Thaddeus’s tone was certain, as if he was a general planning his strategy. Even if he was not on the battlefield, he analyzed the enemy in a clear and organized manner.Mona became increasingly confused. She felt ridiculous, as she simply could not understand what Thaddeus was saying.Meanwhile, Isabel sat there, lost in thought. Her eyes were hollow and unfocused, and her vision gradually blurred. Then, she suddenly thought of something, and her eyes welled up with tears. It turned out that this was all a plot concocted by Victor!“Victor Cornwell! Was Finn sent by you?!”Isabel suddenly stood up and rushed in front of Victor, yelling hysterically at him.Victor looked down at Isabel, his eyes filled with disgust and contempt.He did not say a word, which was the same as admitting it.Isabel’s eyes reddened. She grabbed Victor’s collar with both hands, her expression ferocious and twisted as if she wanted to strangle him.“Victor, I told my parents to buy shares for you to occ
“If I have to admit defeat in my life, it’ll be when I’m dying in your hands. Would you believe me if I said that?”The man’s thin lips brushed against Mona’s ear, and his warm breath swept over the sensitive area on the side of her ear.“Stay away from me.” Mona’s body leaned limply into Thaddeus’s arms.Thaddeus looked down at the extraordinarily beautiful woman in his arms. When she moved, it was like someone had taken a feather and brushed it over his heart, causing his heart to flutter. He lowered his head and nibbled on her earlobe. His gentle and low voice carried a compelling magnetism. “I... you...”Mona’s body tingled as an electric current ran down her back. Her entire person froze.She panicked and pushed him away in resistance. “This is a hospital. Don’t mess around!”Thaddeus looked at her delicate and charming palm-sized face, pink and tender to the touch.It was as if she was still a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl. It was irresistible to tease her.He laugh
If it were in the past and Isabel spoke to her in such a commanding tone, Mona would have turned to leave or rushed in to scold Isabel to vent the anger in her heart.However, Mona did not want to do that now. Even if Isabel were just a stranger, she would still want to go over and offer a little help or comfort so that Isabel would feel better.Mona pushed open the door of the ward and walked in. She saw Isabel sitting in a hospital bed with her hair mussed up messily. Her face was swollen due to her crying, and since she had just gotten an abortion procedure, her face was white as paper from losing too much blood. She looked like she had aged twenty years.“Mona, did you come to laugh at me?”Isabel half-opened her eyes and stared at Mona, asking weakly.Mona shook her head and moved a chair to sit by the bed. “Do you need any help? Or I can call your family. I remember you have an older brother.”“No, don’t call my brother.” Isabel waved her hand in agitation. “You must never
Mona sat by the hospital bed with her long eyelashes lowered. Under the light, the two beautiful shadows cast under her eyes were like a pretty butterfly flapping its wings.Victor and Susan were childhood sweethearts. They were each other’s first love and had the purest romantic memories. They must have experienced a lot of bitter and memorable things like other couples.There must have been love in their relationship.However, that had nothing to do with Mona. Now, she was Mona Ortega, not Susan Mayers.“I don’t love him. Sometimes, I even think he’s a stranger. I don’t understand him. Right now, I’m Mona Ortega. I used to be married to another man and am the mother of two children. This is my life, and Victor has never been a part of it.”Mona gave her answer truthfully. Thaddeus, who was standing in the doorway, had a pleased look in his eyes.These were the most pleasant words of their relationship that he heard from the woman’s mouth. She only had him and their children in
Eleanor’s sobs grew when she heard that.Thaddeus frowned slightly and reminded her in a low voice, “We’re outside Isabel’s ward now. Keep your emotions in check. You have to take care of her. After all, she just had a miscarriage. Her mood isn’t any better.”Eleanor nodded repeatedly. “Yes, yes. My daughter-in-law is still inside. I’ll go see her.”She stood up and entered Isabel’s ward. The person inside had heard the conversation earlier clearly. Since Thaddeus had come up with an excuse to cover up that shameful matter, Isabel went with the flow and treated it like it was an accident. She also acted like a victim to garner sympathy.Thus, the mother and daughter-in-law in the ward hugged each other and burst into tears.Mona stood outside. After witnessing the farce of deception and acting, her emotions gradually became numb.This was what affluent families meant by putting interests first. For the sake of their ridiculous reputation, they simply used a fig leaf to cover up t
The two people looked at each other for a moment. Thaddeus’s gaze swept over Mona’s body, then casually fell on Tim. His cool lips curled up with a sneer, but his face was indifferent as usual.Mona ignored him, looked at Tim, and continued walking forward, signaling him not to pay attention to Thaddeus.The two walked past the group of bosses as if they were strangers, not exchanging any pleasantries or greetings. They treated each other like air.A few bosses did not know the situation and thought Thaddeus took a fancy to the woman. They looked over and noticed her slender and supple waist and breathtaking face. Any man on the street would have his soul hooked. Let alone, Thaddeus.If this woman were born in ancient times, like Cleopatra, she would be the ruin of a country.“Mr. Fontaine, do you like that girl?” One of the bosses was good at sucking up and knew that Thaddeus was interested in that girl. “I can have someone investigate for you and send you her information and con
When Mona opened the passenger side door and got into the car, Tim immediately saw the black woolen coat draped over her. He had just seen Thaddeus earlier, so he knew very well that the coat belonged to Thaddeus.Without having to ask, his eyes dimmed, and his face showed obvious displeasure.Mona saw this, but she did not feel the need to explain anything to him, or the need to feel responsible for his unhappiness, either. They were just ordinary friends and business partners.Tim was dissatisfied with Mona’s reaction and asked in a low tone, “Is that Thaddeus’s coat?”He asked the question even though he already knew the answer. All he wanted was for Mona to give him a reaction.Mona nodded and said truthfully, “Yes.”Tim clenched his fists. A fire ignited in his chest, but there was nowhere to vent. He could only restrain himself and grip the steering wheel tightly as if it were an outlet for his anger. He wanted to vent out that fire completely. He used so much strength that
Tim was determined to think of a way to conquer Mona. He believed that sooner or later, he would turn this woman into the daughter-in-law of the Graves family, his Mrs. Graves.He also firmly believed that Mona’s dislike of him was only temporary, and it did not mean that she would not develop feelings for him in the future. Feelings were fluid. With hard work, he could definitely let Mona see how valuable he was.Tim cheered himself up in his heart. After making up his mind, he opened the driver’s seat door and got into the car.When he started the car, the two people did not speak. Tim drove without distractions, and Mona looked straight ahead. They both tacitly agreed not to say another word. The atmosphere in the car instantly fell to a freezing point, so gloomy that it was somewhat suffocating.“Thanks.” When the car reached its destination, Mona thanked Tim and got out of the car, remaining detached and indifferent. She was deliberately keeping a distance from him.Tim watch