SWNOVELS Chapter 1323
Chapter 1323
Jeremy slowed down because of that word.
It had been so long since he heard that name, and he would still feel sweet when he heard it.
The memory that seemed to be covered in the dust as time passed was once again unfolded before his eyes.
Jeremy figured that Madeline was also probably thinking of the unforgettable memory of being at the beach with him back then.
He smiled knowingly, and suddenly, he had an urge to tease Madeline.
"Is the Jez you're talking about a very important person to you?" Jeremy asked deliberately in suspicion.
Madeline snapped back from her memories and answered seriously without thinking, "Of course, he's important."
"How important?"
When Madeline was about to answer, she suddenly retorted unhappily, "Why should I tell you?"
"..." Jeremy had nothing to say at that moment. In fact, he knew the answer in his heart a long time ago.
'Linnie, I'll make you slowly remember that I'm the Jez who's very important to you,' Jeremy promised silently. Just then, he felt his shoulders getting heavier. Madeline seemed to be exhausted. She leaned on his shoulder and gradually entered a state of sleepiness.
When Jeremy returned to the apartment with her on his back, she was already asleep.
When he came back, he realized that the noodles he was cooking earlier were now overcooked.
He took Madeline back to the bed and lay her down. Then, he immediately cleaned up the kitchen and started cooking some porridge.
He did not know when Madeline would wake up, so he planned to stay by her side. Not long after he sat down, the doorbell of the apartment rang.
Jeremy saw his colleague from Interpol through the peephole. He opened the door and asked about Ryan's whereabouts. "Is there any news about Ryan?"
His colleague shook his head and said with a serious face, "There's no news about Ryan for the time being. The higher-ups are worried that he might come to you for revenge, so I've arranged flight tickets to send you, your wife, and your wife's family back to Glendale tomorrow."
Jeremy did not reject. He also felt that letting Madeline return to the home she was familiar with might do her condition good.
"I'll be here with another colleague tonight to protect you and your wife in case Ryan comes to trouble you."
"Thank you." Jeremy thanked him and closed the door before going to pack his luggage.
When he was almost done, Madeline woke up.
Jeremy brought the cooked fish porridge to Madeline. "Aren't you hungry? Eat some."
He blew on the porridge for her considerately. He wanted to feed her, but he was afraid of being rejected by Madeline again.
Madeline stretched out her hand to hold the porcelain bowl, but as soon as she touched it, the heat of the bowl penetrated her injured palm. She retracted her hand from the heat.
"Linnie." Jeremy held her hand, feeling distressed. "Shall I feed you?"
Madeline seemed hesitant, but perhaps she saw the sincerity on Jeremy's face, so she nodded gently and agreed.
Jeremy's face blossomed in joy. This was a good start for Madeline to start accepting him again.
He took a spoonful of food and blew on it before delivering it to Madeline's mouth.
Madeline opened her mouth and swallowed the food obediently.
Her gaze was glued on Jeremy's face. After she finished the last bite, she said, "I think I know you from somewhere."
"Not only do we know each other, but we're also..." Jeremy said before stopping himself. He did not want to trigger Madeline anymore. Perhaps the step-by-step approach was the most suitable way to get along with her right now.
After Madeline finished eating, she went to the bathroom to wash up. Her face did not look so haggard anymore, but her expression was still solemn.
"When can you take me back? Take me back to that guy Ryan's house as Jeremy said he'll pick me up there."
She solemnly emphasized to Jeremy.
She was indeed not right in the head.
She had finally escaped from Ryan but now she was saying she wanted to go back for a man who made her wait until she was tired and desperate. Besides, this horrible man was him.