After Mona left the Fontaines’ residence, she wandered aimlessly. Alex drove past the house and picked her up to bring her back to his home where she spent the night. Her eyes were vacant, and her mind was elsewhere as she gazed at the beautiful garden outside the window. Now that she thought about it, she had been rash last night. Her past was the most delicate subject. Mona had to toughen herself up in the presence of the rich and powerful. Nevertheless, she had her fragile moments. Mona was allowed to be upset and emotional about it, but she had to move forward after that. After blowing off steam, Mona should put her mask back on and return to the Fontaines’. She lifted the covers and put on her slippers to wash up. Mona opened the door and saw a slender man making breakfast in the kitchen. “Are you up? Come and have breakfast.” Alex served a steak on the table. Mona drew close and pulled a chair to sit down. She looked around Alex’s house. It was an amazing crib with fl
Alex kneaded his temples. “Come on. It was because of my sister. She’s been demanding to see you lately. It was late, and I still couldn’t calm her down, so I lied that I was going to meet you. I thought I should drive out and circle your place before going back.” “You can’t keep up with this. You should take her to the hospital,” Thaddeus said before heading toward the glass villa. He had always been perfunctory and aloof around the subject of women. He was less than interested in women. Alex looked back at Thaddeus and urged, “Have a proper conversation with Mona. Don’t argue.” Thaddeus appeared before Mona with a poker face, and just like that, she lost her appetite. The pair looked at each other in silence, waiting for one another to speak. Mona pulled out a napkin and wiped her mouth before getting up to bring the plate to the kitchen. Thaddeus grabbed her arm. “The maids will clean that up.” Mona nodded her head and put the plate back on the table. She wiped her han
Mona walked out of the changing room after a change of clothes. She stood before a mirror to tie her hair into a ponytail. “Hello.” A beautiful girl emerged from the back and stood behind Mona with a smile. Mona lifted her gaze and looked at the young girl while tying her hair. The girl was pretty and exuded youth. She carried herself with grace and possessed charm and composure beyond her years. She would certainly stand out among a crowd. “Your dress is beautiful. What label are you wearing?” Mona smiled at the girl through the mirror. “I don’t know, but you can check the label.” The girl rubbed her hands together with glee. “Thank you. You’re really beautiful inside out.” She then approached Mona from the back to check on the label. “It’s a niche French designer brand. Yours is from its bespoke collection. Only one of its kind exists in the world.” The girl lamented, “It’s impossible to get it even if you have money.” Mona knew it. Thaddeus had exquisite taste, and
“I don’t want to do anything against my will, and this makes me unhappy. I don’t want to do it.” Turning on her heel, Mona took off in large strides. Thaddeus was taken by surprise. Who got under the woman’s skin? It was her duty as Mrs. Fontaine to attend events with him. The man put his hands furiously on his waist. He was livid, to say the least. He glanced at the woman’s back, his gaze falling on her dress. There was a blue glob on it. The sticky liquid looked rather unsightly. The movers and shakers on the other end turned their attention to Mona’s abrupt departure. Their eyes drawn to the stain on Mona’s dress. With a glint in his eye, Thaddeus took quick paces over and carried Mona in his arms. Mona shrieked as she fell into the man’s embrace. The man swiftly brought her into the changing room. “Your dress is dirty. Don’t you pay any mind to your appearance during important occasions?” The man lowered his head and stared at Mona. Dumbstruck, Mona felt around he
Mona left the golf course and returned to Fontaine Residence. Jennifer was not pleased that Mona stayed out all night. Nevertheless, her son’s wallet grew thinner every time Jennifer gave the woman hell. Hence, Jennifer kept all her grievances and complaints in mind so she could get even with Mona in the future. Not feeling quite herself, Mona proceeded upstairs. “Where were you yesterday, Mommy?” With his arms crossed, Bobby pulled a long face like a school principal supervising detention. Acting like a misbehaving student, Mona stuck her tongue out and made an excuse. “I went to your godmother’s home.” Mona got down on one knee and smoothened the little man’s knotted brows, feeling amused and loved. The only person in the world most worried about her safety was probably her precious son. “You went to Linda’s place? Don’t lie to me, Mona.” Bobby skeptically sized Mona up, unconvinced by her answer. Mona slapped Bobby’s bottom. “Hey, punk. Why are you addressing me by m
“I’ll remove the white hair and show you.” Bobby pulled two strands off Mona’s head and suddenly turned frustrated. “Oops. I must be blind. I thought I saw white hair. Sorry, Mommy. Did I hurt you?” Mona stared at the black hair in Bobby’s hand before giving her son a skeptical look. Was the little man seeing things, or was he up to something again?Before Mona had a chance to ask her son, Bobby slipped out of Mona’s arms and ran away. The little man was growing stranger by the day. “Mrs. Fontaine, someone is here to see you.” Not long after Bobby left, Maria came upstairs and knocked on the door. “Who is it?” Mona turned from her design sketch and looked at Maria at the door. “It’s your manager, but Old Mrs. Fontaine wouldn’t let her in. She’s waiting in the garden outside.” Mona put down her pencil peevishly. “Why didn’t Old Mrs. Fontaine let her in?” “Who knows? Old Mrs. Fontaine hasn’t been in a good mood since yesterday. She’s been giving everybody a sour fa
Seeing that Mona was confident, Sophie started to waver in her thoughts. “Just play by ear tonight. I want to pair you two up for a fauxmance, but considering Mr. Fontaine, I thought I should ask for your opinion.” The mention of Thaddeus brought Mona back to the unpleasant incident at the golf course this morning. She was upset. “Is the fauxmance profitable?” Mona asked her manager. “It will depend on how much press coverage you get. Good coverage can increase your popularity, promote the TV series, and build a bigger fanbase.” “Never mind, then.” Mona could not be bothered to invest her time in something without a visible financial gain. Plus, her popularity and fanbase were not her priority.“Alright. I don’t want you to be tied with another male celebrity anyway since you have this ethereal look going for you.” The live stream won Mona the public favor, and even though Thaddeus’ appearance stirred a storm, the public relation department took care of it. Overall, Mona
Mona put her hand over her mouth and smiled. From the corner of her eye, she watched as the staff carried the man on the stretcher. Her primary concern was that the man might be worse off if she had been the one doing the beating. If Sophie had not requested Mona to keep an ethereal portrayal, Mona would have put her kickboxing to practice and punted the man to kingdom come. For the man to harass Mona, he deserved punishment. Sophie ran over in a rush. She was not allowed on the red carpet as she was a working staff member. It was too late for her to make it to the scene when the incident happened, but thank goodness Joseph was there. Otherwise, it would be bad if anything were to happen to Mona. Mona was the money tree, and the whole company’s livelihood depended on her. Besides, Mona had a husband in high places. Sophie only prayed that Thaddeus was not watching the news or live stream.“Let’s get inside. The sheer number of paparazzi out here is overwhelming.” Sophie was reli