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Carter was always a confident and proud man. However, at this moment, looking into Madeline's eyes suddenly, he was at a loss at what to do.

Camille, who seemed to have noticed Carter's discomfort, walked over.

“Mrs. Whitman, you can just ask anything you want.”

“I don't think you'd be able to provide me the answer to my question, Mrs. Gray,” Madeline said before she looked into Carter's eyes again.

“Carter, it wasn't a coincidence when you saved me at sea the other time, right?”

Carter had never expected Madeline to ask this question.

He did not know if Madeline had caught on to something, but there was an incisiveness and edge i n her gaze that Carter could not hide from.

“Carter, you hesitated.”

Even though it had only been two or three seconds, these seconds were enough for Madeline to confirm her suspicions.

At one side, Camille frowned in confusion. “Mrs. Whitman, you had an accident at sea back then and Carter saved you by chance. Why do you think it wasn’t? Could Carter  predict that something bad would happen to you?”

“Not only Mr. Gray could predict that something bad would happen to  me, but he also could predict an accident at sea, “Madeline said, her words heavy with implication, her face revealing a questioning smile that reached her eyes.

When Camille heard what Madeline said, she felt that Madeline was being unreasonable. She looked at Madeline with a stern look  on her face before parting her lips.

“Mrs. Whitman, after what happened last time, I respect you from the bottom of my heart. I also provided my sincere aid when you were wronged by Carter back then. But you can’t discredit Carter’s innocence because of that nonsense.”

Madeline gave Camille a friendly smile upon hearing that. “I remember all the help you have given me back then, Mrs. Gray, but let’s allow Carter to answer this question himself.”

Madeline lifted her beautiful eyes. “Well, Carter, do you dare to answer my question honestly?”

After Madeline asked that question, Carter finally gave a reaction.

He chuckled softly as if he was mocking Madeline for making a huge joke.

“Eveline, do you have any proof for your assumptions? If not, you're merely making things up. I could make a police report on you for slandering my name.”

Madeline curled her lips slightly. “Then please make a police report this instance. I'd like to use this opportunity to ask the police to have a proper investigation on the yacht explosion incident.”

Upon hearing this, Carter's face darkened.

He also had not expected Madeline to take advantage of the situation.

However, even if he had expected this, after the short period of staying together, he should have known full well that Madeline was not the kind of woman to be frightened by threats and intimidation.

She always had a sharp, arrogant, and confident air about her.

She never lowered her head to anyone, not even when she had been disfigured after the explosion.

That was a rare characteristic, one which he greatly admired.

Carter's silence gave Madeline even more certainty regarding some of her assumptions.

When she was about to speak, she could hear frantic footsteps coming from upstairs.

A young maid ran downstairs hurriedly.

“Mr. Carter, please come upstairs. Miss Brown is frightened because she couldn't find you.”

Although Carter wanted to run away from Madeline's question at the present, when he heard what the maid had said, his heartbeat immediately became erratic.

Carter quickly turned around and ran upstairs.

Camille, worried about Shirley and that something bad might happen to the baby in her womb, followed them.

Madeline, in fact, had two reasons for coming here alone on this day.

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The first reason was to expose Ada; the second reason was that she wanted to see Shirley.

Madeline followed behind them and arrived at Shirley's room.

Although she did not go in, she saw Carter looking worried as he hurried to the side of Shirley's bed.

He did not look as fierce and ruthless as he had been in front of Ada. He went up to Shirley, who seemed terrified, and pulled her into his arms, gently comforting her.

“Shirley, don't be scared. I'm here, ” Carter comforted patiently.

One would know that Shirley held an important place in his heart upon seeing his worried expression.

“Fire! There's a fire! Carter, I saw a huge fire! Addy was in the fire and he was burned alive! ”

Shirley grabbed Carter's collar as she continued to murmur in terror.

“Addy can't die. I promised mom and dad to take care of him. He can't die, Addy can't die...”

