Madeline smiled casually. “Did you see it with your own two eyes, Mrs. Montgomery? How are you so certain that Madeline Crawford is the shameless woman you claim her to be?” “Of course, I’m certain! I watched with my own eyes how shameless and merciless Madeline Crawford is! Time and time again she hurt my precious daughter and grandson. Death is the lightest punishment for a woman like her!” Eloise clenched her jaw, spitting out word after word that dripped with the hatred and disgust she felt for Madeline. It was almost as if death was not enough to relieve the hatred in her heart. Seconds later, Madeline heard a mocking scoff from Eloise. “While you may share Madeline Crawford’s appearance, Miss Vera, I do hope that you’d refrain from acting as shamelessly as that woman!” With a condescending look, Eloise left Madeline’s side and walked back to Meredith. The ‘mother-daughter’ duo held each other’s hands, looking closer than ever. Madeline pursed her lips gently as she

‘To start all over again is too much easier said than done, Jeremy.‘For all the pain you’ve put me through and all the fatal scars and wounds you left me would never be erased! ‘The fact that I loved you is one of the past. ‘All I have left for you, is hatred!’Right then, Eloise walked over with Meredith in tow. “You look happy, Old Master. What are you and this lady over here talking about?” “What ‘this lady’? This is Madeline.” The old master emphasized with displeasure. “She’s not, Grandfather. This isn’t Madeline. Madeline died three years ago. This lady is Miss Vera Quinn, she just looks like Madeline.” Meredith explained with a smile, then turned to look at Jeremy. “Aren’t I right, Jeremy?” Smiling, she was so sure that Jeremy would lean over to speak in her ear. Instead, he frowned in distaste. The old master was infuriated, frowning as he stared at Madeline. “Nonsense! She’s Madeline!” “She really isn’t Madeline, Old Master!” Mrs. Whitman had arrived to join t

Tanner was positively terrified, the color draining from his face as his pupils dilated from the fear. “Go away, Madeline! Stop bothering me! I… I was just doing what I was paid to do!” “Tanner Long!” Meredith immediately interrupted him and nervously called for the bodyguards. “Quickly, take this man away!” Tanner pointed a trembling finger at Meredith, paying her words no heed. “Madeline Crawford! If… If you want to haunt someone for revenge, then haunt her! It was all Meredith’s orders!” With Tanner’s words, Meredith felt her body growing cold. Feeling a tyrannical storm of frost swirling around her, she could not imagine the expression Jeremy was wearing on his face. “What’s happening? Who is this man? What does he mean?” Mrs. Whitman quickly rushed over to ask. Meredith frantically tried to change the subject. “Mrs. Whitman! This is Tanner Long. He and Madeline used to be involved illicitly. They also planned Jack’s kidnapping together!” “So it’s you!” Eloise glare

Meredith did not care about how Old Master Whitman thought. What mattered to her was how Jeremy did. Her glistened eyes turned to look at the frosty man. “You believe me, right, Jeremy?” Meredith’s tone was soft as she reached out to grab Jeremy’s hands, trying to get him to believe in her.Instead, all she got was a cold look filled with doubt that swept sharply over Meredith’s face from the corner of his eyes. Without giving her an answer, he walked away. “Jeremy, Jeremy…” Feeling hurt, her tears began to fall cooperatively as Meredith watched Jeremy’s retreating figure. Eloise began to comfort her sympathetically. “It’s alright, Meredith. Jeremy is smart. I’m sure he wouldn’t fall for such lies!” Meredith nodded and wiped off her tears. “I’ll go look for him.” “Meredith.” Eloise sighed sadly. Lifting her gaze, she glared at Madeline with displeasure. On the receiving end of Eloise’s disgusted gaze, Madeline found herself smiling and walking over without a care. “If

...Meredith had originally wanted to take advantage of this good day that was the 50th anniversary celebration of the Whitman family and borrow the power of the media to help establish her identity as well as status. She did not expect that Tanner and Vera’s appearance would completely disrupt her plan!Not only that, but there were also various searches being made on the internet that were not good for her.Meredith could only ask Eloise for her help to remove the searches.Even though all these public opinions had been suppressed, she was still feeling uneasy when it came to Jeremy.Meredith never saw Jeremy again in the entire night that passed. His phone line was always busy when she called him that Meredith had even wondered if her number was blocked.Worried that Jeremy would believe whatever Tanner said, Meredith went to Jeremy's villa early in the morning to wait for him. She had also deliberately chosen not to disturb or enter the house. She kept herself waiting at th