Just like Carter, Shirley thought something was wrong with her eyes.
However, the face in front of her and the body temperature on her skin made Shirley certain that this was not an illusion.
“Eveline? It’s really you! “
Madeline could feel Shirley’s surprise at the sight of her. Madeline smiled and nodded. “Yes, it’s me. Get up first.“
“You’re still alive. That’s great! “ Shirley was so excited that tears escaped her eyes, then through her blurred vision, she saw another figure. “Jeremy?
Jeremy is alive too. This is great! You’re all fine! “
Madeline could see Shirley’s sincere hope that Madeline and Jeremy would be safe and sound. In contrast to Shirley, however, when Carter saw that the couple had escaped unscathed, anger and questions immediately came to his mind.
Despite the raging anger in his chest, Carter chuckled pretentiously.
“Jeremy, you sure are tough.“
Carter’s tone was sarcastic. He then looked at Madeline and concluded.
“It seems that I inadvertently saved you when I had sent her to you in hopes that you two can die together, am I right?“
Jeremy looked at Madeline tenderly before raising a sharp and proud eyebrow.
“Yes, thank you for bringing my wife to me. With her by my side, I believed that I need to live no matter what. I can’t stand by and let my beloved woman suffer with me.“
After listening to Jeremy’s answer, the hostility in Carter’s eyes grew stronger.
Madeline and Jeremy helped Shirley into the wheelchair. After sitting down, Shirley immediately moved the wheelchair up to Carter’s side and grabbed Carter’s hand tightly, preventing him from moving toward Jeremy.
“Carter, we’ll just end this here, okay? Stop obsessing over this. Listen to me, let’s surrender. Go surrender, okay?“ Afraid that Carter would cause further harm to Jeremy and Eveline again, Shirley used all her might to grab Carter’s sleeve and tried to persuade him again and again.
Despite being restrained by Shirley, the burning hatred in Carter’s eyes intensified.
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