“He's not dead, Shirley. Adam's not dead. ” Carter patiently comforted Shirley who was increasingly losing control of her emotions.

“He's dead. They're all dead. There's also a girl named Cathy...”

Shirley's almond-shaped eyes were wide, and they were welling up with tears.

“Cathy? Who's Cathy? Why can't I remember? I think she was always with me. Where is she? She was also burned alive! ”

“No, she's not dead either. Shirley,  they're not dead. Stop overthinking. There's no fire. You're just having a bad dream.”

Carter remained patient, but Shirley's expression remained frightened.

Camille was disquieted by the scene before her.

“Carter, what's wrong with her? Could it be that the incident set her off?”

Carter could not help but frown upon hearing that.

He knew that even though Adam and Cathy's deaths were a great emotional blow to Shirley, she would not turn out like this because something had triggered her.

She was behaving like this because of AXP6g.

When AXP6g reached its final stage, it would make the individual injected with it remember certain heart-rending memories.

However, throughout this misfortune,  the fortunate thing was that Shirley became closer to Carter.

This could perhaps be the side effect of AXP6g, but Carter could not figure out the particulars of it either.

“Carter, why don't we take her back to St. Piaf? If this goes on, she won't be able to care for the child in her,” Camille suggested.

Carter looked at Shirley who was leaning against his arms, seeking comfort, and he seemed to fall into deep thought.

“ I am not doing this entirely for the grandchild of the Grays' eldest son,” Camille explained, worried that Carter might misunderstand her.

“Back then, she didn't come to us by coincidence. Perhaps this is fate. All those years ago, I've watched as the two of you got closer to each other,

and she's smart and sensible. I've already treated her as if she's my own child. I've even figured that she'll become one of us properly one day.”

Camille sighed softly after speaking. With a gentle gaze, she looked at Shirley, whose face was terror- stricken.

“I was furious when she left without notice back then, but I can't bear to see her in this present state. Carter, let's take her back to St. Piaf first.”

After pondering for a while, Carter nodded gently. “ We'll do as you've said. We'll leave in two days.”

“Okay, I'll make the arrangements now.” Camille turned around after speaking. When she reached downstairs, she noticed that Madeline was gone, and she figured Madeline had left herself. However, Madeline had not left. She had gone into the closet and waited. When she heard Carter's footsteps leaving Shirley's room, she cautiously left the closet and opened the door to Shirley's room...

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After Madeline had gone in, she softly closed the door.

Aside from Shirley, who was sleeping on the bed, there was no one else in the room.

Shirley, likely to have fallen asleep not long ago, was not yet sound asleep. When she heard Madeline's footsteps, she suddenly opened her eyes.

When she saw Madeline walking over to her, Shirley seemed to pause briefly, then a look of surprise showed on her face, but she did not appear to panic.

Since she could not feel her legs, she did not get up; instead, she only laid in the bed.

She looked very off—colored. It was clear that it was due to the weakness caused by her illness.

That led Madeline to recall the time when she had experienced the flare-up of the fourth stage of the poison. She would have probably looked like this as well.

She would have been maniacally blabbering nonsense, and she would have been recalling those painful and dark memories in her head.

“Shirley, do you still remember me?” Madeline walked to the side of the bed and looked into Shirley's almond-shaped eyes. “I'm Eveline.”

“Eveline, ” Shirley repeated her name. “Of course, I remember you. How can I forget?”

“Really? You remember me? What else do you remember?” Madeline continued asking.

Shirley turned her face and gazed at the chandelier above her, then she started murmuring as if she was talking to herself.

“ I guess there really is karma in this world. Heh. Hehehe...”

Shirley spoke, mocking herself, then suddenly burst into laughter. Her laugh was soft, but it sounded solemn.

Madeline's delicate brows knitted together as she closely watched Shirley's expression changing.

For some inexplicable reason, Shirley seemed clear- headed when she was laughing at herself.

Shirley did not look like how she had been earlier when her thoughts were completely under the poison's influence and control.

