Madeline finished saying that without hesitation. Her piercing gaze scanned across Jeremy’s face before she strode away.

Jeremy grabbed Madeline’s hand, causing her to stop in her tracks.

She peered at him with a cold gaze. “What’s wrong? Do you want to punish me with your barbaric ways? Jeremy, I’m not that Madeline who’d allow you to insult and humiliate her anymore. I’m not afraid of you!”

She looked into the man’s deep eyes fearlessly. There was an invulnerable expression in her eyes tha