The maid was stunned. She could not believe it and did not want to accept what she heard. As the turn of events kept replaying in her mind, a pained and conflicted expression danced on her face.

“What do you mean? What does this all mean?”

The maid looked at Madeline and Jeremy in confusion.

They were a couple?

If that was the case, why did Madeline marry Mr. Carter?

She could not wrap her head around this.

What confused her the most was why did Carter want to bring her and Jeremy together.

“Linnie, there’s something I need to tell you.” Jeremy’s eyes were filled with apology.

Madeline nodded. “I know what you want to tell me. This isn’t the place to talk. We should go now. I’ve booked tomorrow morning’s flight for us, so we’ll go home tomorrow.”

Jeremy furrowed his brows in suspicion. “Won’t Carter cause trouble to you?”

Madeline smiled. “He’s helpless now.”

After Jeremy heard that, a flabbergasted look appeared on his face, and then he smiled softly and held Madeline’s han