By the time Mona was back from walking Millie to her class, both parties were stuck in a standoff, and no one was willing to budge. Exuding confidence, Thaddeus sat opposite Jim’s parents. While he remained discreet about his status, Thaddeus conducted himself as someone in power. Thaddeus had been keeping a low profile lately, not appearing in business magazines or financial news. He had been turning down social events around the elite circle because of the kids. Jim’s parents rarely had access to higher society, so they did not recognize who Thaddeus was. Sitting across from Thaddeus, the couple looked away from the aloof man and exchanged glances. They were left wondering about Thaddeus’s identity. While Jim’s parents stood their ground, they were actually refraining from making any reckless decision. Standing at the door of the faculty office, Mona could feel the tension at its peak. Although she believed everything was blown out of proportion, there was no need to drag in
Mona was a little exasperated. She really did not understand. It was just a small matter between children. Why was there a need to make it a big deal? There was no need to bring their family’s background into the matter. It seemed Mona’s thinking of this society was too simple.What was complicated was people’s thoughts, not the matter itself.In the end, she said in annoyance, “Our family matters are usually decided by the children’s father. If you want to persuade someone, you should talk to my husband. There’s no point trying to persuade me.”She said those words with a smile, and her tone was kind and soft. Coupled with her stunning and beautiful face, it was a smile that could not help but make people dazed. It was just like the spring breeze of March brushing across one’s face, wrapped with the fragrance of fresh flowers. It was enough to soothe a person’s mood.Thaddeus, who was sitting by the side, naturally did not miss the beautiful picture. His eyes never left his woman’
“Who is he?”“He’s the heir of the Fontaine family, the head of the four great families, Mr. Thaddeus Fontaine!”Jim’s dad froze. Before he could react, he saw Henry running up to Thaddeus, bowing to him and saying fawningly, “Mr. Fontaine, why were you free enough to come to the preschool today? I just found out that your daughter is studying here. By the way, the old master hasn’t come to my place to play cards for a while now. Is he in good health?”Henry fawned over Thaddeus like a mad dog, trying to pull the topic in another direction in fear that Thaddeus would continue to pursue the matter.His action made everyone in the office stunned.After all, Henry was the biggest figure in the school. No one expected that someone of his age would bow down and humble himself in front of Thaddeus. It was simply astonishing.Tim’s father’s head buzzed when he suddenly realized the truth of the matter. He also realized that he had lost his trump card. The person he offended turned out t
Henry was so frightened that his face turned pale, and his legs trembled.Although he had never seen Thaddeus’s drastic methods, he had heard about them before. There were rumors in the business world about how unreasonable and ruthless this demon was. He was extremely indifferent and cold. Furthermore, if someone went against his principles, that person might even lose their life.Henry made up a bloody drama inside his mind and was so frightened that he broke out in cold sweat. It seemed he could only look out for himself now. He had no intention of caring about his distant nephew. How could he when he was in danger too?He quickly approached Thaddeus, carefully putting on an apologetic and humble smile. “Mr. Fontaine, I have no relationship with that person. How you want to deal with him is entirely up to you. As for whether or not to dismiss the child, the decision lies in your hands too. We listen to all your arrangements. After all, you’re business partners with the Yandells,
The couple who was arrogant and domineering not long ago were now scared out of their wits. They helped each other to stand up and fled in haste.Although Henry’s words were a little harsh, it was clear he was trying his best to help his distant nephew. Since they were related, it could be regarded as a show of mercy.Thaddeus would not pursue it further, right? He tapped his long and slender fingers on the desk rhythmically. His elegant and calm posture was as if he was playing the piano.He narrowed his eyes with an interested expression. His calm and composed appearance made Henry feel afraid.It seemed Thaddeus had not had enough fun yet.A bad feeling gradually welled up in his mind, and he heard Thaddeus speak.The man said slowly in a light tone, “Now that my child’s matter has been solved, let’s talk about acquisition.”Henry was a little overwhelmed. He felt confused, unable to understand the meaning of Thaddeus’s words.“What do you mean by acquisition? What do you wa
Mona still more or less admired this man in her heart. After all, as such a rich and charismatic man, not many women would be able to resist the attraction he exuded.However, she soon realized that those thoughts might pull her in a bad direction. She shook her head hard, forcing herself to somehow crush the inexplicable affection in her heart and douse it with a bucket of ice water. No matter how good this man was, what did that have to do with her?She had to remain calm and rational in any relationship, or the one getting hurt would be her. She had fallen before and did not want to get hurt again.Maybe Thaddeus’s kindness to her was for another woman, but that woman was no longer in this world. She was just enjoying his kindness as a substitute.While this man had deep feelings, all his tenderness and patience were just him trying to make up for his regrets.It was better to stay clear-headed to avoid being hurt again. Mona’s decision to nip everything in the bud might be a
No one expected that the woman they once belittled would turn out to be the wife of the head of Fontaine Group. What was even more outrageous was that they had two children who were already so old.This news was more sensational than the headlines.Everyone sighed. It was really impossible to judge a person through one’s prejudice and look at the world through colored glasses. All that resulted in was misunderstanding and malice.That afternoon, Marcus implemented the acquisition plan in a hurry and carried out Thaddeus’ whim to the end.Jim dropped out of school, and Millie was overjoyed that Thaddeus bought the entire preschool for her. She would be in charge of the school in the future. How could she not be thrilled?That night, Thaddeus became the happiest man in the world. Millie stuck to him like a little pet, praising Thaddeus sweetly all night.The man liked it when she sang praises of him. When his daughter made him a hero, his heart was naturally full of joy with the fe
Mona had been busy at work these days. She promised Tim’s father to design uniforms for the hotel employees, and she was also busy preparing for the opening ceremony of the design studio. She often ran between these two places after sending the children off. Her schedule was packed to the brim, and there were many times when she fell asleep the moment her head touched the pillow.Fortunately, she was very efficient and professional, so she balanced matters perfectly.She completed the design draft for the hotel staff uniforms ahead of schedule. A week after her submission, Tim called her and invited her to participate in Graves & Co.’s anniversary dinner.Mona wanted to refuse since she was not an employee of Graves & Co. It would not be appropriate for her to go.However, Tim said that she was an important partner and gave her no option.It was only when Mona arrived at the banquet hall that she realized Tim had tricked her. Rather than call it a celebration dinner for Graves & C