Chapter 693

Madeline groaned in pain and frowned. It was followed by a cooling sensation on her calf. Jeremy squatted before her and pulled up her trousers only to find an enormous bruise on her calf. Heartbroken, he frowned. "I'll carry you, Linnie." "Thanks for your kindness, Mr. Whitman, but I don't need you to do so." Madeline rejected his offer. Bearing with the pain, she continued waddling ahead. Jeremy knew she was mad at his previous actions, but he could not bear to see her torturing her body. He quickly caught up to her, grabbed her waist, and hoisted her up. Madeline fumbled, and when she lifted her gaze, all she saw was the side of Jeremy's stony face. "Put me down." Madeline rejected in an indifferent tone. After a few attempts of struggling which failed, she grabbed onto his collar. "Jeremy, I've made myself very clear back at Glendale University. I don't need your concern and you no longer need to treat me well." Jeremy looked at her with a passionate stare. "Linnie, I know