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Married by Mistake Mr. Whitman’s Sinner Wife [Sixteenth Child] Chapter 1141

Ava’s expression turned heavy, and it was the first time Madeline had ever seen such an ironic, exasperated, and lonely expression on her friend.

Madeline thought about her parents and how they had also hurt her so harshly before.

Still, blood was thicker than water.

Not to mention that Eloise and Sean truly regretted and felt bad about their actions after. However, they were now…

‘Mom and Dad.’

Madeline’s eyes burned as she thought of her late parents.

Ava looked up to meet Madeline’s reddened eyes and thought of Eloise and Sean as well. She quickly changed the subject. “Let’s not think about sad things anymore, okay, Maddie?

“Didn’t you say you want to buy Ryan a birthday present? Let’s go pick something out from a branded store. I want to buy something for Dan as well.”

Madeline snapped back to reality and stared at Ava with a serious look. “There’s no reason why any mother wouldn’t love their child, Ava.”

“I know what you’re trying to say, Maddie. I also want to believe that my parents do love me. But after what they’ve done back then, this so-called repayment they’re doing now is just them trying to make themselves feel better. I don’t need such repayment.”

Ava was stubborn. Whatever she had been through, it must have been bad.

Not knowing how to persuade her, Madeline did not raise the topic anymore. She had no idea what Ava’s parents did either, which made reconciliation difficult.

Ava took Madeline’s hand and went toward the branded shelves. “Although, Maddie, won’t Jeremy get jealous with you buying gifts for Ryan?”

Madeline shook her head. “He won’t. I’ve already talked to Jer about it.”

“Jeremy this, Jeremy that. You sure are calling his name sweetly now.” Ava teased with a mischievous smile. “You’re finally enjoying the happiness after all that pain, Maddie.”

The happiness after the pain.

Madeline wished that this was the happiness after the pain.

However, she could not help but remember how Jeremy had hid the ball of tissue from her.

While in a daze, Ava seemed to have wrapped up the conversation with the clerk. The clerk had now gone to take the accessories from the storage behind so that Ava could confirm the order.

As they waited, both Madeline and Ava’s eyes fell on the accessories in the display case.

The Jones family was hardly short on money. Such branded items were nothing more than daily necessities to him. Sweeping her gaze over them, Madeline settled on buying a watch.

Madeline was about to pull Ava over to look when she heard an arrogant and mocking voice sounding from behind. “I never knew you would shop at these places. Aren’t you afraid of the shame if the people here realize that what you’re wearing are all fakes?”

Madeline looked in the direction of the voice to find a young lady donned in hefty jewelry. Her arms were crossed as she stared at Ava with an intent smile.

A clerk by the side then approached the woman with a pair of high-heels and handed them over courteously. “The shoes you ordered are here, Miss Mendez. Let me help you try them on.”

Miss Mendez?

Madeline quickly thought of the Naya Mendez Ava had mentioned to her before.

This Naya was one of the Graham family’s future daughter-in-law candidates, the daughter of a rich man.

Madeline had thought nothing much of Naya when Ava first told her about the other, but it was evident that there was more than met the eye after hearing Naya’s mocking tone.

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Naya slowly sat down and allowed the clerk to put her shoes on for her.

Not wanting to waste her time on Naya, Ava turned to leave only for Naya to taunt again.

“Are you leaving, Miss Long? Are the things here too expensive for you to buy? That’s fine. Daniel and I are great childhood friends. I can lend you money if you can’t afford them now. Don’t keep wearing fakes, alright? Just imagine how shameful it would be if someone found out.”

Naya’s expression was one of arrogant superiority as she showed off the bracelet on her wrist.

Watching Ava stare at her silently, Naya raised her wrist. “Isn’t this bracelet beautiful? I mean, of course, it is. It’s a six-figure bracelet, after all. This is a limited edition Miss L.ady bracelet from two years ago. Not even money can buy you one now.”

Ava smiled and praised as she watched Naya brag. “No wonder it’s so beautiful. It’s Miss L.ady’s limited edition.”

With her ego fed, Naya stood up and walked toward Ava with her shoes put on.

“You’re Ava Long, aren’t you?”

Ava nodded. “How can I help you, Miss Mendez?”

Glancing at the other customers and staff in the shop, Naya raised her voice. “I know that you’re only with Daniel because his family is rich, Ava. There are just too many gold-diggers like you in this world, but you have to take a look at yourself too.”

