Mona paused and looked down at the man kneeling beside her. She struggled to move her hand away and said, “I can do it myself…” Thaddeus had no emotions shown on his handsome face. He tore open a bag of cotton gauze with his mouth and dipped it into some ointment. Afterward, he pulled Mona’s hand over and applied it to her wrist. His action was domineering and forceful yet gentle at the same time. Mona looked down. Her long fan-like eyelashes were reflected beneath her eyes, making her look charming. She looked at Thaddeus’s face and reached out to touch the bridge of his high nose. She mumbled softly, “Thank you.” Most of the sons of reputable families were fops. They would only humiliate and flirt with ladies who had no famous background like her. While Thaddeus was cold and aloof, he at least understood respect. This was the difference between people, and it was why Thaddeus could climb to the top of the pyramid of power in his early 20s. “You don’t need to thank me. I
Thaddeus closed the door of the lounge, walked to Mona’s side, and sat down. He held her waist with his big palm and helped her up. “Get up. Let’s attend the engagement party together.” Mona sat up and returned the suit jacket to Thaddeus. She straightened the gown on her. “Let’s leave separately. It won’t be good if your mom or your other family members saw us.” Thaddeus tightened his grip to clutch Mona tightly. He pulled her out of the lounge and asked, “So what?” Mona followed behind him blindly. She felt indescribably warm as she looked at his tall and straight back. Even so, she knew very well she was only being temporarily sheltered by him. However, that was enough. At least she no longer had to single-handedly face the battle alone at the engagement party today. When Thaddeus and Mona walked out of the lounge, Mona let go of his hand. Thaddeus looked back at her and frowned in dissatisfaction. “Many people are watching. I just need to be able to see you. Y
The engagement party was proceeding in an orderly manner. Isabel was on her home turf, so she wanted to make a splash. Therefore, she added a piano performance to her program in the final session. After finishing a piece, she sashayed to the center of the stage in her 10cm-high heels while her dress swayed. She took the microphone from the emcee and cleared her throat as she had something to say. “Everyone, thanks for attending my and Victor’s engagement party. I know you all came with wishes of happiness and blessings. I also have a surprise that I want to share with all of you present.” Isabel deliberately paused for a moment after saying that. The crowd below craned their necks as they waited for the good news she was about to reveal. Isabel scanned the audience and finally fixed her gaze on Thaddeus. Following that, she said, “After Victor and I consummate our marriage, our parents will invest 30% of our family assets into the Fontaines’ main group, which means that Vic
In the end, Mona decided to leave the gift at the manor’s concierge. She wrote a note to attach to it and left. The manor was located in the far suburbs of Worchester City in a remote area. Mona needed to walk quite a bit to the main road before she could hail a cab. Mona walked in the direction of the main road. The sun was shining today, but the cold wind stung her face. She took out her scarf and earmuffs to keep herself warm. There was a rustling sound behind her, and she noticed that it was getting closer. She could not hear it very well, but when she looked back, she saw Victor coming after her in strides. Mona stopped and turned to look at the man. “Why didn’t you stay for a little longer?” Victor left in a hurry, so he panted when he spoke. “I have something to take care of at home. By the way, I left my gift for you at the concierge. You can pick it up when you go back.” Mona did not want to say anything more to Victor. She tightened her scarf and turned to conti
Thaddeus saw Marcus in a panic, which was rare. He put down his tea cup and looked cold and solemn. “What’s the matter? Tell me everything in detail.” Marcus reported what had just happened to Thaddeus in detail. “Well, Isabel and Victor argued and spoke about Ms. Ortega again. Isabel insists that Victor hasn’t let go of Ms. Ortega because he took more than a few glances in the direction where Ms. Ortega was standing. She hit him out of anger and drove him out to find Ms. Ortega instead. “Victor was mad. He said if she was happy with that, then he’d go and find Ms. Ortega. In the end, he did just that and ran out to look for Ms. Ortega, but he hasn’t come back since. Isabel is crying outside and berating him for being a heartless rat.” Thaddeus could not help but frown after listening to Marcus’ report. “Does Isabel not feel embarrassed enough? Get someone to take her to the lounge. Whether she wants to die or live, make sure she’s in an empty place.” “Do we look for Victor
“I’m alright.” Mona looked around and said, “We should be getting farther and farther away from home now. I don’t know who set us up and kidnapped us here.” Victor struggled to sit up straight. He found something to lean on and thought about how he could have been kidnapped. “The other party came prepared and specifically targeted the two of us.” Mona had a grave look on her face. She and Victor were targeted. Yes, given that a man and a woman had gone missing at the same time and might have been in a secluded setting for a long time, there was no doubt that people would talk about what could have happened between them. “What’s the purpose of this? Why did the other party kidnap us both?” “It’s definitely not for money.” Victor touched his head and gasped. “If it’s not for money, it must be something else.” Mona’s face was cold. She frowned and pondered. “That person probably chose to kidnap us on your engagement day to ruin your relationship with Isabel. It’s also possib
In a hotel room in Worchester City, Sherry and Thomas sat opposite each other. Each of them held a glass of red wine and celebrated their successful scheme. “Congratulations, Ms. Foster. You’ve managed to get rid of your number-one love rival.” Thomas swirled his wine glass at Sherry and gave her a victorious smile. Sherry smiled coldly. Her gaze was ruthless. “Don’t be too happy just yet. Keep an eye on that ship at all times. This is just the beginning. You’d better make sure everything goes smoothly, or it’ll be a futile effort if it doesn’t achieve the effect I want.” “Ms. Foster, you worry too much. I’m a veteran of the jungle. What kind of tricks have I not played before? Don’t you want to watch the two of them doing something improper? I’ll do as you ask, hehe.” Thomas smiled sinisterly and downed the red wine in his glass. He was overjoyed at the thought of him making Thaddeus a cuckold soon. “That’s good. As long as you achieve the effect that I’m satisfied with, y
“Heh, I know. I’m not so stupid as to be irredeemable. Just watch,” Thomas replied to Sherry. “Then, I wish you a successful victory.” Sherry raised her glass at Thomas and smiled triumphantly. She leisurely poured herself another glass of red wine and drank it. The red liquid in the glass was reflected on her face, making her look rather hideous in the dark light. Jealousy and possessiveness had made her lose her mind. Sherry only wanted to destroy Mona at the moment. Thaddeus had serious issues with loyalty. If Mona slept with another man, one could imagine her position in his heart after that. If the plan worked out well, Mona’s place in Thaddeus’ heart would be seriously compromised. At that time, Sherry would have to seize her opportunity. Sherry curled her lips. She could not help but laugh to herself at the thought of her seamless plan. …After a span of time, it seemed to be raining outside. Water kept dripping down through the gaps of the deck. The environme