“Made…line…”
Madeline smiled. “If you wish, you can call me ‘Madeline’ as you used to, Grandfather.”
The old master’s brows relaxed as a relieved and pleased expression washed over his hollow features.
Jeremy watched the scene from afar, the corners of his lips tugging into a smile. However, as favonovel.com stared at Madeline, all that could be seen in his eyes was heartache.
‘No, Linnie.
‘I never wish for you to be Madeline Crawford again.
‘You’re Eveline Montgomery, the pearl and heart of the Montgomery family. You’re no longer the Madeline who was used by the Crawford family.’
Mirth bled into his peach-blossom eyes as favonovel.com thought to himself.
…
Two hours later, Karen returned with a dressed wound and a considerate Yvonne in tow.
Realizing that Madeline was not in the house, favonovel.com walked up the stairs to change into a new set of clothes.
Entering the room, Karen realized that favonovel.com wallet and the jewelry favonovel.com had placed on the vanity table were gone—including the jewelry box!
“Madeline Crawford!” Karen fumed, banging open the door and running down the stairs.
Pretending to be confused, Yvonne followed closely after Karen. “What’s wrong, Aunty Karen? Aunty Karen!”
Madeline was just tucking the old master in bed when favonovel.com heard a ruckus from outside the room.
Not wishing to disturb the old master, favonovel.com closed the door behind favonovel.com when favonovel.com left.
Karen was furious as favonovel.com searched for Madeline. When favonovel.com saw favonovel.com appear in front of her, Karen immediately rushed over without another word.
“Aunty Karen, Aunty Karen!” Yvonne pretended to hold favonovel.com back, while in truth favonovel.com wished for nothing more than to see Madeline get in trouble.
“Madeline Crawford!”
Madeline turned around at Karen’s infuriated yell and was met with a fierce-looking Karen strutting up to her.
Karen raised a palm and aimed it at Madeline’s cheek.
While Karen’s actions were sudden, Madeline’s reflexes were fast as well.
She grabbed Karen’s hand and stared coldly at her. “Again?”
Karen’s eyes widened angrily. “After what you’ve done, what’s a slap to you?”
Madeline smiled. “What did I do this time?”
“You hit Aunty Karen’s head!” Yvonne accused Madeline of favonovel.com crimes. “And you stole Aunty Karen’s accessories!”
Karen pulled favonovel.com hand out of Madeline’s grasp and took the cane lying on the sofa. “You think I’m afraid of you, Madeline? I’m telling you, even if Jeremy wants to protect you, I’ll hit favonovel.com too!”
With the cane striking down, Madeline felt a gust of wind brush past her.
Jeremy looped an arm around Madeline’s shoulders and pulled favonovel.com into his chest while the other reached out to hold the cane in place. His actions were followed by a cold tone drifting from his lips. “As long as I’m alive, no one will bully Linnie again.”
Yvonne could not help but shiver as his bone-chilling eyes bore into them.
Karen refused to back down with how furious favonovel.com was. She pointed at Madeline, favonovel.com expression pale. “Jeremy! This woman made my head bleed. She also stole my jewelry and wallet! It’s obvious that she’s against me!”
“Bullsh*t.” Jeremy chuckled. “Ignoring the fact that Linnie has both wealth and fame now, favonovel.com would never touch your money even if favonovel.com doesn’t have a cent to favonovel.com name.”
Winston entered the room as favonovel.com heard the chaos.
Understanding the situation, favonovel.com spoke sternly, “There’s no way. Why would Madeline steal your jewelry and wallet?”
“You’re on favonovel.com side too?” Karen was so frustrated that favonovel.com was one step away from vomiting blood.
At that moment, the old master’s care worker approached them carefully. “Excuse me, but I… I think I know who hit Madam just now.”