She raised her arrogant gaze and gave Ava a look-over. “Just look at yourself. You don’t even have a single branded item on you. How could you possibly be worthy of Daniel? It didn’t feel right to point out your lie when we were at Graham Manor, but don’t pretend you’re some big shot when you don’t even have the money to back you up. Don’t buy fakes to pretend you belong in this circle if you can’t buy the original brand.”

Naya then rolled her eyes arrogantly. “Don’t you know how embarrassing it would be if someone noticed the fakes you’re wearing?”

Madeline grew infuriated as she walked toward Naya and asked calmly, “What about you, Miss Mendez? You claim it to be embarrassing, so do you also know how it feels like to have someone realize you’re wearing fakes?”

Naya was still gloating when she suddenly heard Madeline speak.

Her smile froze as she turned to look at Madeline. Seeing that she was a beauty a few levels above her, Naya was even more displeased. “Who are you? I’m just talking to my friend, what’s it to you?”

“Stop being delusional, Miss Mendez. You’re not my friend.” Ava shot back and turned to link arms with Madeline. “My only best friend is here.”

At that, Naya’s expression soured as she scoffed. “So you two are a team.” She mocked, staring down at Madeline arrogantly as if trying to pick on her.

“What did you just say? You’d better clear things up. How dare you claim that I’m wearing fakes in front of so many people? I can sue you for defamation, you know!”

Madeline was unfazed as she replied with her eyes twinkling. “According to the 246th rule on the book of criminal law, public humiliation and false accusations with the intent of defamation can result in up to three years of jail time.

“I’m sure everyone here heard what you said, Miss Mendez. My friend has every right to sue you for defamation.”

“What?” Naya scoffed disdainfully. “You’re suing me for defamation? Then what about you? Wasn’t what you said just now also defamation?”

“It’s not.” Madeline smiled faintly and pointed at Naya’s bracelet. “This bracelet you’re wearing is fake.”

Naya was stunned. Her eyes flared as she burst into laughter while pointing at Madeline arrogantly.

“You think it’s fake just because you said it is? Who do you think you are? Who are you to appraise it? Your attitude is clearly sour grapes! This is an exclusive Miss L.ady bracelet from two years ago. You probably haven’t even seen it before!”

“If she hasn’t seen it, then I don’t think there would be anyone else in this world who has.” Ava wrapped her arm around Madeline’s shoulder pridefully as she introduced Madeline.

“Since you don’t know, Naya Mendez, then let me tell you. This beautiful and kind woman over here is Vera Quinn, Miss L.ady’s top designer back then. You’ve got to at least heard of her name before, right?”

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What?

Naya’s expression shifted like Christmas lights, turning red and green.

She stared at Madeline in disbelief and finally understood why Madeline was so certain.

In the meantime, gazes of shock and admiration began to fall on Madeline.

“So this was Miss L.ady’s top designer. She’s so pretty, no wonder her designs are so well-liked.”

“I’ve bought quite a few of her brand’s accessories too. They have quite unique designs.”

“I bought a lot from them too, until they changed the designer. Then I stopped.”

Ava was proud of her friend when she heard the comments.

On the other hand, Madeline began to feel shy. “Lie low, Ava.”

Ava shrugged and stared at Naya in exasperation. “It’s not my fault she started it.”

“…” Naya’s lips twitched. She opened her mouth to protest as she felt that her image was beginning to shatter.

“So what if you were Miss L.ady’s top designer? That doesn’t give you the right to defame me! My father’s a well-known businessman in Glendale. We aren’t even short on money, so why would I need to buy a fake? You’re just slandering me to help Ava!”

She wore a pitiful expression to pull the crowd on her side.

“Vera Quinn, right? Since you’re the one who designed it, then take a look at the serial number on my bracelet! Why would I need to wear fakes when I’m the daughter of a businessman?”

Madeline remained calm. “I don’t know whether you need to or not, nor do I want to know. I just want to say that the fact that there’s a serial number further proves that the bracelet is a fake. These so-called serial numbers are a system structured by those who sell fakes. The real bracelet doesn’t have a serial number at all. I can pull out the information for you if you don’t believe me.”

“What…” Naya’s expression fell at her explanation.

She clenched her jaw, unable to refute.

