“Mommy? You’re the child’s mother?”Mona held Millie and patted her on the back, gently comforting her while ignoring the woman.The woman suddenly burst into laughter. The laughter sounded like it was from a horror film, piercing and terrifying. Her body swayed and staggered toward Mona as if she wanted to eat Mona up.Mona noticed the danger and stepped back while holding Millie. The woman sped up and lunged fiercely toward the mother and child.Holding the child, Mona was frightened by the aggressive woman. She backed up and knocked into the corner of the guardrail. Just as she thought she was about to fall with Millie, a large hand steadily wrapped around her waist, embracing her and the child in their arms.The woman was subdued by the security guards, who dragged her out of the Fontaines’ residence and threw her out. The entire episode lasted only three minutes.Thaddeus picked Millie up from Mona’s arms and checked on her anxiously. Then, he asked Mona, “Are you hurt?”“J
When Ms. Kimball and her mother came to the Fontaines’ residence for dinner in the evening, Mona was naturally not present. After the two children finished their afternoon studies, she drove one of the luxury cars in the garage and took the children out to find Linda and play.“I can’t believe that evil mother-in-law of yours really brought another woman home. Isn’t she jumping the gun? You and Thaddeus haven’t separated yet, but she’s so anxious. It’s clear that she doesn’t respect you.”Linda held the steering wheel of the luxury car and drove unimpeded on the road. There were only three such cars in the whole of Worchester, thus the other cars on the road naturally avoided them. However, the two women seemed to be unaware of this matter and just assumed that the traffic conditions that night were great.“Do you really think that’s just Jessica’s plan? If Thaddeus opposed, would Jessica have invited Ms. Kimball into the house without permission?”Mona propped her hand on her fore
Thaddeus raised his brows and narrowed his eyes at Ginny, curling his lips in a smile. “Naturally, the children my wife carried for me won’t be bad.”Ginny covered her mouth and laughed softly. “Of course. Mr. Fontaine, you’re a man who’s close to perfection. Naturally, you must pass on your perfect genes. Mrs. Fontaine is a popular star in the entertainment circle. I watched her new drama. Her performance was stellar, and I have nothing more to say about just how beautiful she is. You two are truly a strong and compatible couple.”The man’s eyes were deep, and his face was shrouded in a layer of mystery and distance that made it difficult to guess his thoughts.He secretly looked at Ginny. Just with that simple back-and-forth, he could see how sophisticated and high her EQ was.The man smiled and said nothing. He peeked down at his phone. That woman Mona did not take his words to heart at all. He told her to get ready at home, but she took the children out to play and disappeared
Beep, beep, beep... The cold mechanical sound of the phone hanging up revealed that the man was angry. The assistant looked at the woman who was calm and relaxed in the playground and could not help but admire her.This woman was really brave. She was able to make Mr. Fontaine angry. Awesome!“Hey, are you really not afraid of Thaddus getting angry? He got such a large entourage to escort you back.”Linda nudged Mona’s arm, inwardly worried about the latter. She was afraid that Mona would suffer after going back if she offended Thaddeus now.Mona shook her beverage and pouted slightly. “It’s my freedom whether or not I go back or when I do. Why should I let him control me? Besides, he’s having dinner with Ms. Kimball at home. If I showed up with my children, won’t we be an eyesore?”Linda gave Mona a thumbs-up, admiring how carefree the latter was. She felt happy for Mona.She had been around since Mona was in high school, and at Mona’s darkest period during her amnesia and div
Ginny accepted Jennifer’s gesture of goodwill with both hands. She was polite, gentle, and generous, showing a humble profile while not being subservient.Jennifer was incredibly pleased with someone like Ginny and felt distressed by the latter’s words.She was not related to the Fontaine family, so she was afraid that her concern would be deemed a disturbance. Who would dislike such a sensible girl?Jennifer tugged Thaddeus’ clothes under the table and motioned for him to say something.Thaddeus snapped back to his senses and glanced faintly at Ginny. He replied without any warmth, “I see.”Ginny froze for a moment, and the smile on her face stiffened for two seconds before turning slightly disappointed. She said quietly, “I might have said something wrong. You don’t seem to welcome me very much, Mr. Fontaine.”Thaddeus smiled. “Don’t think too much and just eat. These were all made according to your taste.”Ginny’s eyes brightened as she said in surprise, “You know my taste?”
With an unreadable emotion in his eyes, Thaddeus sullenly uttered, “Divorce? Now is not the time.” “I don’t know what’s going inside your head sometimes. All you need to do is file for divorce. Is it that hard?” Jennifer peevishly added. “You’ve always been decisive in everything you do, but somehow, you can never make up your mind about that woman. I don’t know what kind of spell she has you under.” Thaddeus furrowed his brows. His mother must be talking about his secondary personality, but it was unlike him. Thaddeus never dragged his feet in anything, and there was no turning back once his mind was made up. “I’ll file for divorce tomorrow.” Thaddeus glanced in the direction of the garage. “Call Mona to the study later. I will discuss the divorce with her.” Jennifer clapped her hands. “That’s the spirit. Now you’re talking, son.” Mona parked the car and took the children by the hand as they advanced to the residence. Standing in a corner, Jennifer grinned from ear to ea
Standing proud and indifferent, Thaddeus turned around and looked askance at Mona. He carried himself with insufferable arrogance. “You should know what you’re here for.” “I do.” Mona pulled out the divorce papers from a file and served them to Thaddeus. “Sign here.” Thaddeus took a fleeting glance at the papers. Mona reflected her terms on the divorce papers, and all she asked for was full custody of the children. “I can give you anything except for the children’s custody. Name your price.” The big and strong man approached Mona, overcoming her with his intimidating build.Aloofness and stubbornness were written all over Mona’s delicate face. “I don’t want a penny of your money. The children are where I draw the line.” The man reflected on his contempt. “You’re naïve. You have no money. How are you going to provide for the kids? You can’t provide for yourself, much less the kids.” Mona raised her brow. “I am able-bodied. I can earn my keep. Plus, I have enough savings
Thaddeus plugged the flash drive into the computer and clicked on the file it contained. Mona’s supposed evidence was snippets of voice recordings and video clips. “What would you do if Bobby and Millie did something wrong?” “I’ll hit them.” “What good can be expected of the b*tch’s children? Her kids are not worth my time.” “B*tch.” “B*stards.” “Uneducated and unpolished brutes…”Words cut deeper than knives, and Mona had shown forbearance while building herself up for the day she had leverage over the man! Thaddeus listened and watched all the audio and video files in the flash drive before focusing on Mona. He looked at her in surprise. It was like she was a different person. It appeared that Thaddeus either never understood the woman or she had been playing mind games and putting on a façade from the start. “The evidence is in your favor,” he spoke in a husky voice, crossing his arms and propping his chin against the back of his hand. He remained unfazed. “But l