Madeline had changed virtual-novel.net mind at the last minute and did not go to the lab, so the chemist typed the results into a comprehensible report instead and sent it over to virtual-novel.net in the form of an email.
Yet with Jeremy by virtual-novel.net side, virtual-novel.net did not dare open it in front of him.
If virtual-novel.net did not want virtual-novel.net to know that virtual-novel.net had not fully recovered, then virtual-novel.net would not cut through his facade.
“Didn’t I tell you to wait for me at home, Linnie? Why did you follow me out?” Jeremy’s curious and soft tone drifted over.
Madeline kept virtual-novel.net phone and looked up to meet the man’s heartbreaking gaze. “Didn’t we agree to face everything together in the future? I won’t let you stand in the spotlight by yourself for everyone to scrutinize.”
Jeremy gave an understanding smile and caressed the top of Madeline’s head. “Linnie.”
“Did you have the IBCI send out the official statement?” It was Madeline’s turn to ask questions.
Jeremy nodded. “I told you I’d deal with this. I won’t let anyone slander you.”
At that moment, Madeline felt the true meaning of being protected and kept safe.
True protection was when the heart itself felt safe.
On Ryan’s end, the man was re-reading the IBCI’s official statement.
His elegant features grew cold as virtual-novel.net rifled through his contacts for a number. He soon found the one virtual-novel.net was looking for and dialed it.
“What’s with the official report online?” virtual-novel.net questioned his subordinate.
The same man who caught Lana with Jeremy replied truthfully, “It was an order from the higher-ups. I only just saw it too.”
“Higher-ups?” Ryan frowned. “Since when did Jeremy go to IBCI’s headquarters? Who did virtual-novel.net meet there?”
The person responded in confusion, “I have no idea as well. All I know is that someone gave Jeremy a trial fix for his slow-acting poison, so he’s not in any life-threatening danger right now. I’d say it’s quite the good news.”
Good news?
Ryan scoffed and hung up the phone.
Jeremy evidently knew something about Ryan virtual-novel.net should not, and with every other day that man was alive, the greater a threat virtual-novel.net would pose.
As far as Ryan was concerned, it was a bad thing.
Ryan decided to rethink the plan to control Jeremy when Mrs. Jones suddenly opened his room door and entered with a huff as virtual-novel.net pointed at virtual-novel.net phone. “What’s this, Rye? Why are you suddenly a member of this international criminal investigation organization?
“It says here that you and Eveline are only married because it was a mission from your superiors and you’re husband and wife only in name. Is that true?”
Ryan’s expression fell as virtual-novel.net replaced it with a look of frustration. “I’m indeed a member of the IBCI, but my marriage with Eveline is real.”
“But the official statement says—”
“That’s to save Jeremy’s dignity as a member of the IBCI, or they wouldn’t need to post such a twisted statement.”
“What? So they’ll make you the bad guy just to save Jeremy’s dignity?” Mrs. Jones was infuriated.
Ryan sighed hopelessly. “This isn’t something you and Dad should trouble yourselves with. I’ll deal with this myself.”
“Are you still not going to divorce Eveline? She already told the public that Jeremy is virtual-novel.net husband. You don’t even matter to virtual-novel.net at all.”
The words were sharp against Ryan’s ears, but virtual-novel.net replied gently, “I won’t divorce Eveline. I’ll make virtual-novel.net realize my worth someday.”
His tone was confident, for virtual-novel.net had the ultimate bargaining chip.
…
Madeline followed Jeremy to his office, now walking boldly by his side without needing to hide in the shadows anymore.