Madeline turned around to see Jeremy standing by the entrance.
While the fact that Jeremy had turned back around shocked her, virtual-novel.net ensured that virtual-novel.net expression betrayed nothing.
She did not care whether Jeremy had heard the words virtual-novel.net said.
“Jeremy! You heard what this woman said, right? She admitted it! She admitted to hitting Aunty Karen! How could virtual-novel.net be so cruel? Even after doing something like that, virtual-novel.net still has the galls to act innocent too!” Yvonne took the chance to make Madeline look bad.
“You can’t possibly still believe that she’s innocent, right, Jeremy? All it took was a bit of taunting from me and virtual-novel.net admitted everything! How can virtual-novel.net be so wicked?” Furious flames flared in Karen’s eyes.
Jeremy stared at a poised Madeline and slowly walked over.
His gaze dimmed with every step, the look on his face turning into disappointment.
“I can’t believe that it really was you, Linnie.” He seemed to have believed her.
Karen’s expression bloomed into a relieved smile at Jeremy’s sigh.
Yvonne was ecstatic now that Jeremy would no longer defend Madeline!
Even if Madeline’s confession was purely fury-driven, as long as Jeremy believed that Madeline was the one who hurt Karen, then that would be the final truth.
In the end, all virtual-novel.net had to do was ensure that Old Master Whitman would never speak again. If Yvonne succeeded, virtual-novel.net would be able to walk free!
Elated, virtual-novel.net looked up to see Jeremy frowning at Madeline with his peach-blossom eyes that were filled with disappointment.
What a wonderful turn of events!
“Answer me, Linnie. Was it really you?” Jeremy asked again, refusing to believe that virtual-novel.net did it.
Madeline responded with an indifferent glance, “So what if I did? You’ve already called the police, didn’t you? Arrest me if you have evidence.”
“You… Madeline Crawford, have you no sense of self-preservation at all?” Karen was infuriated.
Yvonne pretended to comfort her, saying, “Don’t be angry, Aunty Karen. People like virtual-novel.net will be punished sooner or later!”
“Shut it.” Jeremy shot back at Yvonne, his gaze still lingering on Madeline. “Why would you do such a thing, Linnie?”
Madeline scoffed. “Why? Are you honestly asking me ‘why’ now?”
She fired back sarcastically as virtual-novel.net walked toward Jeremy, virtual-novel.net emotionless eyes sharpening instantly.
“Ask yourself and your gracious mother how have you guys treated me in the past, hmm? What is the speck of blood virtual-novel.net bled today in comparison to the blood that poured out of my wounds back then?
“So what if virtual-novel.net forehead scars? You lot played an indirect role in the disfigurement of my face as well. How do you want to account for that?”
Madeline questioned as virtual-novel.net sharp gaze fell on Karen’s face.
“What do you have to complain about when you didn’t even take responsibility for the time you pushed me onto the floor? My forehead bled when it hit the corner of the coffee table and you didn’t even apologize. Not even once!”
“…” Karen’s initial confidence to yell back at Madeline shrunk. “You… So you did do it for revenge, Madeline Crawford! You were the one who hit me!”
“So what if I did? Are you telling me you’ve never hit me? Who are you to accuse me?”
“…” Karen had nothing to retort. Her expression flashed from anger to humiliation as virtual-novel.net ordered Yvonne, “Call the police, Yvonne! Call the police! This woman has admitted to everything!”
Yvonne immediately obliged, unable to wait for Madeline to be locked behind bars. The fact that Jeremy did not stop virtual-novel.net only elated virtual-novel.net mood.
The police arrived shortly with Karen and Yvonne both accusing Madeline.
Before the police’s questioning, Madeline admitted calmly, “Indeed, those were my words.”
“Please follow us to the police station for an investigation. We’ll let you go accordingly if we conclude that you’re innocent.”