Chapter 281

“Pfft.” Madeline burst out laughing. “The woman you love the most is your ex-wife Meredith? Mr. Whitman, this joke isn’t funny at all.” Madeline was laughing, but there was a dull ache in her heart. That bloody wound was still causing her to be in pain without showing any signs of relenting. When she recalled those scenes from the past, it was all about pain and grief. However, what had he said just now? Did he say that he loved her? If the opposite of love was hate, then he had indeed ‘loved’ her. He even ‘loved’ her to death! When he looked at the sarcastic smile on Madeline’s face, Jeremy smiled superficially. “You’re right. It’s just a joke.” He was laughing at himself, but from within, his heart was so painful. It was exactly like a joke. It was so pathetic that he almost did not believe himself. However, this was already an undeniable truth. “Well, the joke's over. I should go now,” Madeline said in a cold tone. Then, she pulled her hand away from Jeremy’s hand without h