Ava did not speak either, merely smiling at Naya instead.

Huffing, Naya turned to leave as she realized the situation was not looking good for her.

However, her turn was too dramatic and she knocked into the clerk approaching from the opposite direction. Everything the clerk held fell onto the floor, causing one of the earrings’ diamonds to fall out. There was a scratch mark on the sapphire necklace as well.

The clerk’s expression fell. “Oh no!”

Naya was looking for an outlet for her anger and raged at the clerk. “What’s there to ‘oh no’? It’s just a set of accessories. I’ll just pay you back!”

“But… “ The clerk looked at Ava. “This midsummer limited edition set from Legendary Mystery belongs to this lady.”

Naya turned to the direction the clerk was pointing in to find a smiling Ava.

Naya did not believe her. “Are you kidding me? Her? How can she afford to buy this set of accessories when she can’t even afford a piece of crystal from that earring with her entire monthly pay?”

Ava had initially come to refund the accessory but had a better idea now.

“Stop wasting your saliva, Miss Mendez. Your carelessness has caused serious damage to my properties. You have two choices now. Either open a check and pay me back now, or you can wait for a letter from my lawyer.”

“You…” Naya was infuriated.

“Aren’t you the daughter of a businessman? I’m sure you bring your checkbook with you wherever you go, right? Then get to it already. Let’s not waste anyone else’s time.”

“…”

Naya clenched her fists, her beautiful face twisting in anger.

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She had lost enough of her dignity with the bracelet she wore being discovered fake. To have her unable to write a check now would only make it worse.

recently, she already reached the limit with the checks and could not pay

to write a check, Naya grew more embarrassed and pulled out her name card before throwing it at the clerk. “Come look for me here tomorrow. I didn’t bring my checkbook

purse and left. Naya glared at Ava and Madeline just

Naya gone, Madeline and Ava immediately felt more

different people in front of the Graham family and moments

Dan, Ava. This Naya seems difficult to deal with.” Madeline reminded kindly,

could tell.” Ava rifled through her memories. “The first time I saw her, the outfit she wore and the brooch she got Dan’s mom were also fakes. But Dan’s mom had no

her are thinking. They’re the ones with the fakes, yet they still accuse others of doing the same. It’s not like she has no money to buy genuine products either. She’s

did not

people. Meredith and Lana were both rare

of a baseline. These two were the kind who would do anything to get

end, although Ava did manage to find a set of

wearing, Madeline also felt the urge to buy couple clothes but stopped herself when she realized that she had already outgrown the age

imagine how it would look to have an aloof man like Jeremy

anyway in case there came a situation where Jeremy would wear

look around for paparazzi who had nothing better to do with their lives. Confirming that the coast was clear, Madeline alighted the

door, Madeline was met with the sound of Jeremy

grew cold at the sound, and the seemingly endless coughs made her

into it. Instead,

coughs came to an end that she finally

down the stairs, Madeline smiled and pretended to have just

walked over with

a set of clothes for us, Jeremy. Won’t you

his arms and placed a

his shirt off, Madeline walked toward the stairs. “I’m going

“Okay.”

as he tried the

nothing, she then went to the study where the computer was still opened up

was and took out the used piece of tissue. Her fingers

deep breath and willed herself to calm down as she unfurled the ball of tissue. The strength from her legs seemed to have vanished

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the dark red spots of blood on the tissue. Oxygen suddenly felt scarce, and her vision darkened. She could not see anything at all. Before

yet. There was still poison

He lied to her.

“Linnie.”

from outside, snapping Madeline back to

feet feeling cold. She stuffed the tissue into her pocket. Wiping the tears off the corner

had chosen for

toward her and curled the corner of his lips. “How is it? Do

her. The faint smile he was wearing brought her

yet hints of the man’s youth remained on

eyes burned as she threw herself into Jeremy’s arms,

but raised his arms

“What’s wrong, hmm?”

her

of Madeline’s love and reluctance to leave him. The man smiled

but his gaze grew lonely. “No matter what happens, I’ll always be with

my clock begins to tick,

the last

…

lab and looked for

could not help being curious upon seeing Madeline coming in with another ball of tissue to be tested

client confidentiality in place. He quickly went to do

of the lab feeling

out yet, but she could already guess what

did not want to question Jeremy for he was only hiding it from her so that she

the reason why he hid

to the office dazedly, not in

sat down when she suddenly received a call from Ryan. “Are we still meeting today,

remembered that

and

See

“Alright.” Madeline agreed.