Did Shirley have a completely different poison than what Madeline had?

Curious, Madeline thought about it, then continued asking.

“Shirley, why did you give me the only anti-toxoid test reagent? You developed this poison to deal with me and control my husband. You were so close to reaching your goal. Why did you change your mind at this critical moment?”

Shirley, still gazing at the chandelier, showed no expression on her face.

“Your question is so strange.”

As Shirley spoke, she turned her face and stared straight into Madeline's eyes, and her pale lips moved gently.

“Everything will come to an end soon.”

Madeline frowned, unable to comprehend what Shirley was saying.

'What is ending soon?'

Although Shirley's gaze was as calm as still water, Madeline seemed to see the roiling waves in her gaze.

As she was about to enquire further, the door opened with a click.

Carter came in and was startled at the sight of Madeline standing by the bed, and Carter froze.

“Eveline, you're still here.” Carter narrowed his deep eyes as they emitted a dangerous aura.

Madeline could see the dissatisfaction in Carter. As she wondered what he might do to her, Shirley suddenly made a pained sound and started calling out Carter's name as she sobbed.

“Carter, it's on fire again! Look, there's a fire over there! ”

Shirley stared straight ahead with a terror-stricken face.

She moved her upper body in a panic to get up. When Carter saw this, he quickly ran to the side of her bed.

He sat down by the bed and held Shirley who was struggling to get up. “Shirley, there's no fire.

You're just seeing things.”

Carter said to comfort her, but Shirley was still pointing in front of her fearfully.

She leaned against Carter's arms and pressed her face against his face in a panic, but her eyes were staring straight at Madeline.

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Madeline held Shirley's gaze for a couple of seconds before turning around silently to leave.

Carter was busy reassuring Shirley. When her emotions had finally settled down, he noticed that Madeline had already left.

Finding this suspicious, Carter retrieved the footage from the security cameras. It was then that he realized Madeline had entered the closet earlier.

She had waited until Carter had stepped out before entering Shirley's room.

Regardless, the amount of time she spent inside was not long. It had only been the duration he had taken to cook porridge for Shirley.

However, he had no way of finding out what had happened in the room. With Shirley's current condition, it would be impossible to obtain any information from her.

After leaving Gray Villa, Madeline had gone directly to Whitman Corporation.

Jeremy had not been dealing with the corporation's matters for quite some time. There seemed to have been so many incidents happening consecutively around him for the past two to three years.

At the present, he had just ended a meeting when he received Lilian's latest medical report from Fabian.

This was the first time Fabian had sent over a video, allowing Jeremy to see his daughter whom he had not seen in a long time.

Through the video, Jeremy noticed that his beloved daughter was looking a lot better than before.

Jeremy felt assured by this.

He showed Madeline the update on Lilian immediately when she arrived.

Without Madeline realizing it, watching her little princess waving and smiling in the video filled Madeline's eyes with tears.

This time, however, it was due to happiness.

Children would express their feelings in the utmost direct way, so Madeline could tell from the smile on Lilian's face that she must be doing well by Fabian's side.

Fabian may have estranged himself from us, but I believe that he sincerely cares for Lilian.

Jeremy spoke, affirming Madeline's thoughts, and reached out to hold Madeline's hand.

Linnie, perhaps it's best to keep Lily by Fabian's side for now.

Madeline gently nodded, very much in agreement with Jeremy.

That's fine too. I'll give Fabian a call later to ask him to look after Lilian for a while. First, we should take care of this issue with Carter.

Jeremy wrapped his arms around Madeline's waist and carried her onto his lap.

“Linnie, you've been to Gray Villa for a few days now. Is there any development?"

Madeline recounted what had transpired in Gray Villa to Jeremy.

The expression on Jeremy's face gradually became solemn.

It seems your accident at sea might have been part of a scheme.

Perhaps Ryan's death was also not an accident.

The more Madeline thought about it, the more she felt something was amiss.

