Chapter 71: Divorce Her (1)
The next day, Madeline found it difficult to get over the conversation she had with Cas under the soft grass last night. His response had left her in a subtle daze and as though he sensed her nonplussed reaction, he decided they postpone the conversation for another day, not willing to ruin the lovely night they were having over something regarding the abandoned area of the mansion.
When she asked him out of pure curiosity, she was hoping he’d tell her what mysteries were installed in there to satisfy her inquiring mind, but to her unexpected surprise, he volunteered to follow and scout the area with her if she really wants to know the secrets behind the abandoned area of the mansion, and she had to admit that it was quite a tempting offer.
"No no, such tempting offers always end up in future disaster, maybe I should refuse." Madeline thought out loud as she strolled through the empty corridor, looking spaced out as she bit at her nails. "I won’t be able to forgive myself if I get him into any trouble with his father. What if something goes wrong??"
She shook her head at the thought, agreeing not to go with the idea of trespassing. Cassian isn’t on good terms with his father, and if she makes him do what his father had forbidden for everyone, she’ll be breaking them apart even further, and that isn’t her intention.
"No Maddie, curiosity won’t kill the cat today." She made up her mind and quickened her steps, pushing aside the foreboding thoughts to the back of her mind.
She was heading for Inna’s room to see how the girl was doing when someone abruptly grabbed her hand without warning and dragged her to the side.
She was pulled right into an empty room, and before she could react to who had grabbed her so indecently, she was being backed against the wall with someone’s fingers wrapped around her neck, ready to choke her.
"Did you seriously think I’d let you get away after what you did to me? You bitch!" Jeremy’s annoyed tone made its way into her ear and an unknown fear gripped her chest. Madeline’s eyes instantly locked against his and his grip around her neck tightened.
Her eyes flew open at his attack but she was too shocked to react for the first few minutes.
"What are you...s..stop!!..." Instinctively, Madeline’s finger reached for his hand as she tried to unwrap his tight grip from her neck, but he was too strong for her and his hold around her neck was incredibly firm.
He was making it difficult for her to breathe and from how he grabbed her neck, Madeline had her doubts that he’d release her anytime soon.