When Jennifer heard what Thaddeus said, she curled up her shoulders and came to a sudden realization. ‘That d*mned woman is playing a trick on me!’ “Thaddeus, that woman is acting. She’s deliberately sowing discord between us!” Jennifer chased after Thaddeus with quick strides and grabbed his sleeve. “This woman is fake. Just like her mom, she’s a scourge. A vixen like her mustn’t stay in our family!” Thaddeus looked coldly at Jennifer. “You should know to not go too far.” Following that, he carried Mona upstairs and instructed Maria in a panicky tone, “Call the family doctor over now.” Jennifer was neglected on the side and completely left out. She was mad about this and was about to die of anger because her son even spoke up for that little vixen! She stroked her chest repeatedly because she was so enraged that she could not breathe well. She let a maid help her to the living room and bring her medicine. As soon as she swallowed the medicine, the housekeeper walked in a
Jennifer hummed and did not say anything more. Eleanor asked, “Why don’t I see Mona? She and Thaddeus have just remarried, so they should be clinging to each other. They got divorced and ended up together again, which shows that they’re destined to be together.” She covered her mouth and smiled. She sounded glad and happy, but Jennifer’s heart stung when she heard that. Jennifer hid her displeasure but had no words for Eleanor. Eleanor knew that her mother and Mona did not get along well. Just a while ago, Thaddeus had also pulled a long face at her because of that b*tch. Now, Eleanor was saying such hurtful words to her. It was a sensitive subject! “They’re alright. Thaddeus took her in for the sake of the two children. Their relationship is superficial like a mirage without a foundation, so it’s rather fragile, unlike the relationship between Victor and his wife. I heard that Victor stayed by Isabel’s side for a month in the hospital when she had a miscarriage. They’re the on
In the room, Thaddeus leaned over and hugged Mona. From Eleanor and Jennifer’s angle outside the door, it looked like they were kissing. Eleanor was disappointed, so she turned around to walk away. When Jennifer looked at the two people embracing and kissing in the room, she secretly praised her son for being witty. As expected of her son for avoiding doubts using misdirection. Otherwise, if word about her hitting her daughter-in-law at home spread, things would become difficult for her. “Eleanor, my son is truly a good-for-nothing. After being enchanted by a woman, his mind isn’t clear anymore…” Jennifer feigned helplessness. She shook her head and chased after Eleanor to complain to her. Eleanor could hear the joy in Jennifer’s tone, so she said nothing. She smiled fakely and found an excuse to leave after that. She initially thought she could gain something from her visit, but she left empty-handed and witnessed a public display of affection instead. After watching Elean
One should not think that Thaddeus did not see through Mona’s little trick. It was just a bitter trick by her to sow discord between him and his mother. Thaddeus was in a good mood, so he beat Mona to her game by playing along and even reprimanding his mother. Mona had been feeling resentful about what happened to Bobby, after all, thus he took this as a way to let her vent her anger. Mona turned around with a slightly delighted glimmer in her eyes. Did Thaddeus think that her trick was only meant to sow discord between him and his mother? If that was the case, Thaddeus had truly underestimated her abilities. Nevertheless, this also meant that her acting was so excellent that it escaped his detection. Thaddeus saw her turning her perky and reddish small face to the side and thought that perhaps she was shy. When he thought about the scene earlier, he did not even realize that his lips had curled up into a smile. His face instantly turned stony when he realized that he was still p
Mona watched Millie cry. Millie’s sobs were like a knife stabbing her heart, hurting her so much that her eyes became teary too. Millie lifted her small face and wiped her eyes with her little hand. She said sweetly, “Mommy, Daddy didn’t carry me today, but I behaved well and didn’t throw a tantrum.” The child was so understanding that it was heart-wrenching. Mona found it difficult to bear, so she held Millie’s face and lowered her head to kiss her daughter’s red face. “Good girl. You’ve grown up, Millie. I love you so, so much.” Millie buried herself in Mona’s arms. She felt the warmest and happiest in her mother’s embrace. Mona softly patted Millie’s back with her hand gently, but her heart still ached for the little girl. Thaddeus had no feelings for the two children at the moment, so there was no point in hoping that he would take up his responsibility as a father. It would not be beneficial at all if he won custody of the children. Outside the door, Thaddeus stood in pl
Jennifer had heard of the scandal between Tim and Mona as it was trending news before this. ‘A vixen is a vixen, after all. She seduces people wherever she goes, just like her d*mned mother.’ “Who are you?” Thaddeus looked coldly at Tim and sized him up. Tim was a stranger to him as he had never seen him before. “Son, are you alright?” Jennifer went up to Thaddeus’ side and reminded him softly, “This is Tim, the heir of Graves & Co.” “Graves & Co? The ones who run a hotel?” “Yes.” Jennifer looked at Thaddeus and felt somewhat worried. Her son seemed to have forgotten many people and things, and his memory was also muddled. “Uncle Dave brought him along during our family’s anniversary party.” Thaddeus nodded and asked again, “What’s his relationship with Mona?” Jennifer hit his back and sounded panicky as she answered, “Silly, he came to tell you that he wants to marry your wife, yet you’re asking what their relationship is!” Thaddeus scoffed and looked disdainfully at Tim