Jeremy, I suspect  Ryan's death might  also be related to Carter. There was no reason for Carter to be at sea at the time. His appearance only proves that he knew ahead of time that an accident would happen.

Madeline paused in her speech, then corrected herself.

No, perhaps it shouldn't even be called an accident. It was something Carter had expected would happen.

Jeremy's brows lifted slightly, and his expression was serious as he contemplated deeply for a moment.

It seems that, from the very beginning, Carter intends to become the ruler of St. Piaf, by hook or by crook.

If his intention of approaching me from the very beginning was to manipulate you, and subsequently penetrate the consumer market in Glendale, then I'm indirectly responsible for the yacht's explosion that had killed Ryan.

Linnie, it's not right to speculate this way. Ryan's death was caused by the yacht's explosion which you had nothing to do with. Jeremy did not wish for Madeline to overthink.

Despite Madeline's reluctance to think that way, it seemed that the reality was as she thought.

When Jeremy saw Madeline lost in thought, he quickly interrupted her and said, "Linnie, weren't you just telling me that Shirley was acting strangely? What did you mean by that?"

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Madeline thought about the expression in Shirley's eyes. Shirley had not seemed like someone who was delirious. Her gaze had been firm, and it had been evidently signaling for Madeline to leave Gray Villa a s soon as possible.

In hindsight, Shirley had pretended to be scared at that moment so she could manipulate Carter, creating a smooth exit for Madeline.

Jeremy, is it possible that the effects of AXP6g's anti- toxoid test reagent differ between when it's ingested and when it's injected? The question came from the depths of Madeline's heart because she felt that Shirley's symptoms differed from Madeline's during Madeline's flare-up.

Jeremy had a faint guess from Madeline's question. "Have you noticed anything wrong, Linnie?"

Madeline nodded. "You told me this before. When I went through the final stage of the flare-up, my memories were stuck at my most painful moments, and I could not even remember that we were in love. But Shirley seemed to be different."

How was she behaving? Jeremy continued to ask curiously.

Madeline could not help getting lost in thought. Her expression became increasingly solemn.

Perhaps I'm overthinking it. For Shirley, the most tragic memory is losing her only relative in the world.

That was why Shirley kept seeing the hallucination of the fire in front of her. That was why she kept murmuring to herself that Adam and Cathy's bodies were buried beneath a sea of flame...

The thought of this felt like a knife stabbing through Madeline's heart.

Without Adam, Madeline would not have had the faith to live when she had been in prison without hope back then.

Jackson, who had been growing inside her womb at the time, was the final source of light during that dark period of her life.

It had been that source of light that had guided her till the end, and Adam had been the sole reason that the light had not burnt out.

It had been the same for Cathy.

Cathy had always stepped forward without hesitation whenever Madeline or Jeremy needed help.

Now, however, they had been burned to death. Madeline's heart still ached  for  them  no matter how much she thought about it. In addition,  she felt a deep sense of regret.

The funeral for Adam and Cathy was held three days later. All funeral-related matters were being handled by Madeline.

Cathy had very few friends in Glendale, and the only family members she had were her two young children. However, Madeline certainly would not tell them that their mother had left forever.

Adam, too, had very few family members, but his reputation as Dr. Brown had earned him quite a bit of influence.

After learning about the accident, Adam's colleagues and former patients began dropping by to pay their last respects.

By the time everyone had expressed their condolences and left, it was already evening.

The initially beautiful sunset suddenly turned gloomy as a drizzle began to fall without anyone realizing it.

Jeremy went out, saying he had an important task to handle. At that moment, Madeline was alone cleaning the house.

While cleaning, she saw Cathy and Adam's photos. Her actions came to an abrupt stop as tears began streaming down her cheeks uncontrollably.

"I used to think that we could remain friends for a very, very long time, that we could still arrange to meet for tea when we turned old and grey.

You've helped Jeremy and me so much, but neither of us had done anything for you in return."

