The man got out of the car, holding a black umbrella in his hand and another umbrella in his other hand. He walked over to the security booth.“I knew you didn’t bring an umbrella. Let’s go, I’ll take you back home. Children will get a cold easily if they’re caught in the rain.”For her children’s sake, Mona did not refuse. She took the umbrella from Tim’s hand and opened it.“We’ll take one of the children each.”The two adults got into the car while carrying the children. The rain grew more and more intense with no signs of stopping.“Give me your address. I’ll set the GPS.”Mona told him her address, and Tim drove toward the district she mentioned while driving with one hand on the steering wheel.“The neighborhood you live in isn’t cheap.” Tim glanced at Mona and asked, “Did the children’s father buy it for you?”Mona replied, “He helped me find a new home, but I can afford to buy it myself.”“I know you’re great, but don’t work too hard and do everything so seriously. You
Mona took the two children into the building and thanked Tim. “Thank you. Bobby, Millie, say bye-bye.”Bobby and Millie waved at Tim and said goodbye with a smile.“How lovely.” Tim rubbed the children’s heads, then looked at Mona and asked, “How are you going to thank me? Won’t you invite me up for some tea to warm up?”Mona was about to refuse as Thaddeus was at her home. However, even if he was not, she still would not want Tim to come up.“Mister, my daddy doesn’t like other guys coming to our house. I think it’s better you don’t come up since Daddy has a bad temper. He hits people if he gets angry.”Millie waved her fist and warned Tim before Mona could speak.“Aren’t you divorced?” Tim’s expression was astonished as he asked Mona.They were still living together despite being divorced?“Yes.” Mona did not explain herself. “We’ll get going now. I’ll treat you to coffee another time.”Tim was slightly disappointed. He stood where he was as he watched Mona and the children
“Nope. A guy drove us home. He’s Mommy’s friend.”A dark light flashed in Thaddeus’s eyes, hiding a dangerous killing intent.Millie did not notice and shook her head as she ate her drumstick.“What did that guy say to your mommy?”“Hm. Let me think...” Millie’s mouth was stuffed full with meat from the delicious drumstick. She vaguely told Thaddeus everything she could remember, including how Tim told Mona not to work too hard and how she would get old quickly.When Thaddeus heard this, it became harder to hold back the anger in his heart.That boy said all that clearly because he wanted to become the children’s stepfather.“What’s wrong, Daddy?” Seeing Thaddeus’s dark expression, Millie raised the drumstick to his mouth and said, “Have a bite.”Thaddeus rubbed his throbbing temples, furious.From his experience as a man in his thirties, he knew that if he was not at home, Tim would surely ask Mona to invite him up for a cup of coffee. In a place like home, he would have ma
Mona was speechless.She rarely argued with the man. In fact, they never argued before. It was not because she was generous, but because Thaddeus did not care about anything. Almost nothing could affect his mood.Mona could not understand what was going on this time. All she did was not come home in his car. Did he have to get so angry?“So, that’s why you’re angry tonight?”“Who said I’m angry?” Thaddeus snorted coldly. He flipped through the book and asked casually, “Has Tim been pursuing you recently?”Mona paused for a moment, remembering Tim’s confession to her today.Was this man an esper? How did he know everything?Mona was vague and did not answer the question directly.“Why? Do you want him to pursue me?”“Do as you like. It has nothing to do with me.”The man slapped the book on the desk and pushed the wheelchair to the window, turning his cold and mysterious back to Mona.Mona pursed her lips, more or less guessing the reason why Thaddeus was angry.It was the m
Due to the urgency of the matter, Marcus immediately informed Thaddeus about it. When they arrived at the warehouse in the suburbs, the workers had already put out the fire and were carrying the goods inside.Thaddeus’s cold face was calm and serious. When he stepped into the warehouse, his presence gave the workers a sense of intimidation and distance, and everyone worked hard to do their jobs.“Chins up, everyone. It’s time to earn your salary.”Thaddeus glanced at the workers and spoke in an imposing voice.The ground was flooded, and the goods piled up inside had to be carried out as soon as possible to reduce losses.While giving out commands, Thaddeus rolled up his trouser legs, took off his suit jacket, and threw it at Marcus. Then, he joined the team of workers in carrying the goods. His tall body bent down and worked together with them.Marcus had long been accustomed to this part of Thaddeus’s behavior. While outsiders saw Thaddeus for how bright and dazzling he was, th
Marcus heard the helplessness in Thaddeus’s tone and sighed.On one hand, was his hatred for Yvonne, and on the other hand, was his love for her daughter. He must be feeling very conflicted.The complicated family feud was not something that Marcus, a mere assistant, could interfere with. So Marcus simply continued to drive.When they arrived at Bits and Bites, the sky was slightly brighter. However, it was still too early, and they had to wait a while before the breakfast store opened.After buying all of Mona’s favorites, Marcus looked at the time and urged Marcus to drive back to Galaxy Bay as quickly as possible.Marcus sped all the way to the destination. It was only when he looked back did he realize that Thaddeus had fallen asleep in the backseat.“Sir?”He called out, but Thaddeus did not respond and continued sleeping like a log.Thaddeus had stayed up all night last night doing physical work. A normal person would have collapsed from the effort.Marcus looked at the
Mona shook her head and looked at the breakfast from Bits and Bites on the table.Bits and Bites was a famous breakfast store. When she and Thaddeus lived in his big villa, she used to love eating the food there and would buy it after every morning run.Back then, Thaddeus had steak and coffee for breakfast and did not care about her favorite breakfast foods.It was strange. Why did he buy breakfast from Bits and Bites today?Furthermore, the diner was very far from here. It was almost at the other end of the city.Mona took out the food inside. They were still warm. She served the food on plates and called the children down to eat.After taking care of the children’s breakfast, Linda drove over to pick up the children and send them to school.Mona saw them off and took the medicine box upstairs to check on Thaddeus.Opening the bedroom door, she went to the bedside and looked at the man lying on the bed without even changing his clothes.She saw the sludge on his clothes and
Tim stood at the door carrying a bag. He had a pair of frameless glasses on the bridge of his tall nose, and his attire was extremely handsome. His black knitted shirt coupled with his khaki pants make him look like a refined yet roguish high school student who walked out of a comic book.“I’m here for Mona. I’m her friend.”When Mona heard the conversation at the door, she put down her book, and walked over.“Tim, what are you doing here?”“Didn’t you call the hospital and ask for sick leave?” Tim scanned Mona up and down worriedly. “What’s wrong with you? Why didn’t you go to the hospital?”“You’ve misunderstood. I’m not the one who’s sick.”Mona looked at the bag he was carrying in his hand. “You brought something?”“Yeah, I went to Bits and Bites to get you breakfast. You like the food there, right?”Mona was puzzled. “When did I say that?”She did not remember telling Tim about that.“It was that time when you had a meal with your colleague. I was sitting at the table ne