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

Married by Mistake Mr. Whitman’s Sinner Wife [Sixteenth Child] Chapter 171

Meredith had just called her a moment ago, and her tone was quite aggressive. How did she sound even remotely like someone who might do something stupid?

However, she saw that Jeremy’s face was solemn. He seemed to have believed it and was now concerned about Meredith’s safety.

“If Mr. Whitman is busy, I can just get off right now.”

Jeremy looked at Madeline, seemingly hesitating. It took him a while before he stopped the car.

Madeline got down from the car quite briskly, waving to Jeremy after. “Mr. Whitman, see you another time.”

After that, she turned around and left.

Jeremy did not leave immediately and looked at her walking away with his rearview mirror as he replayed the scene earlier in his head.

Why did he so frantically reach out for her? That answer was quite clear in his heart.

It was only until Madeline heard the car moving did she stop to look back.

She immediately hailed a taxi to tail after Jeremy’s car. She did not expect that the car would go all the way to April Hill.

This place held one of her happiest memories. It was the place where she met Jeremy for the first time when she was still young.

She wondered why he suddenly came here, but she was even more curious as to why he had held her so tightly as he called her ‘Maddie’ earlier.

Before she could dwell on it, she saw a woman standing next to the shore.

It was Meredith.

Madeline smiled. It turned out that they had met here for the first time as well.

When Meredith saw Jeremy approaching, she started to sob as she looked at him.

“Jeremy, do you still remember the first time we met?” she asked him, but Jeremy looked at her with an expressionless face.

“We were so happy here back then. You said you’d marry me and treat me well for the rest of my life. You said you’d protect me, and I believed it. I’ve been waiting for so many years, thinking that it would finally happen. I never expected that despite all that’s happened between us, we’d still not truly be together.” She wiped away her tears pitifully while walking over to Jeremy.

“Jeremy, have you stopped loving me? Was it Madeline’s slanderous words before she died that affected you? Is that why you don’t want to be together with me or marry me anymore?

“If that’s true, then let’s just let everything end here…”

Meredith turned around and started to walk toward the sea after that.

Jeremy looked at her for a good while before reaching out to pull her wrist.

Meredith happily smiled as she took the chance to fall into his embrace. “Jeremy, I knew that I’m still in your heart. These few years, I didn’t mind even if people called me a homewrecker. I’m content as long as I can be with you!”

Madeline stood on the road in the distance, looking at the two of them hugging with a sneer on her face.

The sea breeze was blowing, bringing a wet and salty taste to her lips.

The sunlight shone brightly, and the tranquil sea looked as if thousands of stars were shining on it.

It was a perfect scene.

However, Madeline felt exceptionally disgusted by it.

She turned around and left, but at this exact moment, Jeremy looked up and saw her.

The sun was very bright, preventing him from seeing clearly, but he got a good look at that face.

Madeline?

He pushed Meredith away who was trying to lean further into his embrace and turned around to chase after the other woman.

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Madeline got on a taxi at the side of the road before leaving immediately. As she looked at the signs on the road, the words ‘April Hill’ hurt her eyes.

She suddenly felt that the cleanliness in her heart had been polluted.

How filthy.

When Jeremy finally caught up, he did not see Madeline at all and only saw a car moving along the roads of April Hill in the distance.

His mood sank again, sinking into the sea next to April Hill.

‘She’s gone.

‘She left three years ago.’

He reminded himself again, but he had never accepted that fact in the first place.

“Jeremy, what’s wrong?” Meredith hurriedly ran after him, not understanding Jeremy’s actions or expression.

Jeremy glanced at her, his voice sounding distant. “Get in the car.”

Meredith hurriedly got into the car. Her show had concluded, and she planned on cashing in on it.

“Jeremy, it’s my birthday the day after tomorrow. I’m actually quite content just being by your side, but Jack is growing up. He’s starting to understand a lot of things, and I’m worried that others will call him a b*stard, so… let’s get married.”

Jeremy suddenly lifted his foot off the gas pedal and shot a distant gaze at Meredith’s tearful eyes. “Can you give me an honest answer to my question?”

Meredith was quite shocked by Jeremy’s gaze, but on the surface, she maintained her innocent facade. “Jeremy, I’ll tell you everything you want to know.”

“Did you know before I did that Madeline was pregnant?”

She did not expect that Jeremy would ask that question. A look of shock flashed across Meredith’s face, but she quickly shook her head.

“Madeline never talked to me about her pregnancy.”

“Is that true?” Jeremy asked meaningfully. After that, he stepped on the gas pedal again. His gaze caused Meredith to feel uneasy.

She clenched her fists in silence, cursing at Vera in her head. That woman was a thorn in her side. If that woman had not suddenly appeared, Meredith was certain that Jeremy would not suddenly suspect her or think about Madeline!

After Jeremy dropped Meredith off at the Montgomery household, he went to the cemetery alone.