"Don't worry, Cathy. I'll take care of your children and raise them as if they were my own.

“This is the only thing I can do for you.”

Just as Madeline finished her words, a gentle voice came from behind her. It was a voice she recognized from her memory.

It'd be more appropriate to entrust this heavy responsibility to the biological father."""

Madeline paused. Turning around, she looked behind her.

A man wearing an ink-black coat and a pair of wide-framed sunglasses stood before her. Solemnly, he took a step forward.

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As he approached her, the man removed his sunglasses and revealed his striking, gallant features.

Felipe stared at Cathy's photo with red eyes, not speaking another word for some time.

Madeline was not surprised at all to find that Felipe was still alive.

She was merely shocked to see Felipe appear at that exact moment.

However, when she noticed Jeremy coming through the door, Madeline slowly began to understand.

Jeremy had left the house an hour ago, saying he had an important task to handle. It turned out he had gone to bail Felipe.

Felipe reflected on what had happened a few months ago. He had lost all hope and accepted the execution by shooting, giving up any chance to appeal.

Later, however, he had been finally persuaded by Madeline and Jeremy, and Felipe finally came around.

He had decided to appeal. He chose to live rather than die.

After that, the matter had been handled discreetly. Apart from Madeline and Jeremy, nobody else knew that Felipe was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

While they were at the prison's visiting room, Felipe had repeatedly asked that they keep this a secret.

Felipe had hoped that he, a heinous scoundrel, was truly dead in Cathy's impression.

He had not wanted to cause Cathy any further trouble or worry and had sincerely hoped that Adam and Cathy could have a happy ending.

He would disappear forever from Cathy's life.

Even after serving twenty years in prison, he would not see her again.

Jeremy had not intended to tell Felipe about this, but Felipe had seen the news on television during lunchtime and begged the prison warden to contact Jeremy.

Felipe only had an hour of bail time; the police were waiting for him outside.

Come on, Linnie.

Jeremy stood at the door, extending his hand to Madeline.

Madeline understood and strode toward Jeremy.

Linnie, let's wait outside. Jeremy held Madeline's hand and walked toward the door.

Madeline turned her head and caught a glimpse of Felipe. At that moment, his tall, big build appeared fragile.

To stare at your loved one, knowing that the separation was eternal, was the most painful thing in the world.

Madeline, too, felt a stabbing pain in her heart.

She lifted her eyes and looked at the man standing beside her as the dense spring rain silently poured before them, and Madeline suddenly felt that she was indeed lucky.

Despite all the darkness and pain she had suffered, being able to remain with her loved one was already a blessing to her.

Inside the house.

Felipe stared at Cathy's photo, utterly lost in thought.

He recalled their first encounter on the beach. The memory remained fresh in his mind, but that little girl was no longer here now.

Felipe closed his eyes as they began to fill with tears.

He lit a candle, then wondered if the candle smoke was getting into his eyes as tears began to run down his face against his volition. He then chuckled. "Maybe God had determined our fates from the very beginning. One of us had to die."

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Felipe's voice trembled. Even his hand, which held the candle, began to shake.

He tried to hold back his tears, but he could not stop the grief from flooding his heart.

He recalled bits and pieces of his memories. If he had been nice to Cathy in even the slightest, perhaps he would not be so pained to the point of having difficulty breathing.

He had, however, mostly brought her tears and heartache over those years.

"Cath, I'll personally raise our children.

I'll remember what you had told me. I'll teach our children to be righteous and be useful members of society."""

Felipe promised from the bottom of his heart. His tear-filled gaze remained fixed on the photo of Cathy, who was smiling brightly like a blooming flower.

Cath, let's arrange to meet again in our next lives. When that time comes, let me be the one to court you. Let me be the one to love you.

Felipe reached out and gently brushed his cold fingertips across the photo.

'Cath, I actually knew.

'The day we parted on the beach, I remained in your tears.

'You never resented me despite all the pain I caused you.

