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
“I think you’re just making an empty show because you’re guilty. Asking Mr. Graves for help? Who believes that bullsh*t? What did you talk about that you must do it in a hotel room? You must’ve done something nasty and shameful in bed!” Isabel said. Slap! As soon as Isabel finished, Mona slapped her in the face. It was loud and clear, causing half of Isabel’s face to be swollen. “Mona, who are you to slap me?!” Isabel was furious. She was so mad that her body was trembling. Mona was simply crossing the line. Now that Mona and Thaddeus remarried and she had officially moved into the Fontaine Residence, she went even further. Mona sneered. “You seem to be asking the wrong question. Instead of asking why I slapped you, you should ask yourself how you could be so stupid as to let me hit you again and again.” Faced with Isabel, Mona took it as though she was looking at a mentally immature elementary school student. Yes, if Isabel used her brain at all, she would have stopped the
“Keep this to yourself. It concerns my uncle-in-law’s image, after all. He represents the Fontaines. Since I married into the Fontaines and became a Fontaine, I should think for the family. You can talk about it among the ladies of the upper class, but don’t sell it as news to reporters and paparazzi,” Isabel said to her good friend. Afterward, Isabel pretended to be reasonable as though she was truly thinking for the Fontaines. However, she was the one who wished for chaos the most. The ladies of the upper class were where rumors were made the most among the rich families. As long as they found out about something, everyone—any Tom, Dick, or Harry—from the reputable families would know! Mona initially wanted to talk things over with Isabel, but it seemed like it was not necessary anymore. She turned around and walked out of the hotel to return to her car. Mona felt that her hands and feet were slightly cold as she leaned against the car seat. She placed her hands near her mo
The more Mona was herself, the more Tim liked her. Was he stooping too low? Mona returned home and went into her bedroom to focus on studying the digital thumbprint lock. She looked at the blueprint. After some calculations and simulation experiments, she figured out a way to open the lock. When she tried it, the digital thumbprint lock opened indeed. Mona secretly cheered for herself and felt a great sense of achievement. Susan was probably a genius. How many treasures were hidden in her brain and body that even she had not uncovered? This time, Mona was not as impulsive as the last time by rushing things. Since she found the way to open the lock, why would she need to worry about rushing in? Now that she had aroused Thaddeus’ vigilance, it would be better for her to slow down the pace for the time being. As such, Mona closed the door and lay on the bed. She closed her eyes sleepily. Being in an empty room, her heart felt empty, and she remembered the dream from last night a
Mona froze, but the woman on the other end of the phone seemed more anxious than her. Without waiting for Mona to answer, the woman asked her another question. “Hi, I saw the caller ID on Thaddeus' phone and have a question for you. Is your name Mona Ortega?” Mona pursed her lips and answered casually, “Yes, that’s me.” The woman let out a confused cry when she heard Mona’s response. “Eh, that’s strange. What a coincidence. We both have the same name—-Mona Ortega.” “So, you’re Mona?” Feeling surprised, Mona suddenly felt insignificant and wanted to retreat. She felt as though she was a ghost that only existed at night, a puppet that would never be brought to light, or a substitute that was left as an alternative. Now that the real Mona Ortega appeared, her existence seemed to have become redundant and cumbersome. “Thaddeus said my name is Mona Ortega, so that’s who I am. I believe whatever he says—whatever he says.” The woman, on the other hand, spoke without a beginnin