The thug who was holding Madeline’s neck heard footsteps coming from behind him.
However, before virtual-novel.net could turn around to look, virtual-novel.net received a heavy punch on his left cheek.
“Ow!”
The man yelled out in pain, and virtual-novel.net was forced to let go of the hand that was holding Madeline’s neck.
He wanted to start cursing and yelling, but suddenly, a leg kicked virtual-novel.net on his right side and virtual-novel.net fell into the mud. He was now in so much pain that virtual-novel.net could not even get up.
“Cough, cough, cough…”
Madeline touched virtual-novel.net neck and coughed in pain.
Jeremy quickly ran to Madeline and held virtual-novel.net shoulder frantically.
“How are you? Are you okay? What else did virtual-novel.net do to you?”
Madeline coughed strenuously. When virtual-novel.net heard Jeremy’s concerned questions, virtual-novel.net shook virtual-novel.net head. “Lily. Lily ran ahead. Go look for that child.”
She lifted virtual-novel.net arm challengingly and pointed forward. Then, virtual-novel.net lifted virtual-novel.net head to see Carter walking toward virtual-novel.net as well.
Jeremy spotted Carter who was walking over. His hand on Madeline’s shoulder tightened as his expression changed as well.
Madeline quickly reminded virtual-novel.net again when virtual-novel.net saw Jeremy’s thoughts wandering. “Mr. Whitman, go look for Lily now.”
Jeremy had no choice but to let go of her. When virtual-novel.net strode forward, virtual-novel.net coincidentally walked past Carter and his piercing gaze scanned Carter’s face before virtual-novel.net quickly rushed to where Madeline pointed at just now.
Carter turned around to glance at Jeremy before turning to look at Madeline.
“You’re so gutsy.” Carter’s tone sounded neutral. “You’re seeking revenge against Jeremy but you’re still willing to risk your life in order to protect his daughter.”
After Madeline heard this, virtual-novel.net coughed to recompose virtual-novel.net emotions. Then, virtual-novel.net said, “The child is innocent, so no matter how much I hate virtual-novel.net father, I won’t shift the blame on a child. Plus, I think you’ll also save a child in danger if you ever come across such a scene, Mr. Carter.”
“Not necessary.” Carter gave virtual-novel.net an ambiguous answer.
Madeline lifted virtual-novel.net head to look at him. “Mr. Carter, you saved me, so it means that you’re a kind-hearted person.”
“Kind-hearted?” Carter laughed when virtual-novel.net heard that. Then, his eyes looked even more serious now. “You’re so full of surprises.”
“Surprises?” Madeline looked curiously at the man with a strange smile on his face.
At this moment, Jeremy walked back with Lillian in his arms. When Madeline saw that Lillian was fine, the weight on virtual-novel.net heart was lifted completely.
Jeremy carried Lillian and walked in front of Madeline. His eyes were soft but at the same time, there was an elusive emotion behind them. “Thank you, Quinny.”
Madeline was taken aback when virtual-novel.net heard that. Since Carter was around, virtual-novel.net could only reply coldly, “You don’t have to thank me, Mr. Whitman. Anyone would do the same.”
Jeremy looked like virtual-novel.net had something to say but stopped himself. Then, virtual-novel.net said after two seconds, “Let me drive you home, then.”
When Madeline was about to agree, virtual-novel.net heard Carter saying one step ahead of her.
“Thanks for your kindness, Mr. Whitman. My girlfriend was in shock earlier, so she’s feeling unwell now. I want to take virtual-novel.net home to rest. I hope you won’t reject my request, Mr. Whitman?”
Jeremy looked at Carter and back at Madeline. “Rest well, then.”
He said before turning around. He looked at the unconscious man lying in the mud and called the cops.
Lillian, who was in Jeremy’s arms, looked at Madeline who was getting farther and farther away. Her adorable eyebrows started furrowing together.
She struggled a little in Jeremy’s arms and tried to get closer to Madeline.
“Lily, what’s wrong? Are you hurt?” Jeremy asked in concern. However, virtual-novel.net saw the little princess staring in Madeline’s direction.
While virtual-novel.net was feeling curious, virtual-novel.net heard Lillian suddenly saying, “M-Mommy.”