'All this time I had not dared to tell you. These three words have been buried deep inside my heart for a very long time.'

At this thought, Felipe struggled to lift the corners of his lips, smiling faintly at Cathy's photo.

Cath, I love you.

Facing Cathy's photo, Felipe finally confessed his feelings for her, which had been buried deep in his heart for a long time.

Sometimes, he would resent the heavens and everybody else. He would blame God for making him confused between Madeline and Cathy.

It had been due to his confusion he and Cathy had missed the opportunity to be together forever.

Whether or not Cathy had been alive, they had no possibility of starting over.

Of course, if he could, he sincerely wished that she was safe and well. Even if she had another man, he would still give her his heartfelt blessings.

However, the ending he had imagined would never come true.

Felipe sat there in silence for an hour, holding Cathy's photo.

An hour later, the police came into the house with handcuffs.

Felipe's wrists were cuffed once again. He felt a strong urge to break free, but Cathy's words lingered in his mind. He would never do anything illegal again.

When Felipe walked past Jeremy and Madeline, he said, "I' ll contest to having my sentence reduced for an early release. Meanwhile, I may have to bother you both to look after mine and Cathy's children."

Don't worry. Cathy and your children are part of the Whitman family. Linnie and I will treat them as if they were our own. We'll take good care of them.

Felipe breathed a silent sigh of relief when he heard this.

However, the expression in his eyes changed abruptly. "When will the police arrest the woman who started the fire?"

That woman will definitely be severely punished. Let me handle the rest, Jeremy promised.

Felipe and Jeremy met each other's gaze in implicit agreement.

However, when Felipe was forced to turn around and leave, he felt reluctant. He turned his head for another look at the photo of Cathy.

In his tear-filled eyes, he saw the lovely smiling girl, but she could only remain as a memory.

Today, he would probably be seeing her for the last time.

'Cath, I'll see you again in our next lives.'

Felipe compelled himself to turn around and not look at Cathy's photo again. However, he had etched the image of her face deep into his mind.

Forever.

When Adam and Cathy's funerals had ended, Madeline and Jeremy did not even take a moment to rest. They immediately brought Cathy's children to Whitman Manor.

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When Old Master Whitman learned about this, he traveled back from his retirement home that very night.

As he regarded the pigeon pair in front of him, who was barely 2 years old, his timeworn eyes began to glisten.

So many people in this world dream of coming into the upper-class society, but not many of them realize that people within that society actually yearn for a quiet and peaceful life instead.

Old Master Whitman expressed in a heartfelt lament; his worn face was filled with melancholy and anxiety.

"Money and power can be really harmful at times. If I had not come from this large family, Felipe's thoughts wouldn't have gone awry when his

parents died in the car accident, and perhaps his youth and future would've been spared.”

Grandpa, don't imagine such things, "" Madeline comforted Old Master Whitman as she held his hand gently. ""Money and power are not harmful things in themselves. It's the hearts of people that are terrible. The kind of people whose hearts bear malice and ambition, yet they choose to take shortcuts instead."""

Linnie's right, Grandpa. Please don't blame yourself, Jeremy reassured Old Master Whitman too as he understood the turmoil in Old Master Whitman's heart. "Look at how cute and clever Felipe's children are."

Madeline smiled as she gently tugged at the two children's hands.

Juan and Jan, this is your grand-uncle. Hurry up and greet him.

Both of Cathy's children were young, but they were very intelligent. The siblings called out in unison, " Grand-uncle."

Oh, you're both so sweet. Old Master Whitman's relaxed into a smile. He pulled out two red envelopes containing money from his pocket and gave them to the children.

Be obedient, and behave yourself. Wait for your father to come home, okay?

Juan blinked his large eyes and twitched his cute little mouth. "What about waiting for Mommy to come home? I haven't seen Mommy in a long time.

I miss Mommy."

All who were present felt warm around their eyes when they heard the child's simple desire for his mother.

Madeline lowered her body and gently stroked the child's head.

