Mona was dumbstruck. So, Thaddeus bought the house because of her? However, why did he do that? “What about the house next door? Why do you want to be neighbors with me?” “I was curious at first. I wanted to see what kind of life you have as a single mother to two children.” It dawned on Mona how sly the man was. She never knew. She let out a faint smile and asked, “So, you have seen the kind of life I live?” Thaddeus was frank. “You are strong and had had it tough. I always assumed you were a pampered woman who couldn’t withstand hardships. I saw a different side to you during the time I lived close by.” Mona curled her lips and grinned sarcastically. “You must have believed I was an overindulged dolly bird.” Thaddeus hated her because of her mother. He married her to trap her in the marriage. He watched as she forgot about everything in the past and was played like a puppet on strings. His dark and deep eyes reflected Mona’s self-deprecating expression. Her words
“Thaddeus, you sure have the cheek to say that of me.” Mona rolled her eyes at the man. What made him think that she needed a man in her life? Even so, Thaddeus would not be that man for Mona. It was always wise not to go back to the ex. They were exes for a reason. Thaddeus pointed at his handsome face and made a bold claim, “I sure do. My cheeks are right here.” Mona pursed her lips and thought to herself, ‘Yeah. He sure has the cheek and nerve to match.’Without much thought, she turned on her heel and walked away. Once at the door, the man in the back murmured something. “Time will prove to you that I mean it.” Mona’s footsteps paused for a moment as she looked back at Thaddeus. With the man’s lofty figure fading into the wavering weak flame, she could not get a good look at his expression. Pretending to see nothing, she cocked her head back and took large strides out of the house. She hurried to the community gate as Thaddeus’ words played on repeat in her mind.
After Mona told Linda the whole story, the latter rubbed her chin in contemplation for a moment. “Don’t tell me Thaddeus has fallen in love with you. Tsk, tsk. The man is a romantic. He became your neighbor in secret and went to your former living quarters after you kicked him out. He did everything without telling you. It sounds like he’s your guardian in the dark. The way I see it, it’s most likely he has developed feelings for you.” With knitted brows, Mona was lost in her thoughts for a moment before replying, “Linda, Thaddeus said today that he wants to get back together.” “I knew it!” Slapping her own thigh, Linda appeared worked up. “To him, you must be the one that got away. I told you so. He won’t propose getting back together if he doesn’t have feelings for you. Let’s not forget that he’s someone up there. He’s the CEO of Timez Group.” Mona put a finger against her lips, gesturing to Linda to keep it down. “You always get carried away. How can I tell you anything ne
Thaddeus’ reply left the press none the wiser. Everybody exchanged looks and was left guessing by his vague words. A gift suitable for a girlfriend? Was the girlfriend Samantha? It was not a lot of information to work with. While everybody reflected on the ambiguous statement, Thaddeus led Samantha into the main hall of the benefit. The camera captured the pair strutting their stuff on the red carpet. They made a lovely couple. Sitting in front of the television, Mona and Linda sat without saying a word. It was quiet in the room. “Wah…” The stiffness in the air was lifted by a cry. Millie pointed at Thaddeus behind the TV, looking rather hurt. “Daddy is with some other woman. Sob, sob. Daddy doesn’t want me anymore. He has gone with another woman. I’m going to have a cheating daddy like Gigi.” Linda immediately turned off the TV, held Millie, and soothed her, “Don’t cry. Don’t cry. Your daddy is working. The woman is not your daddy’s girlfriend. Don’t get the wrong
Well, it made sense. Thaddeus was known to be generous, and he was the top bidder in a few renowned auctions. He even broke his own record. No one could beat him when it came to his benevolence at charitable events. “He doesn’t have a heart. It’s hard enough for him to commit wholeheartedly to one woman. Even if he does have a heart, all the women around him get a spot in his heart. No wonder he can blatantly tell anybody that they have his heart.” Mona hugged a cushion, put her index finger between her teeth, and faintly commented while watching the live broadcast. She was stupid to believe the man last night. “Stop watching the program. Just turn off the TV before our evening gets ruined any further.” Linda found the remote control to shut down the TV when Mona stopped her. “What are you doing? Doesn’t it upset you?” “What? What are you talking about?” Folding her legs, Mona grabbed the watermelon from the table and relished in delight. She was enjoying the program.
“Has Thaddeus lost his mind? Who is the necklace for?” Linda looked at the TV with wide eyes. The bid usually started off quite low in auctions, and the bidders would name their prices, adding to the number incrementally. The item would then go to the highest bidder. Since Thaddeus bade two hundred thousand dollars right from the start, it was clear that he must have the necklace. The other bidders, who observed in the dark and were itching to bid, had to give up on bidding and move on to the next item. It was a waste of energy to fight Thaddeus over an item. As if they could beat him... “Two hundred thousand dollars going once, two hundred thousand dollars going twice…” The auctioneer was about to hammer his gravel to seal the deal when a voice came from a corner. “Five hundred thousand.” The crowd turned their heads to the source of the voice, curious as to who would go up against Thaddeus. The spotlight moved there and shone on a young and charming face. However, the p
Samantha was filled with anticipation. If only the necklace would end up around her neck… “Ten million dollars going once, ten million dollars going twice…” This time, Victor did not raise his bidding card. Ten million dollars was not a price tag he could afford. “Sold for ten million dollars!” The auctioneer hammered his gavel with thrill. “Congratulations to Mr. Thaddeus Fontaine for acquiring the True Love’s Teardrop. Please make yourself known to the staff after the auction to collect the item.” “What is Thaddeus thinking? It’s a bit much to buy a gemstone necklace for ten million dollars.” Linda gasped in awe as she tried to wrap around what had happened. The world of the rich was beyond her, but Mona should get it. With a shrug, Mona picked up the remote control and turned off the TV. “Who knows what’s going on in that mind of Thaddeus’? Maybe he’s in a good mood to splurge on his fiancée.” Without putting much thought, Mona rose to her feet and went upstairs to
Thaddeus could not stand women’s tears the most, especially when they were people he could not care less about. Why would he waste time on them? “I’m sorry, Thaddeus. It hurt me so much that you won’t be in my life anymore.” Samantha put her hand over her mouth and wailed endlessly. Contempt grew within Thaddeus. “You’re an individual. Will you die if I left you? Your life isn’t worth much if you live for someone else.” Samantha was dumbstruck. Nothing seemed to get through to the guy, and he even mocked her with cutthroat remarks. There was no predicting with him. “Thaddeus, I’m a woman. That’s a hurtful and demeaning thing to say.” “Honestly, your antics are getting old. I’m sick of it.” Thaddeus curtly remarked before sauntering past her to head to the parking lot. Refusing to back down, Samantha went in hot pursuit and hugged the man from behind. “Let go!” It was taxing on Thaddeus’ patience, but if it was not for his respect for women, he would have shoved Samant