Bobby pointed to the high-tech astronomical telescope by the window. When Thaddeus learned that Bobby was interested in space, he specially bought a telescope for him. It was said that the telescope was from the national space agency itself, and was very specialized and rare.Mona let out a sigh at how deep Thaddeus’ pockets were. Her view of Bobby had also changed. This child’s head was indeed full of all kinds of strange ideas. However, the ideas she had thought were absurd were verified time and time again by the child. He even used them to create wealth.“You said that you observed the stars and saw that I’d face a disaster. What kind of disaster is it?”“It has something to do with finance.”“Oh? That won’t do.”She would rather have a life-and-death disaster than a financial disaster. She could not lose a single penny.“That’s why you have to wear the red dress, okay?” Bobby said seriously. “I’m serious. You have to wear it.”Mona pursed her lips. “Okay, okay. You’re so lo
Mona went downstairs and walked out of Fontaine Residence to where the bakery staff had dropped off the cake. She took the cake, handed it to the kitchen, and told them to bring it out at night.The chefs in the kitchen had gone to the market early to buy many fresh ingredients in preparation for the birthday party in the evening.Mona felt the solemn and formal atmosphere.Unexpectedly, the Fontaine family attached great importance to Thaddeus’ birthday and pulled out all the stops.“Are there any guests coming today?” Mona pulled the housekeeper aside to ask.“Besides this family, Old Mrs. Fontaine also invited the Kimball family,” the housekeeper said truthfully.The Kimball family?Mona frowned. Why were they coming? She thought they were in the hospital. Why did that father and daughter have to join every event?She sneered in her heart, becoming more aware of how scheming Ginny was.Just as she was thinking, Jennifer’s voice suddenly sounded. “Go and put away the mirrors
It was only when Mona approached did she notice that Millie was wearing two different socks on her feet. Furthermore, there was a pair of autumn trousers under her skirt. It was simply a fashion disaster.“Millie, don’t you feel hot dressed like that?” Mona crouched down, wanting to take off the girl’s trousers.Millie looked innocent. “Yeah, but Daddy said girls have to pay attention to their safety when wearing skirts. I won’t have to be worried if I wore pants.”Mona was speechless and asked Thaddeus, “Don’t you know that there are leggings to prevent exposure?”Thaddeus shrugged. “How would I know?”Mona curled her lips and said firmly, “But Mr. Fontaine, you should.”Thaddeus paused, suddenly realizing that what happened this morning was all part of Mona’s plan.“You’re right. In the future, I’ll also participate in taking care of the children’s upbringing.”Mona took off Millie’s autumn trousers, tilted her head up, and looked at the man with a smile. “That’s good. I beli
Ginny and her father came at 5 p.m., and Jennifer entertained them enthusiastically. In consideration of Ginny’s feelings, she had everything with a reflective surface removed. Mona asked the two children to play in the yard first. She had something to say and do and did not want the children around whilst so.“Go and get the fruit cut from the kitchen.”Before Mona could sit down, Jennifer bossed her around with a tone of command.“I’m not a servant in this house, Jennifer.” Mona refused. “This isn’t something the lady of the house should do.”Jennifer rolled her eyes, looked at Ginny and her father sitting in the living room, and warned, “Ms. Kimball is injured. You’d better entertain her properly later and put away that rotten look on your face as if you’re attending a funeral. Otherwise, you’ll suffer the consequences if Thaddeus blames you.”Mona only felt amused and straightened her beautiful dress, ignoring Jennifer.Jennifer was furious. “What are you laughing at? I don’t
“It’s a birthday cake for you,” Mona said with a smile.Thaddeus’ eyes shifted from the cake to Mona’s face, and his expression gradually turned cold. “This is your birthday present?”A stupid cake?The smile on Mona’s face froze. It was clear at a glance that the man was not satisfied.At that moment, Ginny and Tony noticed the subtle interaction between the two and acted like they were watching a show.Mona felt a little embarrassed. This cake had cost her a lot of money. Even if he was dissatisfied, he should not show it so obviously. He was humiliating her.“Oh, there’s a gift too.” Fortunately, Mona had a backup plan. She asked the maid to take a wrapped box from the table in her room and handed it to Thaddeus.“Happy thirtieth birthday.”Thaddeus’ eyes fell on the gift box, his face becoming more and more gloomy. Without saying a word, he unwrapped the box and found a pure gold fountain pen lying inside, shining beautifully under the light.Mona observed the man’s reacti
Mona could not tell how the dinner started and ended.From beginning to end, she felt as if she was in an ice cave as she sat beside Thaddeus. The children were singing the birthday song, and Thaddeus blew out the candles and made a wish. While everyone laughed and celebrated Thaddeus’ birthday, the feeling of being left out sank into her stomach. She did not know where her heart ran off to.She only knew that the sincerity she offered up was silently thrown to the ground by Thaddeus, tossed away like garbage along with her dignity.All of Thaddeus’ words and actions tonight made her sad. She even doubted herself for a moment. Was she so bad that her carefully prepared birthday gift was no match for a measly wristband from Ginny?“Mona Ortega, did you hear what I said?”All the people in the dining hall left, but Mona was still sitting there. Jennifer had called her name thrice, telling her to clear the plates on the table.When Mona returned to her senses, what she saw was Jenni
Mona saw Millie opening her arms at Ginny, asking for a hug. The girl’s obedient and adorable look gave Mona, the real mother, heartbreak. She turned around and dragged herself upstairs. Suddenly, a woman’s cry came from downstairs, followed by Millie’s. Mona’s heart skipped a beat. She immediately went downstairs and saw a piece of gum on Ginny’s hair, which messed it up terribly. “Millie, how could you stick gum on Aunt Ginny’s hair? You’re so young and already so naughty! I must punish you!” Jennifer grabbed Millie’s hand. She knew the girl was as vicious as her mother. The girl had pretended to hug Ginny but actually wanted to prank her and mess up her hair. How atrocious! “Mother, don’t you lay a finger on Millie!” Thaddeus was a slave to his daughter. With the girl crying her lungs out, he did not care if she did it on purpose. He carried the girl in his arms and protected her from his mother. “Thaddeus, you’re spoiling the girl! Look at Ginny’s hair. It’s rui
Mona stood on the spot for a long time. Her head lowered, and her mind filled with many messy thoughts which eventually exhausted her mentally. She no longer wanted to waste her energy in maintaining her relationship with the man. She had done what she had to do and could live up to her conscience. Now, all she wanted was to rest for the night. Mona had a strong heart and mentality. Even if she was treated unfairly, all she needed was a good night's sleep to wash away the terrible mood and thoughts to welcome a brand new day with a fresh start. As for the relationship with Thaddeus, she decided to just let it be for now. After Mona washed her face, her phone on the table rang. She picked it up and saw Tim’s name on the screen. Speaking of Tim, Mona had a strange feeling about the man. He had sounded utterly urgent when he asked her to help him choose a bracelet for the name engraving, as if the girl he was chasing was running away. However, once she was done with it, the