Madeline Crawford and Jeremy Whitman
Chapter 282

Chapter 282

However, since Jackson was around, Eloise had to control her anger.

"Vera." Jackson lifted his head to greet Vera. There was a rare smile on his clean and smooth face.

Madeline smiled in return. "Jack, how are you?"

When Eloise saw this, her face fell. "Jack, what did you call her? Do you know her? How would you know this evil woman?"

"Vera isn't a bad person." Jackson knitted his eyebrows together. The smile on his face disappeared gradually as he became down and dispirited again.

"She's a bad person! She's the one who caused your mother to be hospitalized!" Eloise's tone became awful. She glared at Madeline while gritting her teeth. "Vera Quinn, stay away from my family. I'll get back at you for what you've done to Mer!"

"Pretty Grandma, why are you screaming at my mommy?" Lillian said in a voice as soft as cotton.

Eloise finally spotted the little girl who looked about two to three years old next to Madeline.

She wanted to teach Madeline a lesson, but when she saw Lillian's big eyes and doll-like face, she was stunned.

She looked so much like her.

She looked exactly like Meredith when she gave birth to her.

"What are you looking at, Mrs. Montgomery?" Madeline smiled and asked.

Eloise came back to her senses and pointed at Lillian. There was suspicion in her eyes as she asked, "Is this your daughter?"

Madeline nodded. "Is there something wrong?"

"..." The expression in Eloise's eyes changed. She inspected Madeline's face profoundly for a while. Then, she scoffed. "Hmph, Vera Quinn, so you have a daughter yourself? Have you ever thought about how heartbroken you'd be if your daughter gets hurt by someone? Do you really think my daughter has no mother who loves her?"

At the end of the day, she was feeling sorry for Meredith again.

Madeline smiled. "I won't allow anyone to hurt my daughter, but Mrs. Montgomery, are you sure you really love your daughter?"

"What do you mean?" Eloise asked in dissatisfaction. "Are you trying to incite disharmony between me and Mer again?"

Madeline looked at Eloise calmly. "What I said on the roof is true. Rose did say so herself that your biological daughter with Mr. Montgomery has been dead since three years ago."

"Rubbish!" Eloise did not believe what she said.

Madeline looked at the change in Eloise's expression as her heart ached dully. However, she smiled calmly. "I'm not spewing rubbish. Time will give you the answer. However, I'm pretty curious. Did anyone around you die three years ago?"

"..." Eloise wanted to continue yelling at Madeline, but when she heard that, she felt her heart throbbing.

She immediately thought of Madeline.

Madeline had died three years ago!

"Lily, say goodbye to Jack. We're going home now."

"Okay," Lillian replied obediently and waved at Jackson.

Madeline looked at Jackson gently. He had been looking at her the entire time. She felt reluctant. "Jack, I'll see you soon."

"Vera." After Madeline turned around, Jackson called out her name and escaped from Eloise's grip. Then, he ran in front of her. "This is for you."

Jackson handed her a simple crystal bracelet. The pristine crystals reflected brilliant rays under the sunlight. "I made this during art class. I hope you can always wear it."

Madeline looked at Jackson's expectant gaze dispiritedly. She felt waves and waves of pain in her heart.

"Jack..."

"Jack, what are you saying to that evil woman? Come back here to Granny and we'll go home now." Eloise walked over hurriedly and grabbed Jackson before leaving. She did not even look at Madeline. Madeline held Lillian's hand and looked at the car that was driving away. She held the bracelet even tighter in her hand.

After they went home, Madeline wore the bracelet around her wrist carefully. It was such a simple bracelet, but she felt that it was so beautiful.

She hated Meredith and Jeremy, but aside from the fondness she felt for Jackson, she also felt sadness.

After she sought her revenge from Meredith and Jeremy, would that child hate her?

The next morning, Madeline woke up early. She wanted to buy a present for Jackson in return for the bracelet he gave her. However, when she walked out of her residential area, a car stopped in front of her abruptly.

Two men in black rushed in front of her and took out a handkerchief to cover her mouth and nose. Madeline struggled for a while before losing consciousness.