Chapter 508

Just then, a message notification appeared on her phone.

Tapping in, Madeline realized that Felipe had still taken Whitman Manor away in the end.

She rushed to Whitman Manor only to find its gates bolted. She felt her body grow cold.

Standing by the door, all Madeline had in mind was Old Master Whitman who supported and protected her silently.

“Grandfather…”

She thought to herself. After asking around about Old Master Whitman’s current settlement, Madeline immediately drove over.

She arrived at a high-end district around the suburbs.

Losing Whitman Corporation had not made Jeremy completely useless, for it seemed like he still had quite the savings.

Madeline parked her car and got ready to make her way inside when she heard someone yell her name from behind. “Madeline Crawford!”

It was a voice Madeline was familiar with.

Turning around, she was met with Karen running furiously toward her with Yvonne in tow.

“How dare you come here, Madeline? Do you think you haven’t hurt us enough? When will you be satisfied? Until you and Felipe force us to a corner? How could you be so cruel?!”

Karen pointed a finger and raged at Madeline. Realizing they were attracting passersby, Yvonne joined in on the accusations.

“Aren’t you too much, Vera? I can’t believe you joined forces with another man to steal all of Jeremy’s assets! You’re inhumane!”

Pedestrians and residents began to gather and whisper among themselves as they took in the scene.

Madeline turned to Karen and Yvonne with an unimpressed look. “Me, hurt you? I’m cruel?”

She smiled.

“My dearest mother-in-law, perhaps I should remind you it was you who joined forces with another woman to replace my position as my husband’s wife, hmm? You hit and scolded me on a whim while creating chances for the woman to spend time with my husband. Have you forgotten the time you listened to that woman’s lies and pushed me onto the floor? My forehead bled, do you not remember?”

At that, the pedestrians now sided with Madeline.

“Wow, how could such a mother-in-law exist?”

“I would have slapped her long ago if she was mine.”

“Exactly! What kind of mother-in-law sides with the mistress against her daughter-in-law? This is atrocious!”

“…” Not expecting the situation to take such a turn, Karen flushed red from frustration. “What are you saying, Madeline? Since when did I hit and scold you? Don’t make yourself look like the victim so that others would pity you!”

“My wife didn’t though. Everything she said is the truth.” Jeremy suddenly appeared and stood in front of Madeline to defend her. He called her his wife.

Karen and Yvonne were stunned, flushing in embarrassment as the people around them began to point fingers.

Jeremy turned to Madeline with a gentle look. “Did you come to look for Grandfather?”

One look was all it took for him to see that she had something on her mind.

Madeline did not deny it.

“Grandfather isn’t here. I can show you the way if you want to see him,” Jeremy spoke as he pointed at Madeline’s car by the road. “Although, you have to be the one driving.”

She gave Jeremy a confused look but did not ask further and turned around. “Let’s go.”

Jeremy smiled and followed, leaving Karen and Yvonne to huff and turn away.

Jeremy had never seen Madeline drive before. Sitting in her passenger seat was an interesting experience, one that reminded him of how cruel he used to be when he forbade Madeline from sitting in his car.

Feeling Jeremy’s gaze on her, Madeline brushed it off and started the engine only to have her phone ring before she could.

Looking at the caller ID, Madeline picked up the phone without a second thought. Her expression changed as she took in the other’s words, fear and unease filling her eyes.