Joseph took a solid punch from Thaddeus and staggered back, almost falling to the ground.Mona hurriedly went over to help him up.Thaddeus grabbed her wrist and pulled her behind him.“Why are you always causing trouble for me?” The man’s tone mixed with anger as he looked at Mona coldly.Mona’s lips moved as if to say something, but her words choked in her throat before she swallowed them back.This man simply did not have the patience to hear an explanation. He only thought she was causing trouble for him.After all, they had no feelings for each other. He had already done his best by traveling to another city overnight and taking the situation seriously. So how could she ask him to sympathize with her emotions too?It was too forceful to let a person who disliked her consider the problem from her position. To her, that was also unreasonable.Joseph stood across them and watched the conversation between the two. When he saw the disappointment and embarrassment on Mona’s face
Mona leaned back against the seat wearily and closed her eyes.She was tired...Her hand touched the wooly blanket beside her, smelling the faint scent of a ladies’ perfume.Opening her eyes, she picked up the blanket and looked at it. The logo of the golf course was embroidered on the corner of the blanket.It belonged to Ms. Kimball.Mona pursed her lips as Ginny’s beautiful and young face emerged in her mind. For a moment, she felt inferiority grow inside her.Ginny was a great girl. She was a good match for Thaddeus and deserved the status of Mrs. Fontaine.Mona put down the blanket and looked out the window. As dawn broke, her head became clearer and clearer.Meanwhile, the police learned what happened in the kidnapping case.The kidnapping had just been a false alarm. The bigwigs in the entertainment industry got together and directed a big show to reenact the July 21 kidnapping case.However, this time, the conclusion of the police was overturned, and the truth reveale
In fact, her heart had become cold and hard like stone.Thaddeus saw Mona swiftly avoiding him as if she were avoiding an insect or snake.He withdrew his hand, a layer of ice on his face. Then, he ignored her, thinking she was just throwing a tantrum.The man rubbed his brows. This whole farce had given him a headache. It was true that he was a little fierce to the woman earlier, but anyone else would have had the same reaction.Since she was dissatisfied, he would put away his concern for her and let her reflect on herself.So the man closed his eyes and said nothing.Mona tilted her head and looked at the scenery outside the window. Her heart was unusually calm. After all, she had tempered her heart a long time ago. No matter how bad the situation was, whether she was misunderstood, treated badly, humiliated, or had her dignity trampled on, she would not be affected.The car drove on the expressway for three hours. By the time they arrived at Fontaine Residence, it was alread
Jennifer was furious. Why could the vixen just not die outside? What else did she know besides causing trouble all day?Ginny also stood up and greeted Mona politely. “Hello, Mrs. Fontaine. Welcome home.”Although she called Mona ‘Mrs. Fontaine’, she looked as if she was the lady in charge of the house.Mona knew very well that since Ginny could now sit at the table to eat, it would not be long before she replaced Mona’s position as Mrs. Fontaine.“Thank you.” Mona responded politely and said to Maria, “I want some hot oatmeal. Please tell the kitchen to bring a bowl to my room and take the children’s meal up as well.”After saying that, she took the two children’s hands and went upstairs.“Mommy, why didn’t you come home last night and ask Auntie Ginny to take care of me and Bobby?”Millie asked Mona with an innocent face.“Mommy didn’t mean to stay out all night. Mommy had to go out to do something. Did Auntie Ginny tell you a bedtime story last night?”Millie nodded. “Uh-hu
The man stalked toward Mona with a dangerous and predatory aura.“Are you saying I can’t do it?”Thaddeus narrowed his eyes. There was a hint of anger in his seemingly casual tone.After all, this was related to a man’s dignity. No man liked to be suggested to go to the hospital to check his ability to procreate.Even if his equipment did not work, it could not be said out loud!Mona gulped. Her desire to win was replaced by fear.“I was just joking. There’s nothing wrong with you.”Thaddeus’ eyes were deep. He thought of how his second personality borrowed his own flesh and intertwined with Mona, resulting in two children.Once a person begins to have feelings, their greed and desire would spring out. That was especially true for men. It was an unchanging truth since ancient times that men were weak to beauty.Thaddeus looked at Mona’s face in disdain. Few men would be able to resist her appearance. However, it was thanks to her body and schemes that she obtained what she had
“Help me to lift the bed.”Mona pointed to the bed. There was a hidden compartment under it.“I have something for you.”Thaddeus’ brows raised in surprise. Lift the bed?Mona rolled up her sleeves, bent down, and struggled to lift it. Although Thaddeus was puzzled, he stretched out his hand and lifted the bed effortlessly.Mona clapped her hands, took a small safe from the hidden compartment under the bed, and keyed in the password. Then, she opened the box and took out a check.It was the check Thaddeus had given her after Jennifer swore at her last time. He honored his promise and told her to write any amount of money she wanted.She carefully locked up her belongings and put them back into the hidden compartment before passing the check to Thaddeus.“Here. This check is my compensation to you. Fill in any amount you like and withdraw the cash from any bank.”The man was between laughter and tears. He suddenly did not know whether or not to accept this check.“This is my s
Jennifer genuinely liked Ginny. At first, it was only because she thought the girl was a right match for the Fontaine family. However, after getting to know Ginny, she found that besides Ginny’s family, she was also exceptional both inside and outside. Jennifer knew she would never find another girl she approved more than Ginny, and it would be a huge loss if they missed their chance.Thus, Jennifer naturally had to put in as many good words as possible to Thaddeus. All she wanted to do now was make that shameless woman Mona divorce Thaddeus and leave.Thaddeus looked to the side and glanced at Jennifer. His tired look showed displeasure.“I won’t divorce Mona.”“What?” Jennifer’s eyes widened. She was so anxious that she almost jumped. “Why not? Did you forget what you promised me? If you won’t get divorced, why did you get closer to Ginny?”Thaddeus’ face was very cold as he said decisively, “That’s why you shouldn’t let Ms. Kimball come again in the future. I will also refuse t
The sound of the assistant walking and knocking on a door came through the phone, and there was the voice of someone giving a briefing in the background. He most likely entered the conference room.“Mr. Fontaine, the madam called and is asking for you.”“I’m in a meeting,” the man’s magnetic voice rang out from the other end of the phone. Even though he was annoyed, he still took the assistant’s phone.“What?”“Do you have time tonight to have dinner with a friend?”“No. I’ll wire you the money. Have fun.”After saying that, he passed the phone back to the assistant.Mona wanted to say something else, but the assistant was driven out of the conference room by Thaddeus’ displeased eyes.“Madam, Mr. Fontaine doesn’t like to take personal calls while he’s in a meeting, so...”“I understand. I won’t bother your work, then.”Mona hung up the phone. A minute later, she received a notification about a bank transfer.Thaddeus transferred her fifty thousand.Mona was exasperated but