Chapter 479

After Jeremy heard what Jackson said, he furrowed his brows together tightly.

His eyes were filled with sadness for Jackson, but at the same time, there was more anger that stemmed from shock and horror.

He had no idea that Meredith was treating Jackson like that when he was not around.

No wonder Jackson would become so down and strange. It was all because of Meredith.

He clenched his fists, the veins on the back of his hands protruding.

“What? Meredith is so evil!” Eloise and Sean were seething. They were furious and heartbroken at the same time. “She’s not human!”

Madeline felt sorry for Jackson in her heart. Her chest was also filled with anger.

She clenched her fists and looked at the silent man with contempt in her eyes.

“Mr. Whitman, the love of your life really is something else. However, do you think that’s the only thing she did to Jackson?”

Her tone was sarcastic as she told them what happened back then.

“Back then, she slashed Jack’s face with a fruit knife to frame me. She pushed the knife into my hand with a sinister smile as the child bled out and wailed.

“The funny thing was, Mr. Whitman, your entire family believed Meredith’s lies. You all hit me, yelled at me, and punished me. I will never forget what happened that day as long as I’m alive.”

After she finished saying that, the room became tense.

Eloise and Sean fell into a deep state of self-blame. Even though they were not there back then, they too had berated her a lot after that.

Madeline glanced at Jeremy who had a solemn look on his face. Then, she turned around and smiled softly at Jackson. “Jack, I promise you that I’ll always protect and cherish you.”

“Really?” Jackson’s eyes shone with joy.

Madeline stuck out her finger. “Pinky promise.”

“Okay!” Jackson displayed his adorable canine teeth and reached his pinky out to Madeline.

Madeline finally saw an innocent smile that a child should have on Jackson’s face. Her lips curled into a relieved smile subconsciously.

After celebrating Jackson’s birthday, Madeline left.

Eloise and Sean wanted Madeline to stay. They had a million words stuck in their throats, but they did not have the courage to say them out loud.

Jeremy thought Madeline would leave without even paying attention to him. However, when he stepped out of the door, he saw Madeline standing there. She looked like she was waiting for him.

“Jeremy, where is my child?” she asked directly. Her hateful gaze scanned across his face. “Don’t think that I’ll forgive you because of this. I will never forgive you.”

Jeremy felt uneasy as he walked toward Madeline, his charming narrow eyes looking apologetic.

“You’re right. Our child is not doing so well.”

Madeline frowned. “What are you talking about? How’s the child? Jeremy, hurry up—”

“I’m sorry.”

Suddenly, before Madeline could finish, Jeremy opened his arms and pulled her into his embrace.

Before this, he thought Jackson was leading a good life with him. However, he did not know that Meredith had been destroying his tiny body and soul behind his back.

Yet, he believed himself as infallible and promised Madeline that the child was doing well.

No.

That child was not doing well at all.

When Madeline saw Jeremy’s abnormal behavior, she pushed him away anxiously. “Jeremy, tell me now. Where’s the child?”

Jeremy grabbed Madeline’s shoulders and comforted her. He looked at her intensely. “I’ll take you to see the child tomorrow.”

Madeline’s eyes lit up. “Really?”