Chapter 348

Looking at those beautiful and lively eyes in front of him, Jeremy’s thoughts started to wander.

He never wanted to say ‘I do’ anyway.

When the master of the ceremony asked him that, he recalled the time he married Madeline. That was why he had smiled and also why his gaze became softer.

When Madeline saw Jeremy deep in thought, she called out to him, “Jeremy, what are you thinking about?”

After she said that, Jeremy’s phone rang.

“I need to take care of some things. I’ll be back soon.” Jeremy said after looking at the caller ID.

“Go ahead.”

Jeremy nodded, and when he was about to close the door behind him, he lifted his gaze to look at the woman who was leaning against the headboard of the bed. There was a thought-provoking look in his eyes.

Madeline got out of bed when she heard the engine of the car.

She did not expect Jeremy to bring her back to his place.

However, she was glad. Jeremy abandoned Meredith and carried her away with so much concern. This was better than she expected.

Madeline was smiling even wider now.

Meredith had to be livid right now. Her face had to be contorted into such an ugly look at this moment.

…

Jeremy arrived at Whitman Manor where everyone was looking at him with criticizing looks. On the other side, Meredith was crying so much that her eyes were red. She was also gasping for air.

“Jeremy, you’re too much! You abandoned Mer at the wedding and carried that Vera Quinn away. How is Mer going to live now? How will those tabloids write about this?” Eloise questioned him with a horrible expression on her face.

“Jeremy, you went overboard! Go and comfort Mer now.” His mother reminded him.

“Mom, Mrs. Whitman, please stop blaming Jeremy. It’s not his fault.” Meredith sobbed while saying, “Jeremy, I’ll be fine as long as you’re happy.”

“Did you hear that, Jeremy? My daughter is so kind to you but how do you treat her? You’re not worthy of Mer!” Eloise was furious.

“If I’m not worthy, then I shall leave,” Jeremy said straightforwardly and coldly. Everyone at the scene was beyond shocked.

“Jeremy, w-what do you mean?” Eloise asked.

Jeremy looked at Meredith and was startled. “I already gave you a wedding and I did what I promised.

Don’t let me see any comments attacking Vera online. This thing between you and me ends now.”

“…” Meredith’s eyes were wide. She could not believe the person who was talking to her so coldly right now was Jeremy.

“I don’t have anything to tell or explain to you people. Stop harassing me.” After he said that, Jeremy turned around and left.

After spacing out for a few seconds, Meredith ran out quickly.

“Jeremy! Jeremy! Don’t go!”

She ran in front of Jeremy and was sobbing heavily.

“Jeremy, don’t do this to me. Don’t…”

Jeremy had no emotion in his eyes as he looked at the woman who was crying heavily in front of him.

If this was before, he would have been heartbroken.

No.

That was not it.

He had only thought he was heartbroken.

When Madeline was gasping for her last breath in his arms, the feeling he had then felt like a million ants gnawing on his heart.

“Jeremy, you know that what I want isn’t a wedding. I want to be with you forever! Don’t leave me, okay? I can’t lose you! I really can’t be without you!”

Meredith cried and held onto Jeremy.

“Don’t make me do things that I hate.” Jeremy indifferently pushed Meredith, who was clinging to him, away. Then, he walked off.

Meredith looked at the man who was walking away and gritted her teeth. Her eyes were red as she braced herself. “Jeremy, do you really want to cut all ties with me?” Her tone sounded eerie.

“It sounds like you’re threatening me.”

“Jeremy, why would I threaten you?” Meredith chuckled in self-mockery. “I just want to remind you that Madeline’s ashes are still with me. If you don’t want me anymore, then I’ll die with Madeline’s ashes!”

After she said that, Meredith was surprised to see an indifferent smile on Jeremy’s face.

“If you like to hide those ashes so much, then you can keep them. Stop harassing Vera. This is my last advice to you.”

What?

Meredith’s jaw dropped open.

Did he not care about Madeline’s ashes anymore?

He could go as far as to not want Madeline’s ashes anymore all because of Vera?

H-How was that possible?