phone, she exhaled a long breath of

was

be able to openly be the wife of the man she

Still…

Jeremy’s physical

only come out tomorrow. Everything she was thinking about

Madeline finally decided on making

the cake, handing her things from

upon himself to send her off,

Sinner

empty riverbank stood Ryan in a black suit, quiet as he stared at the body of

wait in the car as she approached Ryan

How’s

Ryan slowly turned around.

cold and dangerous look between his defined brows that Madeline had never seen before. Still, he gave her a

birthday.” Madeline handed the cake over. “I couldn’t think of what expensive gift you

at it. “Could you open it and light a

Madeline opened the box and pulled out a slender candle, poking

brought anything to light the candle, but Ryan

of the setting sun faded, and the flickering candle flame danced

in the car, watching the scene before him. The man’s sharp

car, Madeline did not want to make the man wait too long either.

would mark the end of her

to be deep in thought, Ryan’s lips curled

you know what I

had no idea, nor was she interested in knowing. She merely smiled and replied,

nodded as his smile deepened. “Thank you. I’m sure it

and picked up the divorce papers from the bench before walking back to stand in front

are the divorce papers you gave

asked, feeling

finally be able to be with Jeremy without

to herself as a smile graced

next moment, however, she saw Ryan shaking his head. “I

smile dropped slightly. “Is there a condition you’d like to change,

shook his head and stared heavily at Madeline. “I made a wish just now that I’d be able to be with

“…”

Ryan’s words, Madeline felt

she saw Ryan taking the lighter

papers, Madeline stared at

“Ryan?”

want to change the status

“What

want to get a divorce,

“…”

a fact that

Why are you suddenly going back

someday, but that someday isn’t today,” Ryan replied

the cake on the bench and gave Ryan

turned to look at the car parked not too far away and suddenly

gentleman now had his arms domineeringly around Madeline. He leaned down and

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Ryan’s arms. Seeing him lean down to kiss her, she quickly tilted her

Ryan?! Let go of

hold only to have Ryan suddenly reach out and grab the back of Madeline’s head, forcing her to look at

eyes were cold, a radical contrast

no longer familiar with the man in

smiled. “Do you know, Eveline? You’re the best birthday

“…”

and a sharp glint flared in her eyes. There was no way

to fight back with every ounce of strength within her when a familiar palm

caught sight of the man’s icy features. He grabbed Ryan’s collar roughly and sent a heavy punch to the side of his face without a second thought. The man

off-limits!” Jeremy’s tone was bone-chilling and his eyes honed sharply into Ryan like an eagle. It was a new-found brutal edge

looked to the side as he raised a finger to lightly wipe off the blood around the corner of his lips. A nonchalant smile graced

Jeremy.

gave a light

was one that set off an explosion within Jeremy. He then reached out

eyes glared harder

out as the frosty aura between his

was evident how displeased and in pain he was at the fact

now knows that Eveline Montgomery is my legal wife. Not to mention that Eveline and I have already copulated as well. Or did you forget that?” Ryan replied, unfazed. He was trying to trigger Jeremy

eyes were tinted with the desire to kill. He pushed Ryan

onto the bench, and by the time he looked up again,

He merely smiled. It was

hold his hand.

coaxed as her heart began to

against Ryan’s chest. The man’s differently colored irises

should have pulled the trigger long ago, but Madeline’s interference halted

his memories were lost and some were

did not want him to

supposed to hold back in the face of Ryan’s actions

go, Jeremy.” Madeline pulled

lowered the gun, and just as Madeline pulled him around, the man turned to take the cake on the

into his arms in tight protection as they left

front of him where a vague light flashed. The

…

journey home, Madeline’s mood plummeted as she held the cake Jeremy took

she was reminded of the words Ryan said and the fact that he

wheel, the man stayed silent for a moment before he finally turned to look

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on his

not reply. In her mind echoed the words Ryan told Jeremy, “Not to mention that Eveline and I have already copulated as

the door to walk over to the trash can by the road

to find Jeremy already standing

hand on the back of Madeline’s hand to pull her into his arms. He tightly

I feel for you.” He comforted her, understanding what Madeline

“Don’t go overboard, Jeremy. I

be with you