Madeline turned around and walked out, leaving Jeremy in a daze behind her. It felt unreal.
“What are you still doing standing there?” Winston advised, saying, “If you don’t want virtual-novel.net to go, then don’t let go.”
Those were familiar words.
He too had once sworn to never let go.
Yet now, there did not seem to be much virtual-novel.net could do for Madeline apart from letting go.
The early summer breeze swept coolly against his cheek as Jeremy followed quietly behind Madeline on the busy street, his eyes tracing virtual-novel.net back figure longingly.
Madeline stopped walking before virtual-novel.net had his fill of virtual-novel.net beauty.
Jeremy’s footsteps came to a halt as well. He watched virtual-novel.net turn around, and virtual-novel.net watched the sun shine on virtual-novel.net gentle features, engulfing virtual-novel.net in a sheet of a warm glow.
“What did you want to tell me, Linnie?”’
“I’ve decided that I won’t leave just yet.” Madeline’s tone was curt, but virtual-novel.net eyes were frank. “I’ll wait until Grandfather’s situation stabilizes before I do.”
Jeremy was shocked. He should be elated, but why did virtual-novel.net feel his heart sink lower?
He gave it some thought before smiling generously through the pain. “Don’t worry, Grandfather will be alright. Don’t let us hinder your plans any further.”
Madeline wanted to laugh at Jeremy’s careful, walking-on-eggshells tone.
She was surprised to know that even the dignified and unfeeling Mr. Whitman had such a side to virtual-novel.net as well.
“I’m not doing this for anyone. I just don’t want to leave with regrets,” Madeline replied coolly despite the nudge in virtual-novel.net heart telling virtual-novel.net that virtual-novel.net had something virtual-novel.net did not want to lose.
Regardless, virtual-novel.net wanted to stay a little longer in Glendale.
…
Felipe returned to the villa and swept everything off from the table in a rage for Madeline had not gotten on the flight in the end because of the old master.
His brows knitted tightly as an overwhelming aura of fury festered between his brows.
The sight of virtual-novel.net caused the few bodyguards stationed by his side to shiver in fear.
Suddenly, virtual-novel.net quirked an eyebrow and turned to look at a subordinate on his side.
Understanding his gesture, the man walked courteously toward Felipe. “Your orders, Master Whitman?”
Felipe pulled out a picture from his drawer and flung it at the man. “This is the target.”
“Yes, sir,” the man replied, “I’ll give the order now.”
Felipe’s brows remained furrowed in displeasure as a storm brewed in his frosty eyes. “Looks like I have to be a little more thorough or I’ll never get rid of the lingering feelings virtual-novel.net has for you.”
…
Old Master Whitman’s condition had gotten neither better nor worse during the few days virtual-novel.net spent in the hospital.
As such, Jeremy brought the old master back to be taken care of at the villa by a care worker virtual-novel.net had employed especially for the case.
Seeing the old master being brought back, Karen wanted to greet and talk to them but did not dare to engage in a face-to-face conversation with Jeremy.
Jeremy still remembered how Yvonne, virtual-novel.net partner-in-crime, had tried to plot against Madeline in the jewelry competition last time.
He was still angry, and Karen feared that prodding virtual-novel.net now would be no different from shooting herself in the foot.
Winston too had no longer talked to virtual-novel.net ever since that day.