Of course, Mommy will be home too. As long as you and Jan are good, Mommy and Daddy will come home.

Really? the child asked, blinking his large innocent eyes.

Madeline smiled gently. " I've never lied to people. "

Yes, she had not lied to people. She had only lied to these innocent little angels.

When the two children had settled in, the household became livelier. There was more laughter than before, but something seemed to be missing.

Madeline was standing on the balcony that night, gazing up at the crescent moon in the dark blue sky as her heart gently beat.

When she was about to head back into the house, she felt a sudden warmth behind her.

Jeremy brought a coat and draped it over her shoulders. "It's cold outside, Linnie."

Madeline smiled and naturally leaned against Jeremy's chest.

"Jeremy, shouldn't the good be rewarded for their virtuous deeds, while the evil reaps what they sow? Why did Cathy and Adam have to leave this way?

Jeremy, do you really think that we can stay together peacefully forever? Will there still be mishaps?"

Jeremy...

Madeline seemed to be mumbling to herself. Even she had no idea why she was feeling rueful suddenly.

Jeremy hugged her tightly. He bowed his head and kissed her on the forehead.

Linnie, do you see the stars in the sky? Madeline nodded, "Yes, I see them."

The stars are just like our lives. There are times when the stars shine brightly, and times when they are dim. Like the stars, we cannot remain shining every moment. The only thing we can do is look forward and walk onward.

Madeline had never known that Jeremy could comfort people like this, but now she was feeling much better.

She lifted her clear, beautiful eyes to meet the man's gentle gaze.

Jeremy, come with me somewhere tomorrow.

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Without further questions, Jeremy smiled in apparent agreement and replied, "I'll follow you wherever you go."

Madeline's eyes twinkled as a smile tugged at the corners of her mouth. She affectionately leaned back into Jeremy's embrace once again.

The stars tonight were not bright, but at this moment, Madeline felt warm in her heart.

The following morning, Madeline went to the police station with Jeremy.

After leaving the police station, Jeremy drove his car to the main entrance of Gray Villa.

Madeline and Jeremy were barred from entry by a bodyguard at the entrance, but Jeremy was not someone that would allow himself to be stopped.

Carter and Camille had originally chartered a flight to bring Shirley back to St. Piaf today, but Ada's mother had suddenly shown up in a fit of rage.

Presently, she was in the living room demanding an explanation from Carter and Camille.

Madeline and Jeremy had just arrived at the door when they heard Ada's mother yelling angrily.

Carter, is this how a husband should behave? How could you have your people throw your wife, a formidable Viscountess, into a dog kennel? Do I have a hearing problem, or are you actually insane? My beloved daughter is a human being! You'd better release her right now!

Carter smiled faintly after listening to Ada's mother. "A human being? Since when has your beloved daughter ever treated a human's life seriously, huh?"

… Ada's mother subtly averted her gaze upon hearing those words.

It was your beloved daughter who started a fire, killing two of my friends whom I had invited to my house. It's my greatest kindness not to send a cruel woman like her to prison.

Carter's cold eyes narrowed as his dark gaze landed on the face of Ada's mother.

This woman has challenged me and crossed the line repeatedly. Even if she dies, she deserves it.

…. Ada's mother saw the murderous intent that flashed across Carter's eyes.

That murderous intent terrified her.

No one here knew that she was the one who advised Ada to start the fire. Initially, Ada had asked her mother to handle it on Ada's behalf. To avoid suspicion, though, she had insisted that Ada perform the task by herself.

However, she had not expected Carter to see through it in less than two days.

Ada's mother was panicking, but she told  herself not to show it. She feared truly Carter's keen observation skills would see right through her.

After her internal struggle, Ada's mother decided to shift the blame onto others to hide her own misdeeds. "The fire was just an accident. How could you blame Ada for that? Why would she start the fire? She didn't even know who those two people were."

Ada's mother put on an appearance of being hurt by this injustice. "How could you accuse Ada solely based on your hunch? What evidence do you have?"

