Mona wanted to decline the call, but she accidentally swiped to answer. No one spoke after she answered the phone, so she tossed the phone aside and slept. The man on the other end of the call did not hear the sweet voice that he expected, so he waited. However, there was still no sound from the other end. Thaddeus had a look at the screen of his phone to check if the call had connected. Mona would always say something before him, and whatever she said would depend on her mood and feelings. Sometimes she was happy, sometimes she was moody, and he was able to capture her feelings the moment he listened to her voice. He always waited for her to speak when he called her, but the woman did not speak today. “Mona?” the man spoke in his deep voice. Still no answer. A hint of nervousness sprouted in his heart. The woman had met Oliver at the psychiatric hospital earlier today. Could she have heard something that shocked her to the point that she refused to speak to him? Or w
“Thaddeus, you jerk.” Mona pouted and called Thaddeus a jerk when she looked at the phone. She thought she was dreaming. She had some wine, got drunk, and dreamt about the man who always bullied her. Thaddeus did not expect this at all. He stared at the drunken Mona on the screen with his eyes wide open. To be honest, it was his first time seeing her drunk, and it was adorable. He was more than happy to be scolded just to see her. The man stayed quiet and stared at the woman. His lips curled and his handsome face looked relaxed and happy. Mona saw Thaddeus’ smile through the phone, and it surprised her. She was even more convinced that she was dreaming. Why would the man smirk when she called him a jerk? Believing that she was dreaming, Mona got the confidence to confront Thaddeus. She put her hands on her waist and pouted as if she was a grumpy little girl. “Thaddeus, you are a jerk. You locked my father up in a psychiatric hospital for life and killed my mother. Tell me
Aunt May returned to the room with a glass of water, but Mona was already curled up like a cooked shrimp on the bed. She put the glass of water by the bed and pulled the blanket over the sleeping woman. Aunt May then grabbed the phone and left the room. “Keep an eye on her. Don’t let her simply wander around. Be mindful of her emotional changes, but let her do what she likes.” “I understand, Second Young Master. You know how Madam can be at times. I might not be able to hold her back always. When are you coming back?” “In three days.” Thaddeus then hung up the call. His trip to France was not only business-related but also for a crucial private affair. He had once promised Mona something important about the Ortegas, but it was not the same Mona at home. …Mona woke up the next morning. She sat up from the bed and stretched, feeling much more energetic than yesterday. Her mood was also lifted after a good night's sleep. The dream of her scolding Thaddeus and crying at
“Hello? What is it?” Tim’s voice entered her ear. “Are you free to meet today? I have something that I need your help on.” “Of course. Anything for you.” Even though it was through the phone, Mona could already imagine the smile on Tim’s face when he said that. “Thank you,” Mona replied politely, attempting to draw distance from the man. “I’ll tell you about it when we see each other later.” “Later? Then, you can come and find me at the hotel. I’m working here for the day,” Tim said. “Alright. I’ll call you when I reach the hotel.” Mona hung up the call and sighed a breath of relief. After a brief preparation, she grabbed her purse and went downstairs. Millie and Bobby had their school bags on and were holding hands at the entrance, waiting for Mona to come down. Mona strode to her adorable kids and held each of their hands. “Why don’t I send you two to school today?” “Yay!” Millie mimicked Mona driving the car and said, “Mommy, drive the big car, the big car!”
Mona drove into the hotel parking lot. Coincidentally, Tim had also just come back from running an errand and parked beside her. Tim sized up the Bentley when he came out of his car. He wore a profound smile on his face and ridiculed, “Hi, Mrs. Fontaine, I see you just came from the Fontaine Residence.” Mona was caught off guard by the man’s uncomfortable tone. For some reason, she clearly sensed that Tim’s attitude towards her has changed. Since when did that happen? She tried to recall the details from the past as she wanted to know when Tim acted so strangely in front of her. She could no longer read the man and it felt like he was constantly teasing her. Maybe it started with the birthday dinner at the hotel. A lot of strange things happened at that dinner. Be it the motives or the outcome, everything turned out wrong. “Yeah. It’s Thaddeus’ car. It’s quite comfortable,” Mona said as she hid her emotions and faced Tim with a blank look. Tim smiled, but it felt frosty
With this thought in mind, Mona instinctively drew distance from Tim. She subtly moved to the side and stayed away from him. Tim was aware of the distance between them and was disheartened by it. Mona looked up in the mirror and saw Tim’s sulky face. The man was angry again, and for no reason at all… She turned away and ignored him. It was the man’s freedom to be angry, and there was nothing she could do. She could not just put a knife at his neck and force him to calm down. Tim looked into the mirror and saw the woman feigning ignorance, which put a gloomy look on his face. The elevator reached the eighth floor. Tim walked out; Mona followed. The man strode swiftly, showing no intention of waiting for her. However, Mona intentionally slowed down to a stop. Tim then noticed she was not keeping up, so he paused and turned around. Mona adjusted the strap of her purse and asked, “Where are we going? I remember that your office is on the first floor.” “My lounge. Wh
‘Could it be that Thaddeus’ sh*t was discovered…?’ While Tim thought so, a cunning look flashed across his dark eyes, and he suddenly felt a bit more certain. He must find a way to open the lock for Mona today. He wanted her to see what kind of person the man she married for the second time was. “In that case, it’s not that I can’t help you.” Tim pretended to think as if he was seriously considering the matter, but he looked rather hesitant and troubled. When Mona saw his reaction, she roughly guessed that it was somewhat difficult for this to be done. “What’s your condition?” Tim laughed out loud and patted Mona’s head. “What are you talking about? Given our relationship, why should there be a condition? You can just treat me to a big meal.” “As long as it’s done, not to mention one meal, you can negotiate for three meals.” Mona smiled sweetly at Tim, her radiant face glowing. Although she was the mother of two children, she was still very youthful. Tim became lost
Isabel was also surprised to bump into Mona here. She looked at Mona and Tim, who were in front of her. There was a strange look in her eyes at her, but it soon turned into a meaningful and teasing look. It was worth noting that Mona and Thaddeus had just remarried for a few days. Did Mona come to the hotel to meet another man in private as soon as Thaddeus went on a business trip? How needy was she that she could not stand the loneliness? Mona noticed Isabel’s expression and knew she must have misunderstood the situation. Nonetheless, given the situation whereby Mona and Tim were alone, it was hard to not be misunderstood, so Isabel’s reaction was not strange. That said, Mona wanted to feel assured and protect her reputation. With that, Mona and Tim entered the elevator. Isabel pulled Mona’s arm and looked at Tim, who was on the side. Tim was not as handsome as Thaddeus, but he was younger. One could not always eat the same food and would have to change their tastebuds to tr