The woman widened her eyes with anticipation. “What is it?” Mona looked at Ben and asked, “How’s the recruitment going lately? I believe we still have a position for a janitor, right?” Before Ben could speak, the woman voiced her rejection, “I was a full-time housewife before this, and I’ve always hired a cleaner to clean the house. I can’t do this.” Mona looked at her flatly. “It isn’t a difficult job, and it’s flexible. You will have the time to take care of your child. More importantly, you will be paid well, so it will be enough for you to maintain your livelihood.” The woman considered Mona’s offer. She asked, “How much are you going to pay me?” “Four thousand five.” Ben widened his eyes in disbelief. Mona was not trying to hire a janitor; she was trying to run a charity! To their surprise, the woman’s reaction rendered them speechless. “That’s it? It’s not even enough to pay for the surgery.” The woman’s greediness astonished Mona and Ben. Ben got annoyed. H
“Mona, someone is here for you.” Mona switched her attention from the design draft to Ben. “Who is it?” “Speaking of the devil, it’s Mr. Fontaine. He’s downstairs. Strange, how did he know you are here?” Mona squinted. She had a feeling that Thaddeus came to talk about the headline that she saw earlier. “Let him in.” Mona sighed. She took a deep breath and prepared herself to face Thaddeus’ wrath. The man was over-possessive and liked to have full control over everything, including the things that did not belong to him. Rather than losing it to someone else, he would destroy it than give it away. An unreasonable tyrant indeed. Ben went down and soon Thaddeus came up. Mona thought he was going to lash out at her, but surprisingly, he did not. He came with a bouquet of fiery red roses. She sized him up from top to bottom. The man had dressed up for the meeting. The handsome suit he picked was glistening with diamonds and it set off his handsome looks. He was like Prin
“When do you want to celebrate your birthday?” Mona said coldly, “It’s none of your business, Mr. Fontaine.” He sounded like he used to care about her a lot, but in fact, he had never celebrated her birthday once. Mona’s mockery tickled Thaddeus’ heart, challenging his rationality. He really wanted to press the woman on the table and forced himself inside her to silence her. Mona did not hold back at all. “Is there anything else? If not, you know your way out. I’m busy.” Thaddeus took a deep breath and looked at the troublesome woman. He grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her into his arms. “Mona, stop this at once.” Mona found the man’s words amusing. She scoffed and said, “What are you talking about? I’m not doing anything.” Thaddeus wished he could knock some sense into the woman’s head, but he was helpless against her even when she spoke to him in a provocative manner. “I’ve told Marcus to take the kids back to Grandfather’s place. I’ve also booked a table at the
Thaddeus leaned on his car as he waited for the woman to come out. He crossed his legs and stared at the woman as she came out of the door. It was as though he was looking at a piece of treasure. The roses made her look extremely beautiful, and they even set off her fair and tender skin. Knowing that the woman he raised for all these years had flown out of his control, a strong displeasure and grievance drowned his heart. Mona walked up to the man. When she locked eyes with the man, she sensed the danger behind his eyes, as if he was a predator looking at his prey. She knew the man was up to no good. She shrugged, walked around the man, and got into the car from the other side. Thaddeus leaned over to look at the woman inside his car. His deep gaze was like a black hole with mixed emotions sucked up inside. He got into the car and drove towards Universal Tower. It was evening rush hour. The night scenery of the city slowly came alive like a scroll of painting unveiling it
The fierce-looking men shoved the woman to the front. Mona then noticed that the woman was tied up, and the leading man kicked her on the calf. “Ouch!” The woman was forced onto her knees. The man did not hold back just because she was a woman. Thaddeus got out of the car and watched with a frosty look. He said, “Get out of the way.” The leading man sized Thaddeus up and then switched his attention to the convertible behind him. His eyes gleamed dangerously. The woman did not lie to them. Her late husband’s boss was indeed Thaddeus Fontaine, the boss of Timez Group. “I believe you are Mr. Thaddeus Fontaine.” The leading man walked over to Thaddeus, but before he could get close, Thaddeus’ intimidating aura deterred him and stopped him from getting closer. Thaddeus did not even look at the man. He pulled his phone out and called the police. The man was aware of Thaddeus calling the police and it made him anxious. He quickly lowered himself and begged, “Mr. Fontaine,
Thaddeus was getting cheesier, but he was arrogant and full of himself as usual. “Why should I trust you, Mr. Fontaine?” Mona smiled calmly, but the light in her big beautiful eyes gradually dissipated. They were clouded and seemed unreal. Should she trust Thaddeus for tricking her into marriage? Should she trust him for hiding her background and family, and for giving her a deceased person’s name and birth date for her to be a substitute? Thaddeus looked at Mona's indifference and instantly felt as if his spirits were dampened. She was second to none when it came to this. “You know why. I don’t need to say anymore.” Thaddeus was also somewhat displeased, so he did not continue the topic. Once the light turned green, he stepped on the accelerator and sped. Mona knew Thaddeus was suppressing his anger and was extremely unhappy. The car was getting faster, causing two traffic police officers to pursue them on bikes. Mona squeezed her sweating palms and said, “Thaddeus, drive
Mona subconsciously dodged Thaddeus. She felt extremely disappointed when she saw the gentle and doting look on his face. Nonetheless, who was she to blame him? She wanted to come to the dinner today, and she voluntarily wanted to play along. Since she came, she would continue to play along. It was just a game, after all. Whoever took it seriously would lose. Mona collected her thoughts and smiled calmly, but there was no warmth in her smile. “Nothing, I’m just very touched. I didn’t think you’d put so much effort into preparing a birthday dinner. It looks like I would’ve suffered a loss if I didn’t come tonight.” A strange look flashed across Thaddeus’ black eyes. He had not seen Mona so docile and sweet in such a long time. However, was she still acting this time? Thaddeus lifted his hand and held Mona’s chin with two fingers. He looked into her eyes, trying to see through her innermost thoughts. The unpredictable and confusing woman was truly troubling. Mona’s eyes w
“It’s nothing. I’m so hungry—I want to eat,” Mona said to Thaddeus. Since she changed the topic, the intimacy between them came to an abrupt end. “Okay, I’ll ask them to serve the food.” Thaddeus sighed somewhat helplessly. The pretty yet mischievous woman was playing hard to get again. The standard and the taste of the steaks were amazing. The two of them ate and drank wine as they chatted casually. “Are you and that guy from the Graves for real?” Thaddeus took the opportunity to ask Mona about the trending news Marcus showed him today. “What’s the matter? Are you jealous, Mr. Fontaine?” Mona learned from him and did not give him a direct answer. Waves were surging deep inside Thaddeus’ eyes. Jealous? It was more than that. When he saw his wife and children together with another man, he wanted to kill that man. “If not? Do you want me to be enraged?” Mona scooped a mouthful of cake and bit into the time of the spoon as she smiled. “Mr. Fontaine, you’re funny. I’ve