As the evening sunlight fell on his back, the summer winds blew past the branches and brushed against his face.

Jeremy slowly walked to the front of a tombstone, bending down as he placed a bouquet of 88 roses in front of it.

Roses represented love, and 88 roses represented remorse.

Alas, remorse was the most useless thing on earth.

What was the point of his belated love?

Looking at the name on the plaque, Jeremy lit a cigarette. As the sun started to set, night soon fell, obscuring his expression.

The next day, Madeline went back to the shop and noticed someone in the VIP room after sending her little girl to school.

Ever since she came back to life and had her eyesight restored, she spent an entire year establishing her own brand—Miss L.ady.

She personally designed every piece of jewelry. Since the designs were unique, they were very well received. Her business boomed because of that, quickly becoming a household name internationally. She received quite a few famous VIP customers thanks to that.

That was why the person who was browsing the limited edition jewelry in the VIP room could be considered as a high-class member.

Madeline was about to greet the person inside and express her gratitude, but she suddenly heard a familiar voice.

Her feet suddenly felt like lead as her footsteps became abnormally heavy.

“I definitely want this set. Do you have anything else? How could one set be enough for my daughter’s birthday?” Eloise’s voice was filled with endless love for Meredith.

Madeline thought that with her giving up on Jeremy, her yearning for parental love would be gone as well. She did not expect that her heart would suddenly hurt so much.

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Her mother…

No, she was Meredith’s mother.

Madeline laughed at herself mockingly, her mind filled with the scenes of Eloise and Sean slapping her in the face for the sake of protecting Meredith.

She even remembered that last kick from Sean which caused her to spit out blood.

They never looked at her until the end.

Madeline’s grip on the door was extremely tight, and at that moment, Eloise took out her phone to give Meredith a call.

“Mer, you can come out now. I’ll bring you for a spa session later, then we can look for something to wear. It’s your birthday tomorrow, and Jeremy will propose to you as well. I want to make sure you’ll look the prettiest you can be. I’ll turn you into the most dazzling princess in the world. Dear, you’ll always be my precious daughter.”

Princess? Precious daughter?

Ah.

Madeline wanted to laugh hearing all that. She no longer wanted to continue listening.

She turned around, but she did not see that one of her employees was carrying coffee and snacks over.

With a clank, the cups and tray all fell to the floor.

so sorry, Miss Vera, so sorry!” The employee frantically

fault for being distracted, so she consoled him and said, “No need to apologize. It’s

she finished saying that, she saw that Eloise had

happened?” Eloise asked curiously, lifting her gaze to look at Madeline who was standing

manager, Miss Quinn.” The staff

terribly sorry. I have an important matter to attend to. All of you make sure you treat

leaving, Madeline’s thoughts were still on Eloise

in the bustling

to Meredith’s current status, her birthday celebration was going to be very grand and

all, Meredith wanted to use public pressure to force Jeremy to propose

morning putting on her custom-made gown and fixing her makeup as she put on her luxury

down on the guests who were conversing with each other. From her high vantage point,

day, Jeremy would have formal attire on, but

he was still unrivaled when it

was a little unhappy, but she still went to receive him with a

here,” she said, “Jeremy, do you know? As long

long as you’re happy,” Jeremy

like there was a hidden meaning to his words, but she did not

The cake was beautiful beyond compare, and

Eloise and Sean gave him a push. “Jeremy, my precious daughter has been waiting for you to propose for so long. Shouldn’t

Why don’t you make use of this

started to

Jeremy with

as she spoke, a melodious and graceful female voice could be heard in

going on? It looks like I didn’t come here

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look on as she waited for

never expected that just as everyone was shouting for Jeremy

as she clenched her teeth in dissatisfaction. She

he heard the voice, and the face he had been dreaming of every night entered

everyone else looked toward the direction where the voice had come from as well. A graceful and beautiful woman entered their sights, but once they took

possible?” Eloise’s face was pale, obviously scared as she unconsciously took a step backward. If not for Sean supporting her, she might

in front of them, so it was

still a man and had never done another against

in front of them. It was impossible for her

so how

to cause a

that day, but with the sudden appearance

to pull at Jeremy’s sleeve, but she saw that Jeremy had already started walking

a wounded look,

a gown on, and her elegant figure was complemented with the refined

at Vera, thoughts of Madeline

exactly alike, which meant that Madeline was just as beautiful last time. It was just that

come here today. I’ve never seen an actual proposal in all my years alive.

her beautiful face, Jeremy said, “Then I’m afraid I’ll

raised her

you come to my house so suddenly?” Meredith put on

Montgomery’s birthday today, so I came here

into one of surprise. “How did you know it’s my birthday today? We’re not that familiar with each other, so how could

her engagement with Jeremy three years ago. Madeline had also appeared similarly, claiming to have

and smiled. “I know because someone cares

at Jeremy, thinking that he was the one

if she was not happy that Jeremy was close to that woman, those words still made her feel

