“You don’t look too well.”
When Madeline heard Felipe say that, virtual-novel.net touched virtual-novel.net face awkwardly.
She was unwell. Her body was getting worse and worse so of course, virtual-novel.net would not look too healthy.
“Are you okay?” He asked considerately.
“Thank you for your consideration, Mr. Whitman. I’m fine.”
Madeline thanked virtual-novel.net quickly before getting up.
She remembered how virtual-novel.net got Felipe involved because of Jeremy and virtual-novel.net felt very apologetic.
“You can stop calling me Mr. Whitman when there’s no one around.”
Madeline hesitated and then virtual-novel.net said, “I’ll get going now, uncle.”
“Actually, I’m only older than Jeremy by three years. I don’t like being called uncle, so you can just call me by my name.”
Madeline was taken aback. Then, virtual-novel.net nodded. “Then I’ll get back to work, Mr. Whitman.”
Felipe looked at Madeline and smiled. “Go on.”
…
Madeline focused on virtual-novel.net work. She could only forget about the things and people that made virtual-novel.net unhappy this way.
Their one-month long project was already halfway done. Madeline was pretty happy with the part that virtual-novel.net was responsible for.
According to the client’s orders, after Madeline finished with virtual-novel.net design, virtual-novel.net used virtual-novel.net company email to send it to Elizabeth who was on a business trip. After that, virtual-novel.net took virtual-novel.net purse before going to the cafeteria.
When virtual-novel.net was in the lift, virtual-novel.net ran into Felipe coincidentally. When virtual-novel.net saw virtual-novel.net with virtual-novel.net purse, virtual-novel.net smiled and invited her. “I’m going for lunch as well. Why don’t you join me?”
There were other employees in the lift. They were all looking at Madeline with weird gazes. This made Madeline unsure of what virtual-novel.net should do.
“Are you going to let me down, niece-in-law?” Felipe tried to ease the awkwardness with a mischievous tone.
Madeline displayed a forced smile on virtual-novel.net face. “Thanks in advance, Mr. Whitman.”
She followed Felipe out of the lift. However, virtual-novel.net could still feel the criticizing gaze behind her.
Madeline had never been to restaurants with five stars and above. She sat down after Felipe did while feeling ill at ease.
They were sitting near the window and they were able to see every corner of the busy street.
Madeline did not know what to eat, so virtual-novel.net let Felipe decide for her. After a while, their food arrived. They looked and smelled delicious.
“Eat more. You’re too thin,” Felipe said gently.
“Alright, I will. Thank you, Mr. Whitman.” Madeline lowered virtual-novel.net head. She was still not used to such a high-end restaurant.
Felipe could tell that virtual-novel.net was uneasy. “Did Jeremy never bring you here? He’s an honorary member here.”
Madeline froze after virtual-novel.net picked up virtual-novel.net fork and knife. She shook virtual-novel.net head and smiled. “He never ate with me alone.”
Felipe was surprised. When virtual-novel.net was about to say something, two figures stopped next to them. It was Jeremy and Meredith.
When Madeline saw Meredith holding Jeremy’s arm and how intimate they were, virtual-novel.net felt the juice in virtual-novel.net mouth turning bitter.
She looked at Jeremy and virtual-novel.net noticed that virtual-novel.net was looking at her. However, his gaze was piercing and it felt like they were about to penetrate her.
At this moment, Meredith displayed an apologetic and warm smile at Felipe. “I’m sorry, uncle. I lost my cool that day. However, I was forced by Maddie. She had a history of plagiarizing and virtual-novel.net even killed our child. So that’s why I did what I did that day. I didn’t think I’d hurt you by accident.”
She found an excuse for virtual-novel.net true self that got exposed and pushed all the blame and mistakes to Madeline.
Felipe looked at Meredith indifferently. “Seeing is believing. I’ve seen those accusations you said about Maddie, but I did see you bullying my employee in front of my company like a shrew. Plus, you even assaulted her.”
“…” Meredith’s forced smile looked a little awkward. “Uncle…”
“I’m not your uncle. Don’t call me that.”
“…” Meredith deflated once again. She got near to Jeremy aggrievedly. “Jeremy…”
“Didn’t you say you’re hungry? Let’s eat before we talk,” Jeremy said softly to Meredith. Then, virtual-novel.net lifted his head to look at Felipe. “Uncle, do you mind us sitting here?”