Mona walked downstairs quickly and stood on Tim’s side. She tugged at his sleeve and looked up to ask, “Why are you here?” “I heard about what happened at the cemetery and was worried about Bobby, so I came to take a look and brought some children’s medicine along.” “He has a slight fever and is still sleeping. Thanks for your concern and for delivering the medicine over.” Mona was truly moved. Tim was an affectionate and responsible man who was also a good friend worthy of a close friendship. Thaddeus watched the interaction between Mona and Tim in front of him. There was an unusual change to his calmness and indifference. He could not describe the discomfort, but it was definitely not jealousy. His second personality was probably not completely exterminated and was eager to surface. Nonetheless, Mona was still the missus of the Fontaines. Since she was being intimate with another man in front of Thaddeus, she was simply disregarding him as her husband. The consequence
“Mommy, why do I find that Daddy is behaving so strangely today?” Bobby touched his chin and looked at Thaddeus from afar, pondering carefully. Mona’s eyes flickered slightly, and she looked somewhat dejected. How should she explain to her children that their daddy now was only a stranger to them? Furthermore, he was a scum who would soon go to court with her for their custody. “Let’s not worry about him first.” Mona turned Bobby by his shoulders and carefully scanned him from head to toe. She was only at ease after confirming that there were no repercussions. Seeing how anxious Mona was, Thaddeus said calmly, “I bought insurance for the children, and you’re the beneficiary. My assistant will bring the contracts over later for you to sign them.” Mona was quite shocked. Thaddeus turned out to be quite thoughtful… After Mona left the children’s room, Thaddeus’ assistant handed two insurance policies to her. “Ms. Ortega, please sign them.” Mona smiled and accepted the polici
The couple was tired after a time of bonding, and they lay on the wicker chair, closing their eyes before slipping into dreamland. Sometime later, Thaddeus felt a chill and opened his eyes. His T-shirt was wet, and Bobby and Millie were spraying water at him with water guns. The youngest child was nearby too in her stroller. She suckled on a pacifier and watched the bustle. “Where’s your mommy?” Thaddeus shuffled his hair and looked around, searching for Mona. “Freeze, Daddy. We have held Mommy captive. Surrender yourself to us.” Acting like the boss, Millie pointed her massive water gun at her daddy. Thaddeus had indulged his eldest daughter so much that the girl would only have things her way. Nevertheless, Thaddeus played along since it was only a game. He knew his children well. Millie took after Mona and was shrewd. Still, Millie would be on her best behavior when in public. “Hurry up and surrender, Daddy. Put your hands up, and we will release Mommy.” Millie poked
It was a cooling breeze for the Summer as flowers bloomed in the garden of Fontaine Residence. Mona rested on a wicker chair under the wine arbor, holding in hand the latest issue of the weekly design magazine, with her face on the cover. In the photo, she held a trophy up on the stage of a design competition, standing out amidst the radiant background. Since the birth of her youngest, Mona took a month off for rest before picking up her passion again and returning to the world of design. Recently, she won first place in an international design competition and found fame. Mona was happy with her life and enjoyed the rich and peaceful state of things. She had time to herself for once during the weekend, so she found a quiet spot to enjoy time alone while the kids had a nap. The sunlight shone over Mona through the leaves, basking her in warmth. She let out a yawn and closed her eyes for a nap. Thaddeus walked out of the house and saw the woman enjoying the moment of bliss. The t
“Mommy, did the baby kick you today?” Millie wobbled her way over and placed her hand on Mona’s belly. She could feel the baby stirring inside her mommy’s stomach. Millie was pleasantly surprised. “The baby kicked me! Mommy, is the baby swimming inside your belly?” “Yeah. The baby is kicking.” Mona affectionately caressed her belly. The fetus had been kicking and rolling a lot more lately, so she could not get much sleep. The tall and strong man drew near and looked tenderly at Mona. His husky voice lingered in Mona’s ear. “Weren’t you craving strawberries? I placed an order, and the fruit is being airlifted here as we speak. It’ll arrive tonight.” “Yay.” Mona was gleeful. Since the beginning of her pregnancy, she had become quite fussy and craved the strangest food. She wanted caviar from Japan, cookies from France, and strawberries from the highlands. Anything she asked for would be transported fresh to the house the next day.The man had taken good care of her during her en
