Hearing Karen’s reply, Madeline made a confused sound of disbelief.Jeremy’s narrow and charming eyes snapped open and his gaze fell on Madeline’s serious small face.Madeline locked gazes with Jeremy as she continued to listen to Karen speak over the phone. Soon after, Madeline hung up the phone. Jeremy pulled her into his arms and asked caringly, “Did something happen to Mom?”Madeline shook her head. “She’s fine. It’s just…”“Just what?” Jeremy stared into Madeline’s glistening eyes. Madeline took Jeremy’s phone and tapped into Twitter where she found today’s number one trend. She felt conflicted. “Look, Jeremy.” She handed the phone to him and her frustration deepened. Jeremy glanced at the content and a cold look flashed in his deep eyes.The contents of the letter Old Master Jones wrote to Old Master Whitman were trending! The lead was from an insider who knew of the truth behind the grievances between the Whitman and the Jones family 15 years ago. “I remember

She turned to look at the man beside her to see him staring gently at her. Madeline felt her face growing hotter and her heart racing faster. Despite already being in love with the man for quite some time, she was dazed as if she had been turned into a lovesick young lady. She looked up to see the professor teaching the subject passionately. Madeline could not help but play along with the man next to her, allowing him to hook his fingers with hers. Their fingers were intertwined until the bell that signified the end of class rang. Madeline could not imagine how it would be if she and Jeremy had gotten the chance to relive their school days. If the past could be rewritten, she wondered if he would turn into the bossy handsome kid who would surround her every day during and after classes, preventing other boys from coming close to her. Most likely. Madeline smiled sweetly. From how bossy he was on the beach yesterday, she would not be surprised if he did anything he could to m

After all the accidents and unexpected incidents that had occurred, Jeremy was now exceptionally careful. Even more so when Madeline was concerned. He simply refused to slack off. Opening the door, they were met with a smiling server in his uniform.“Dearest VIP customers, there will be a masquerade party atop our hotel’s terrace in an hour. Our esteemed guests are welcome to join if they wish. Here are your invitations, and I hope that the two of you will leave with unforgettable and happy memories during your stay here.”It turned out this was what it was. Madeline took the invitations. “Thank you.”“You’re welcome.” The server smiled politely and turned. Both Madeline and Jeremy had come here to have fun, so there was no reason for them to miss out on such an activity. However, Madeline found herself shocked to know that Jeremy knew of such an event and had even prepared their outfits. He even helped Madeline into the impressive black long gown he had specially chosen for

Jeremy chased after her. He could already feel that Madeline was not in a great mood. Looking back at those six months, it was not a memory he wanted to revisit. Madeline sat on the beach by the hotel and took off her mask. She faced the night breeze head-on as she walked forward with no destination in mind. “Linnie.”Jeremy’s voice sounded from behind and Madeline’s footsteps slowly came to a halt. She did not want to fight with him, but it would not change the fact that she was upset. Jeremy strolled over to stand in front of Madeline. The sea breeze blew and ruffled her short hair. Under the yellow street lamps, the melancholic look on Madeline’s small face was clear for Jeremy to see. His sharp brows furrowed in apology as he opened his arms to pull Madeline into a tight embrace. “It’s not what you think, Linnie.” He held her tightly, his slow and gentle voice sounding by her ear. “We’re just friends.“ Madeline stared into the boundless sea quietly and parted her

After reading the contents of the message, Jeremy looked up to glance at Madeline. Afraid to disturb her sleep, he lifted the covers lightly and got off the bed. Just as Jeremy slipped on his slippers to leave, he heard Madeline murmuring his name, “Jeremy.” Jeremy halted and turned around guiltily. When he realized that Madeline was only sleep talking, he let out a sigh of relief. However, guilt bubbled in his chest. ‘Linnie. ‘I’m sorry. ‘I’ll come back to you once I deal with this.’Jeremy promised silently before pulling on his wind blazer. With light steps, he left the suite. The hotel’s terrace was empty and silent now that the party had already come to an end. Jeremy walked inside to see a woman sitting by the bar. Under the faint yellow street lamps, the woman could be seen holding a glass of wine and casually sipping on it. Her purple curls were splayed over her smooth shoulders, and her curvy figure looked more alluring under the lights.Even so, Jerem