Chapter 178

Meredith raised her voice. It was probably the first time she had been so hysterical in front of Jeremy. She wildly pulled at Madeline who was in Jeremy’s embrace, shrieking. “Vera Quinn! I knew you didn’t have good intentions. Giving me a present? You’re clearly here to seduce Jeremy!” Madeline was getting quite annoyed with Meredith’s high-pitched voice. If it was not for the fact that she had a plan, she would probably have slapped Meredith. However, Madeline did not do so and instead frowned in mock dizziness. “Miss Crawford, you’re mistaken.” “I’m not mistaken! I saw it with my own eyes! You despicable woman!” As Meredith shouted, she decided to send her palm straight toward Madeline’s face. Smack! Meredith’s palm did not find her target. Instead, it was grabbed firmly by Jeremy. Jeremy’s eyes coldly looked at the hysterical Meredith. “I was just helping her up. Do you have to shout at her like that?” His voice was so cold that Meredith almost cried from hearing it. “Jer