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parade very quickly. “Yes, I’m obviously referring to your

like she had been slapped in the face. “What does this have to do with

shop to buy two sets of jewelry for you.”

understood, but she

the scene, Eloise and Sean exchanged a

what was happening. The moment they saw Madeline face Meredith, the two of them immediately walked over as they were afraid that Madeline would

heard Jeremy say to Madeline, “Since you’re here,

How can we let that woman into our home?!” Sean

of hurt and continued smiling while looking toward the source

but they were

have accumulated a lot of bad karma to warrant being tortured so

myself, I’m Vera Quinn.” She smiled

card before

be? How

had his doubts as well. “You’re called

“This is

denied it, staring at Madeline. “How could there

you managed to find your long lost

smiled coldly. “Madeline, stop lying! You never died! Back then, you were just putting on a show for us in order to ruin Jeremy

Jeremy suddenly interrupted angrily, his tone

looked at Jeremy in surprise. She saw that Jeremy’s face was ice-cold as if a layer of frost had formed over

like that again.” He looked at the innocent-looking Madeline. “They’re clearly two different people. You should be careful of how

isn’t Madeline. Madeline left us forever three years ago…” Meredith faked a tear when she said that. Then, she introduced them, saying, “Mom, Dad, she’s Vera Quinn. I’ve met her before.

Sean’s expressions changed as they apologized to Madeline. “Since Meredith and Jeremy have said so, then it must be true. Please

smiled. “I’m already quite used to

and Sean paused awkwardly. “Since Miss Vera is friends with Jeremy and Meredith, then please come inside and witness Jeremy’s

smiled, sending a meaningful look toward Meredith. “This is the present I picked out for Miss Montgomery. I prepared it in a bit of a rush, but I hope you’ll

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wanted to reject it, but to keep up her gentle appearance, she accepted Madeline’s gift with a smile. “Thank

pulled on Jeremy’s sleeve. “Jeremy, let’s go in. We shouldn’t keep the other guests

head inside first.” Eloise and Sean urged, their expressions full of happiness. “Make use of the happy occasion today

Jeremy. “Jeremy, I can finally

face, Madeline shot them a gentle

garden, quite a few gazes fell onto Madeline, all of them trying

attention on Madeline, Meredith

willing to propose today, Meredith had an unsettled feeling. It would be quite embarrassing if it

I’m feeling a bit

walked over, full of concern for her. “What’s wrong? Are

Could the two of you take care of the guests?” Meredith smiled gently. “Jeremy, could you accompany me back to

immediately. Instead, he looked at Madeline. “Miss Vera, please make

Madeline smiled and nodded.

that scene, Meredith turned around and headed inside with a dark

the retreating backs, Madeline calmly made a move as

one minded her, and even her own parents did not spare her a

alone, admiring the scenery around

was not the greatest of

over 20 years ago, this would have been the

was lost all those years ago but wondered if it was just her

knew very clearly

then slipped into the house when no one was paying

hear the chilling sounds of a crying

so she did not carry a shred of fear in her, only curiosity. She wondered

woman wiping away her tears in the corner. In

oh my Brit…” The woman

Brittany?

immediately thought of

woman, Madeline! That woman deserves to die. You were so kind and smart, you

It was Brittany Montgomery.

that Madeline was Brittany’s

understand was why she was sobbing so much for

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attire, she did not seem like a servant of the Montgomeries,

did not have the chance to think about it. She hurried upstairs when she saw that the woman was wiping away her tears

in her head, Madeline heard Meredith’s voice

stood outside. She did not know how Meredith did it, but she heard her voice shout out in elation, “Jeremy, I’m so happy. Marrying you is

to Meredith, and they were going to be married quite

fulfill my promises.” Jeremy’s voice followed, sounding

words were grating against her ears. ‘Jeremy, when

that I waited and hoped for from you for over ten years. You even wanted to end my life in the end,

won’t allow you such

her fists, quickly hiding when she heard the

go downstairs first. You should wipe away your tears and redo your makeup

downstairs, Madeline returned

in front

enjoyed herself, she suddenly remembered something and turned around to

opened it, her face immediately

second. “Vera Quinn! Where did that sl*t come from?! Does she think she

her teeth in anger. “Who do you think you are, trying to steal

ace up her sleeve as she smiled. “I have a trump

looked away, not batting an

Trump card?

she mean

Meredith, so what if you have a trump card? The day you saw my comeback was the beginning of the end for you.’

she reached downstairs, she stumbled upon the

he furrowed his eyebrows. He walked toward her

him an innocent look as she said, “I’m looking for the washroom,

looked around as she said that, catching a glimpse of Meredith exiting

other day, Madeline did not hesitate as she acted like she

a gamble, but she won the

eyes with Jeremy, but she noticed Jeremy was looking at her face with a lost look. That look

laughed coldly in her