Madeline asked straightforwardly, and the lady on the other end of the call giggled. "Eveline Montgomery, you don't have to be so eager to know who I am. Soon, we'll meet up.""I don't want to meet with someone who hides in a dark corner and sneers. Stop calling," Madeline warned her, and when she was about to hang up, the lady voiced out once again."You don't wish to meet up with me, but I'm looking forward to our encounter. Well, as a gift for our encounter, just think of your muted daughter who’s lying in the hospital with her life still in a critical phase.""What did you say? What do you mean?!" Madeline suddenly thought of something. "Did you order someone to kidnap my daughter?""You're right, it's me." The lady quickly admitted it. "But don't you worry, Eveline. I'll never lay a finger on you. Instead, I want you to be safe and healthy to witness how I torture those around you and make you suffer!"After the lady blurted out her last comment, the call was hung up abruptly

Madeline could recognize the voice. It was the same person who had been provoking her over the phone these days, the woman who said that Lillian was Madeline’s mute daughter!After being recognized, the lady seemed as if she had come well prepared. She curled her red lips and smirked. "Eveline, I said we'll soon meet each other. Aren't you surprised?"Madeline could not make out who the voice belonged to, but that evil smirk reminded her of someone."Are you there, Miss Montgomery?" The researcher's curious voice was heard over the phone.Madeline thought of taking off the lady's sunglasses, but her thoughts were suddenly disrupted."I'm sorry. I'm still all ears," Madeline quickly replied. However, the next time she raised her head, she realized the lady was missing. There was only a special scent that smelled rather special.Madeline knew that lady was trying to stir trouble on purpose and did not bother wasting another second at the parking lot.She focused all her attention

Jeremy was about to react when his orbs suddenly reflected the transparent liquid that was flowing into his body.He was unaware of the liquid, but he noticed Madeline looking very tense.Besides, he was feeling an icy sensation that went into his bones. It started from his arms and slowly spread to every part of his body. After the cold sensation was gone, what followed was a painful sensation taking over his body.It was very uncomfortable.Jeremy kept himself still and endured the pain. Seeing that Madeline was about to get up after completing the injection, he quickly shut his eyes and pretended to be asleep.Nevertheless, his mind was all jammed up.He was puzzled at the liquid Madeline injected him with. He was even more curious as to the reason Madeline did it only when he was asleep.Nonetheless, he was willing to accept it even if it turned out to be poison.He had let her down multiple times. He could comprehend it if she happened to still bear a grudge against him.

Madeline’s heart skipped a beat as she did not expect Jeremy to be wide awake!She pushed the plunger and injected all of the liquid into Jeremy before quickly taking out the needle.Flustered, she hid the needle behind her and racked her brain to think of how she should explain everything to Jeremy.Jeremy gradually got up, his stunning features looking sleepy at this moment. She looked at his eyes that were staring back at her in a daze.“Why did you wake up, Linnie?”“...” Madeline felt guilty and evaded his gaze. She felt rather uneasy.‘Didn’t Jeremy notice I was injecting him with something?’Madeline made a wild guess that Jeremy had not noticed it.‘If he saw it, he would have asked what I’m up to.’“I was going to the washroom,” Madeline explained, “How about you? Why are you awake? Did I wake you up?”Jeremy shook his head, still wearing a sleepy look. He got down from the bed and said, “I also thought of going to the bathroom.”As he was talking, he spun around as

Ryan noticed that Madeline was not satisfied but he was aware that she could not reject him.As long as she still loved Jeremy, she would accept his requests.Calmly, he ignited the car’s engine and did not list out his requirements even after a long while. He was busy admiring Madeline instead."You look stunning today. That emerald necklace makes your skin look even fairer," he complimented.Madeline did not know if Ryan had discovered anything as she turned to face out the window. "I don't need your compliment. You can just state out your requirements."Ryan looked at Madeline who had a stony look on her face. "This Thursday night, there's going to be a party. The organizer is Sir Calver’s family. You might not be familiar with him, but he used to be part of Interpol. Upon retirement, he received the title of Sir. He’s considered to be quite famous in Glendale. That day will be his 80th birthday."He paused and continued, "He has invited many higher-ups in Glendale. Of course,