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
“Jesus Christ! The man has lost it!” With her hands over her throbbing heart, Jennifer furiously called the Lord’s name in vain! Thaddeus leisurely sat on the sofa and crossed his life, offhanded about the whole thing. “Thaddeus, why do you keep taking me for a fool? What spell does the woman have you under?” With Jennifer hot with emotions, Thaddeus frowned and soothed her. “I have a say in my marriage with Mona, and I don’t want to divorce her. Besides, it’s only a marriage of convenience. Why do you care so much?” Jennifer was confused. “A marriage of convenience? Why did you give her money just now?” The way she saw it, her son was paying for solicitation. “It’s because you rubbed her the wrong way.” Thaddeus nonchalantly scrolled his mobile screen. His attention was on his phone. “What? You gave her money because I gave her hell? Don’t tell me that’s what you two discussed last night. Not only did you not get a divorce, but she has now become untouchable in the h
The result took Mona by surprise, and Eleanor sank into a panic. “Mona, I had the dream again last night. I woke up this morning with a pair of hands strangling me. I grabbed the cup and smashed him with it. He then let me go.” Eleanor ranted as she grabbed Mona’s hand to play out the strangulation. “It was like this. The person put his hands around my neck. I couldn’t breathe. He was trying to kill me.” “Take it easy, Eleanor. Let me take a look at you.” Mona let go and took Eleanor’s hand to check her pulse. Her pulse was all over the place. Moreover, it was worse than before. Yet, the medical report indicated that Eleanor was healthy. The conflicting information left Mona scratching her head. Mona inspected the scratch marks around Eleanor’s neck. The scratches were fresh, so it did happen this morning. Eleanor was thrown into fear and panic. In the midst of deranged confusion, she grabbed Mona’s arm and lost focus in her eyes. “Mona, do you think I’m possessed?” “I’m
Mona had nothing more to say since Eleanor refused to run tests on the pills. This was Eleanor’s body, so it was not anyone else’s place to say anything if she did not want to do anything about it. “Mona, can you give me some remedies to keep the illness under control?” Eleanor pulled on Mona’s arm and asked pleadingly. Mona could not say no since she felt bad for the woman. However, Mona was stumped. She had no idea what Eleanor’s diagnosis was. “Eleanor, I can only give you something to sleep better at night. Just take it three times a day.” Mona pulled out a pen and paper from her bag and wrote down a few items. She then read the remedy one more time to be sure. “Alright. Thank you, Mona.” Eleanor put away the paper. Mona was struck by a thought. “Eleanor, do you have a prescription for your previous illness? I want to take a look.” Eleanor was dumbstruck. With nervousness fleeting across her face, she changed the topic. “I’ve suffered a lot from the illness, but I took
“I’m not playing any games. I’m serious. Do I need to bare my soul for you to believe me?” Behind the man’s cynicism was earnestness. Only Victor knew that he was not kidding when he said he would die for Mona. Yet, no one would believe him. Everybody believed he was a playboy, but who made him this way? It was none other than the woman before his eyes. Mona glanced at Eleanor from afar before stepping back to keep an appropriate distance from Victor. “Victor, I have a question. You gave me a box of biscuits that night when you asked me out to the café. Was it a deliberate act?” Victor gave it a thought and smirked. “What?” With Victor acting like he did not care, Mona sternly warned, “Do you think I don’t know what you’re up to? You’re using me to do damage so that you can cause Thaddeus trouble and losses. I’m warning you. Stop the little sneaky and dirty tricks. You better play fair if you want to beat your uncle and gain a footing in the Fontaine Group.” Victor c