Evidence? Carter was about to speak when he saw someone walking through the door. He lifted his gaze, and the corner of his lips turned up. "The evidence is here."

Ada's mother raised her head immediately when she heard that. Following Carter's gaze, she saw Madeline and Jeremy coming through the door.

When Carter saw Madeline and Jeremy, he gave them an unexpected smile. "You've come at the right time, Mrs. Whitman. It just so happened that I need you here to answer a difficult question."

With that, Carter threw a cold glance at Ada's mother and spoke in a casual tone.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask Mrs. Whitman, because she was the one who identified your beloved daughter as the arsonist.

Ada's mother had no idea it was Madeline who had testified against Ada.

She had only managed to find out about Ada's current condition by bribing a servant.

Her rage immediately burst forth.

She could not lash out at Carter and Camille, but she could direct her anger at Madeline.

Ada's mother thought to herself as she advanced toward Madeline menacingly.

Before she managed to walk up to Madeline, however, Jeremy had taken a step forward and stood in front of Madeline.

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Stay away from my wife, Jeremy warned in an exceptionally cold tone.

Ada's mother halted immediately, afraid of taking another step toward Madeline.

Jeremy radiated an aura that intimidated her.

The expression in Carter's eyes was already terrifying enough. At that moment, though, she felt that Jeremy's gaze was even more lethal.

However, now that she had reached this point, there was no turning back for her.

If she backed down now, Ada would be held accountable for the crimes of arson and murder.

Eveline, why did you falsely accuse my daughter Ada of setting the fire?

You'd better speak to her with more respect, Jeremy reminded her coldly. "Don't blame me for not reminding you. Offending my wife puts you in more danger than offending me."

Ada's mother's heart trembled in fear when she heard those words.

I... I don't care. I just want to ask this woman Eveline, why she slandered my daughter and accused her of arson and murder?!

Madeline truly did not want to bother explaining. With a solemn gaze, she looked at Carter, who was watching the entire scene unfolding from the side, then calmly shifted her gaze back onto Ada's mother.

I have nothing to explain to you.

What? You woman! You were the one who accused my daughter, you—

If you want an explanation, you should ask the police for it. I've filed a police report. The officers should be here soon.

Madeline simply interrupted Ada's mother, smugly raising her perfectly angled eyebrows.

You should be quite familiar with your daughter's behavior. I would not have filed a police report if I was not a hundred percent certain.

Ada's mother was astonished by Madeline's imposing manner of speech and gaze.

It had never occurred to her that a woman could be so daunting, but she witnessed it on Madeline.

Your beloved daughter has killed two of my closest friends. I'll definitely make sure she pays for it.

You... Ada's mother was momentarily speechless.

Since the police are on their way, let me cooperate like a good citizen that I am by calling out the person in question.

Carter gave his bodyguard a signal as he spoke, and the bodyguard immediately did as told.

Ada's mother looked frantically toward the door while Carter glanced over at Jeremy.

Feeling Carter's eyes on himself, Jeremy met his gaze indifferently.

The corner of Carter's mouth calmly curved into a smile. A smile that did not reach his eyes and was exceptionally heavy with implication.

Madeline looked at the current Carter, and all she could think about was how terrifying this person was.

Not long after, Ada was brought in by the bodyguard.

To be precise, she was carried out by the bodyguard. Ada's feet had been dragged across the ground. As soon as they entered the living room, the bodyguard dumped the unconscious Ada onto the floor before her mother.

Ada, who was thrown roughly to the ground, woke from her slumber in pain.

She opened her eyes and shrank immediately when she saw Carter standing before her, trembling like a terrified bird.

She had not imagined that Carter could truly do such a thing.

All that he was left to do now was cripple her legs and disfigure her face.

Ada's mother was in disbelief when she saw Ada's appearance. Her eyes widened as she studied Ada from head to toe. She was utterly dumbstruck as well!