Taking a gulp, Samantha hemmed and hawed, “I ran into the second son of the Ortega family at a party not too long ago. He just got back from abroad, and we hit it off. After a few drinks, he started to talk to me about some personal affairs, and one of them included his late sister. I found out that the name of his sister is Mona Ortega, so… I made my own assumptions.” Thaddeus lowered his gaze and studied Samantha like a chief judge for any signs on Samantha’s face that suggested otherwise. He did not believe that the young man of the Ortega family was the type to loosen up after a few drinks. If anything, the young man was the most disciplined one in the family. Hence, Thaddeus did not believe a word Samantha said. “Thaddeus, I know that you married Susan because she has an uncanny resemblance to Mona. You don’t love her. You only love the shadow of her to make up for the regret of yesteryears.” Seeing that Thaddeus did not refute, Samantha conceitedly added, “I have been d
The cab pulled up at a residential building, and Linda and Mona got out of the car. There, they saw a black sedan parked in the middle of the main road. Mona narrowed her eyes as the car plate number looked rather familiar. With the door of the sedan opening, out came Victor. Linda gave Mona a nudge. “Look who’s here. What do we do? Should we make a run for it?” Mona shook her head. “You should head upstairs. I’ll have a chat with him.” “Don’t. I’m worried about you.” “I’m not a child. Go on. Help me put the kids to sleep.” “Alright then.” Linda kept looking back as she moved to the residential building. Her mind could not be at ease. Mona drew close to Victor and stayed three steps away from him. Victor had lost a lot of weight, and he had this sullen air to him. He seemed to be a different person since leaving the hospital. There was something grisly in his eyes. He appeared to be an injured animal, lurking in the dark to lick his wounds as he got ready to pounce on
Mona knew something was up. Samantha must have used Thaddeus’ phone to send her a text so that Mona could watch their live show. Room 1801 was on the highest level of the club, and there was only one room on the entire floor. Standing at the door, Mona hesitated whether to enter the room or leave… A strong smell of perfume, mixed with something bizarre, filled in the room, stirring an arousing feeling from within. Samantha was all over Thaddeus. “I’m burning, Thaddeus…” Thaddeus growled and pushed Samantha away in disgust. His eyes were bloodshot, the muscles underneath his shirt bulged, and the veins along his arms popped out. He was able to explode from holding everything in. He grabbed a bottle of ice water from the fridge and downed the drink to ease the fire in his loins for now. At this point, Thaddeus could tell that something sexually stimulating had been blended into the scent. He could barely keep it together while Samantha acted like an animal in heat. She
Thaddeus steadied his quickened breathing before making strides toward Mona. The man carried a heavy smell of perfume on him, and his white shirt dangled off his chest with two buttons unfastened. His exposed sun-kissed skin was tainted with imprints of red lipstick. Disgusted, Mona furrowed her brows and repulsively took a step back. “Why were you standing at the door? Why didn’t you go in?” Mona curtly curled her lips and raised her hand, before speaking in a flat tone. She indifferently looked at Thaddeus. “Thaddeus, return my house keys to me.” Picking up that the woman was trying to avoid him, Thaddeus scowled and put his hand against her opened palm. “Quit it. It’s not what you think it is.” “Don’t touch me.” “Mona, you don’t care at all. You won’t even give me a chance to explain myself!” He was furious. Despite her attempts to push him away, it only fueled his burning need to get closer to her. Thaddeus hoisted her and carried her over his shoulder. Mona
“Our home.” Thaddeus lifted his gaze and looked at the rearview mirror. Soon, the car pulled up at Gold Coast – the villa Thaddeus and Mona had once lived together in. With her heart sinking to her stomach, Mona clutched onto the door handle as fear reflected in her dark eyes. “I want to go home, Thaddeus,” Mona pulled herself together and spoke in a calm voice. Thaddeus was drugged and was able to hold out until now just by sheer willpower. Samantha had tampered with the perfume, releasing the largest dose of stimulant in the air. Thaddeus had stopped at nothing to shut her out by remaining conscious in his mind throughout the whole thing, even to the extent of hurting Samantha. Nevertheless, all of his self-control was gone with the wind in the presence of Mona. “This is your home.” Thaddeus unlocked the door, unfastened his seat belt, and got out of the car. Mona took the opportunity to jump out of the car. Her foot barely hit the ground or got a firm holding befor
Biting her lip, Mona shook with rage. With a discolored face, she yelled, “You’re a brute, Thaddeus!”Thaddeus looked at the woman under him. Her exquisite and tiny face showed some emotions for a change. Mona looked animated and adorable to him. He curled his lips, delighted to see the changes in her. Honestly speaking, he loved to see her with an attitude. How could a cat without claws make an impression on men? Mona, in a fit of temper, was like a kitty with claws that could ensnare men. “Don’t touch me. You disgust me!” Mona did not dare to put up a fight or even move. She looked vacantly into Thaddeus’ lust-filled eyes. Sensing the despair in her, Thaddeus tried his best to keep it in his pants, and his efforts showed in the bulging veins along his arms. “Get lost!” The words vibrated through his suppressed vocal folds as Thaddeus clenched his fists. Mona widened her eyes in fear, thinking that he was about to hit her in a fit of rage. Closing her eyes, all she co
Mona stared at the red liquid in the bath as panic stirred within. Even though she resented and hated the man, he was the father of her two children. Bobby and Millie would lose a father if anything were to happen to Thaddeus. Regardless, he was still family.She grabbed Thaddeus by the arm to yank him out but could not pull him out. Hence, she kneeled by the tub and cried in his ear, “Thaddeus. Thaddeus. Don’t sleep. Wake up…” Thaddeus heard someone calling his name amid the haziness. The voice sounded like Mona’s, but he could be dreaming. He had told the woman to get lost. How could she be back for him? Mona painstakingly pulled the man to sit up and drained the bathwater. Her eyes welled up when she saw the long cut on the man’s thigh. “You’re an adult, Thaddeus. How could you be so reckless to your body?” Thaddeus opened his eyes and got a good look at the woman standing before him. It was Mona. Out of instinct, he pushed her away. He did not want her to see him thi
“If you’re not going to do it, I’ll also let the press know that you pushed Suzy off the cliff.” Shocked, Samantha stared at Victor in disbelief. “What did you say?” “Samantha, it’s time for you to pay for what you’ve done.” “What about you?! You’re no better than me,” Samantha yelled as she jumped out of bed and got dressed. She then grabbed her handbag and headed to the door in a haste. However, Samantha was stopped by two burly and strong men at the bedroom door. Ignoring Samantha, Victor took his phone and called the press. He told the journalists that a woman with ill intent drugged the heir of the Fontaine Group in the club. Victor looked as if he had just gotten rid of a problem after the call. He offhandedly glanced at Samantha in disdain. He teamed up with Samantha, thinking she could handle Thaddeus. Now it appeared that the pawn was no longer of use to him. Victor had found a better partner, so it was time to ditch the useless puppet. The next day, news abou