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
It never crossed Thaddeus’ mind that Mona would threaten him with her life, hence why the man was lost at his wits’ end. The woman would die for the kids. He should have thought about that, and yet it slipped his mind. That was where the woman drew the line, and that same determination was also her trump card. Fear started to creep into Thaddeus. “Put down the knife. Take it easy. We can talk about it.” “Listen up, Thaddeus.” Mona looked callously at Thaddeus. The man was her husband by name; he should love and care for her, yet he would abandon her after weighing out the pros and cons. She had enough and would never show him compassion ever again. “Alright. I’m listening.” Thaddeus kept his cool, but panic weighed in on his mind. “I can’t beat you in terms of wealth and power. I’ll be wasting my breath by taking the whole thing to court. I should have known. I’ve seen your true colors tonight. I was foolish to think that you would feel bad for me or that you’re capable of
Was the woman trying to teach him some manners? “Don’t push your luck. Let me make one thing clear. Sure, we’re not divorcing, but don’t interfere with my freedom, and try to play your mind games with me. I only backed down today for the kids. I don’t want them to be without a mother, but it doesn’t mean you can threaten me with your life. I won’t be so kind next time.” The haughtiness and sternness returned to his complexion as he curtly warned her. Mona quit while she was ahead. “There won’t be a second time, provided that I am with my kids. The children are where I draw the line, and don’t you forget that.” He pulled a menacing look, but Mona was ready to take off after saying her piece. He was not the only one who could make up the rules. She could play that game too!…Mona walked out of the study, feeling the exhilaration from winning the battle. She admitted that she was putting her eggs in one basket and was ready to plunge the knife into her throat. It was a good t
It did not matter anyway. There was no need for Mona to take things personally when they came from people who could not stand her. “It’s fine, Maria. I’m heading out today anyway. I’ll dine out today.” Mona took the stairs down and saw Jennifer ordering the maids downstairs to do some spring cleaning and redecoration. The smile on her face was brighter than during New Year’s. “Hey, get some holy water and sprinkle it around the house to get rid of the bad juju. I don’t want the bad energy in my home.” The maids buzzed around, wondering what had gotten into Jennifer to demand a clean sweep. Mona crossed her arms and watched the whole thing while sneering to herself. This was probably the farewell Jennifer had prepared for her. Sensing Mona standing behind her, Jennifer fanned herself and worked her hips over to Mona. “Did you have a talk last night?” Mona callously answered, “Yeah.” Jennifer’s face lit up. Her son did not disappoint her this time. “How much did my so