Sure enough, the scandal of Thaddeus and Sherry staying in the same hotel hit the headlines the next day.Mona coldly watched the news report and the high-definition photos. The reporters spun Thaddeus’s reason for being transported to the hospital as him hurting his back due to strenuous exercise.As for what exercise could be done in the middle of the night to cause that kind of injury was very thought-provoking.Mona ignored the news. The media must have exaggerated their writing, so she did not pay too much attention to this matter.It was better to save the energy for things that mattered to her. After breakfast, she sent the two children to preschool.She planned to go to the hospital to visit Grandpa Gray, but she got a call from Marcus along the way.“Ms. Ortega, are you free now? I have a favor to ask of you.”“What is it?”“Could you cook a meal for Mr. Fontaine? He’s refusing to eat anything, and I’m worried.”“Why? He doesn’t want to eat, but he’d eat my cooking?”
Due to the sound of water splashing in the bathroom, Thaddeus was unaware of the knock at the door outside.Sherry waited outside for a while, but since there was no response, she pushed open the door and walked straight in.“Thaddeus, I bought some food and snacks for you.”Sherry walked through the living room, carrying the packed food to the bedroom.She found the bed empty and unoccupied. Hearing the sound of running water from the bathroom, she called out to him.“Thaddeus, are you inside?”Sherry put down the food in her hand and walked to the bathroom door. She directly pushed the door open without knocking.“Get out!”Thaddeus’s furious yell resounded. Fortunately, he pulled a towel to cover himself up in time before Sherry entered.Sherry had never been yelled at like that before and said in displeasure, “I was just worried you might encounter something you can’t handle alone. Why are you yelling at me?”“Why didn’t you knock?”Thaddeus frowned and questioned Sherry
“Is that so?” Mona curled her lips and smiled coldly. “You’re quite sick. Did the fever fry your brain?”She was clearly the one who called him and went to find him while in her pajamas and slippers on a cold day. However, he did not know at all.It did not matter. There was no need for him to know.“Do I look like a person with a fried brain to you?”Mona looked at Thaddeus’s face and smiled. “A little. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have run out to chase after me in front of Ms. Foster.”Thaddeus raised his brows. “Why? Are you jealous?”Mona gave him a disgusted look.“You and Marcus are so strange. You both asked me the same question.”“That means we feel the same way.”“Oh, please. Don’t flatter yourself.”The two bantered back and forth as the elevator reached the first floor.Stepping out of the elevator, Mona turned to ask Thaddeus, “Since you’re here, would you like to have a cup of coffee together? It’ll be my treat.”“Of course. You rarely treat me.”The two went to a
Mona looked sideways at the man before turning to look out the window again.How could she not be angry? The more the man avoided it, the more it meant that there was a problem. However, he refused to say anything. She would not give him a good time.“I know you care a lot about the relationship between your mother and me. I can assure you that I won’t let the matter with your mother affect my relationship with our children and you.”Mona heard the man soften his attitude and give in to her. She turned back around and looked squarely at him.“If you have news of my mother, don’t hide it from me.”Thaddeus retorted, “Why do you want to see her so badly? Don’t you understand that you’re the same as me? We were both left behind.”Mona was a little confused. “I was left behind?”Thaddeus patted the back of Mona’s head. There was a hint of doting in his cold gaze.“It doesn’t matter. You just need to believe that I’m your children’s father, and I would never harm you guys.”Mona wa
Thaddeus returned to his ward and realized a woman was still inside. When Sherry saw he was back, she quit her mobile game and pouted unhappily. “Thaddeus, who was that woman who just brought you food?” Thaddeus was not pleased with Sherry’s questioning tone. It made him feel like he was being controlled. “That’s my business and has nothing to do with you.” Sherry was startled at first but then laughed at herself. She could not even be considered Thaddeus’s girlfriend, so who was she to question him? Nonetheless, Sherry guessed with her intuition as a woman that it had been Mona. Mona was truly something. Not only was she stunning, but her figure was great, too. Indeed, most men would be attracted to her appearance. Sherry secretly clenched her fists and told herself to stay calm. She was born to a wealthy family. Fights between women were no less than that between men in the business world. Hence, she had seen through the nature of many relationships. In a relati
There were two food options in front of Thaddeus. One was bought by Sherry, and the other was soup and porridge made by Mona. Without thinking, Thaddeus chose the one made by Mona. Sherry had been watching his movements while standing on the side. She looked forward to what might happen, and her hanging heart sank to the bottom when Thaddeus touched the pink thermos. Even so, Sherry held it in and did not show her emotion. Instead, she walked to the side of the table, unpacked the food she brought along, and ate with Thaddeus. “Some people aren’t blessed at all. I especially went to this restaurant and instructed the chef to make the food as light as it is for a patient. I even hand-packed it and brought it here for you. How many people who want to receive such treatment do?” Sherry tried her best to act relaxed and humorous so that the atmosphere between them would not be so stagnant. The cold and aloof man needed to be warmed up with some enthusiasm, and Sherry felt she c
Thaddeus had guessed that Mona went to the hotel. He had checked his call records today and saw that there were several missed calls from her last night. She definitely went to the hotel to find him. While drinking the soup, Thaddeus felt extremely warm. In the elevator, Thaddeus deliberately told Mona that Sherry was taking care of him. It was a move just to stimulate Mona a little. Although it was a childish approach, Thaddeus seemed to notice from Mona’s expression her care for him. “Mr. Fontaine, Ms. Foster seems to have come to Worchester City this time with an ulterior motive.” Marcus’s words pulled Thaddeus back to his senses. “I’m her motive. It’s obvious what she’s up to.” “Besides, how could there be so many media waiting at the hotel last night? It’s too strange.” Thaddeus’s face turned cold. “There’s no need to guess who did it. It’s a farce staged by the bossy lady with a few phone calls.”He hated women who played tricks on him. If there were no business in
“Oh, don’t worry about it. It’s quite easy to stall a cab here. Thanks for your offer, Tim.” Mona refused firmly, not giving Tim any hope. “What are you doing? I failed to pursue you, and now we can’t even be friends anymore?” “Tim, you’ve misunderstood. There are just many times when I can solve a problem on my own and don’t need to rely on others. I rarely bother my friends because I believe I can handle things well myself.” “You’re doing this on purpose—you deliberately don’t want to have any contact with me. Does my liking for you disgust you so much?” Mona sighed faintly and looked at Tim. At the end of the day, he was a fresh graduate who liked to act on impulse. “Tim, since you like me, it means you recognize me as a person. While I’m very thankful, can you distinguish what it means to like someone? Liking someone isn’t about possession but respect. If you truly like someone, you’ll respect all her wills, including the fact that she doesn’t like you.” Tim was start