“No. I won’t let myself go.” The man huffed heavily after finishing his sit-ups. Then, he rolled out of bed and got changed in the walk-in closet. Mona stared at the man’s well-toned back, gasping at his body upkeep. People would probably have a hard time believing he was a father of three. With that in mind, Mona became aware of a potential threat. She got up and drew close to the man. “You’re responsible for taking care of the baby once the child is born.” Thaddeus straightened his tie. “Alright. I can do that. I want to be present in the baby’s life and your pregnancy. You should rest at home once your belly gets bigger. I’ll handle Bobby and Millie’s school run, okay?” The man pinched Mona’s face dotingly. “Now you’re talking. Are you heading out?” Mona got up on her tiptoes to brush off the dust from his shoulders. “Yeah. I need to sort out a lot of paperwork.” “I wrote down notes of the meeting I attended on your behalf a few days ago.” Mona walked out to retrieve a
Thaddeus was in the hospital for a week before he was discharged. The election day for the successor of the Fontaine Group was two weeks later, but Thaddeus had not made a full recovery in his legs. He remained in a wheelchair and persisted in his daily physiotherapy. Mona had a room freed up in Fontaine Residence for Thaddeus’ rehabilitation. A specialized doctor would come around the house every day to help Thaddeus with his recovery. Thaddeus was a strong man to fight through the pain in his physiotherapy sessions. That day, Mona watched as the workers hung a decorative painting on the wall in the hallway. She ordered paintings of her preference and had them shipped from abroad. Mona instructed the workers to put it up, not paying attention to the wobbly painting that had been hung behind her. The painting was about to hit her from the back. Thaddeus was exiting the rehabilitation room when he caught sight of the danger. Getting up from his wheelchair, Thaddeus took large stri
The few pictures of Mona and Victor at the height of a tussle gave the impression that they were having an intimate moment. Thaddeus went through the photos with a look of disdain. “So you stood there and pretended to take pictures of me to show me these? You set my wife up with another man to tell me she was cheating on me?” It was not hard to guess the game the paparazzi were playing, but who was he trying to fool? The man was dumbstruck, as it never occurred to him that Thaddeus could see through him. It had taken the three of them to come up with the idea. However, it had not taken much for Thaddeus to foil their plan. Mona let out a relieved smile. She thought that Thaddeus would be furious at the look of the pictures and had prepared herself to give a long explanation. She was surprised that Thaddeus quickly saw through the attempt to drive them apart. Their relationship was solid, and no one could come between them. Mona thought to herself with glee when she took
Mona stood in front of Thaddeus, blocking his face as she confronted the paparazzi who took their picture. “Hand over the camera!” “There’s nothing in the camera. Besides, it’s my personal property. Why should I give it to you?” “You clearly took a picture of my husband. You have some nerve to say there’s nothing.” Mona grabbed the man by the wrist and lifted her foot to kick. Thaddeus grabbed her wrist to stop her. “You’re pregnant. Think about the child.” Thaddeus pulled Mona back, leaving himself exposed to the paparazzi. “Why do you want to photograph me? Do you want to see me in a wheelchair? Take a picture then.” Thaddeus pulled a straight face. His nonchalant gaze spoke of intimidation. Dumbstruck, the paparazzi looked at Thaddeus’ legs and smiled dryly. “What happened to your legs, Mr. Fontaine?” Thaddeus did not answer. However, his dark eyes flicked chillingly as he looked murderously at the paparazzi. Even in a wheelchair, Thaddeus did not have to say anythi
With the help of the two caretakers, Thaddeus sat in the wheelchair. He had overcome his emotions and pulled himself together. His mind was clear as he sorted out what he should do next. Thaddeus called the assistant into the room and laid out the following plan. “I won’t attend any media interviews before the election, but I won’t disappear from the public eye either. I don’t want to give the press something to talk about. My wife will represent me. Going forward, whatever she says or does will be considered my own. She has the authority to attend all corporate conferences, big or small.” Mona dropped her jaw in shock. She was to attend company meetings and speak on his behalf. It was trying to make the impossible happen. On second thought, Thaddeus must have his reasons to do so. She had the confidence to do a good job anyway. The assistant took note of everything Thaddeus said. The Fontaine Group was about to choose its next leader, and with Thaddeus still in recovery, the
“It’s okay. That’s normal after surgery. The doctor gave me a heads-up. Since it’s a brain operation, you might have damage to the motor nerve. With the help of physiotherapy, you’ll be back to running in no time.” Mona consoled Thaddeus. Thaddeus lifted his hands and gave Mona a gentle push. “Leave.” Mona froze. She looked at the man who was fine a second ago, not knowing what to do. “Can you leave? I need some time alone,” Fixing his gaze on Mona, Thaddeus spoke callously. “Okay. I’ll be right outside if you need me.” It dawned on Mona why the man was persistent in driving her away. He did not want her to see him at his worst. In a way, he was trying to protect his pride and dignity as a man. However, they were a married couple. Mona would never turn her back on him. Mona could understand the man’s vulnerability and his feelings at the moment. Hence, she said nothing and quietly left the ward to give Thaddeus the time and space to sort his emotions. Instead of doing n