Madeline’s eyes held nothing but frost in them as they met the man’s warm gaze.

“If you have any shred of conscience left, Jeremy, you’ll give my child back to me.”

“Was this what you wanted to talk to me about?” Jeremy tugged his lips into a bitter smile. “Jack can’t lose his dad just because he has his mom now.”

“Dad?” Madeline scoffed ironically as she sent a strong wave of despise at Jeremy. “Does your conscience not hurt, Jeremy? You’ve done nothing to redeem your worth as Jack’s dad.”

“...” Jeremy pursed his lips and remained silent.

Madeline walked up to him, frost oozing off her delicate and slender figure as she stood in front of the lithe man.

“Do you even remember what you fed me every time you were done with me? Contraceptives, that’s what. You told me that a woman as wretched as me will never be worthy of having your children. Do you remember?”

“...” Jeremy’s sharp brows knitted tightly at Madeline’s interrogation.

“I was already pregnant with your child w