Chapter 1190
“Jeremy, I won’t let anything happen to you,” she promised softly.
When Jeremy heard these words, his heart seemed to skip a beat.
‘What did she just say?
‘She won’t let anything happen to me?
‘What does that mean?’
Jeremy was confused, but he could only continue to pretend to sleep.
Madeline turned around and went back to her bed to lie down after turning off the lights.
Through the moonlight that illuminated the dark night, Jeremy looked at Madeline who was sleeping with her eyes closed. He was finding it difficult to fall back asleep.
…
After Karen learned that Madeline was injured and needed to be hospitalized, she made a nourishing chowder for her the next day and also handed Jeremy an invitation card.
“Jeremy, this is an invitation for Sir Calver’s 80th birthday banquet. It’s the night after tomorrow. You should bring Eveline.” Karen reminded him while scooping a bowl of chowder for Madeline. She handed it over to her and reminded. “It’s really hot, be careful.”
Madeline nodded absent-mindedly. Her mind was focused on what Karen just said.
Coincidentally, Ryan had already asked her to attend the banquet with him as Mrs. Jones.
Although the third dose of anti-toxoid test reagent had been injected, Madeline still needed to follow Ryan’s orders to fully cure Jeremy.
She did not want to risk Jeremy’s life.
“Jeremy, I’m still feeling unwell and Lillian hasn’t recovered yet. It’ll be better if we don’t go.” Madeline suggested, although it was for selfish reasons.
Jeremy always listened to Madeline, so he immediately agreed. He pushed the invitation letter aside. “Nothing is more important than my wife. I’ll always be with you, Linnie.”
It was rare to see a warm smile on Jeremy’s cold face and Madeline’s heart felt as if it had been warmed by the sun.
When sunset came, Madeline found an excuse, saying that she was tired and wanted to sleep for a while. She then asked Jeremy to take care of the kid.
Jeremy took every word of Madeline’s as a sacred decree and obediently followed whatever she said.
After Jeremy ate dinner with his family and children, Karen thoughtfully brought out the nutritious chowder that she had carefully made for Madeline. She asked Jeremy to bring it to Madeline. “Since she has lost a lot of blood, she needs more iron.”
Karen continued, “Jeremy, go and give this to your wife. Make sure she has it while it’s hot.”
Jeremy took the bowl and went upstairs. He was worried that he would disturb Madeline’s sleep, so he gently knocked on the door. However, he did not hear any sounds from the room.
“Linnie, it’s me,” Jeremy said as he turned the handle, only to find that the door was locked.
He thought it was strange and opened the door with a key. Upon walking in, he found no one in the room.
Madeline was not in the room. She was gone.
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