”

“Maddie, I…”

to you?” Madeline asked

that they had gone too far with the prank, Ava turned to look at

caught Madeline before she could get too far away. “I’m sorry we took it too far. Although, I’m sure you must

tightened on Madeline’s arms, expectations and

how sad we were when you left three years ago? Ava and I refused to believe that you

we saw you again? Yet all we got was you insisting that you weren’t Madeline. You

with emotion as he stared at the flawless appearance in front of

at his fingertips

you so much,

the

with her injured leg in tow, tears also streaming down her face. “Don’t be upset anymore,

she tugged on Madeline’s

you lie to us too, Maddie? We’re even

not done anything wrong, the two apologized

with eyes that

stared at Ava’s tear-streaked face. She then reached out to pull

“Ava…”

“Maddie…”

over her due to this reunion

‘Thank goodness.’

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‘You’re still alive, Maddie.

to mention that your life’s

‘Thank goodness…’

her experiences the past three years as well

Don’t tell me you’re actually going to marry Jeremy again! He almost killed you! It’s because of the news of your marriage to Jeremy that

bumped her shoulder with

Maddie. You get full

emotions, becoming serious. “My marriage with Jeremy is

“Did you forget how he and Meredith used

marry him again.” Madeline’s gaze was determined. “I’ll