How could she not feel bad about it? Mona resented Jennifer for hitting her daughter. Millie was wrong, but Jennifer used the chance to lash out on the girl. Blinded by grudge and hatred, not even blood and family mattered to Jennifer. How could Mona allow her children to grow up in such a toxic environment?”“Millie, it’s okay now. Don’t cry. Let’s go in. Mommy has something to tell you guys.” Mona carried Millie in her right arm and held Bobby with her left. After they went inside the room, Mona looked at them seriously and said, “Millie, if something like this happens again, don’t cry. Run. Don’t give anyone the chance to hit you. You need to run; if you can’t outrun them, try to get to me or someone that can protect you and ask them for help. Do you understand?” Millie snorted and hugged Mona tightly. She buried her face in her mother’s arms and nodded. “Okay, Mommy. I know what to do next time.” “Grandma should not have hit you, and I don’t want you to take it to hear
Friend? Based on what he knew, Tim Graves viewed Mona more than just a friend and had been eyeing her brazenly. Besides, what friend would give one another a pair of couple bracelets? “If you don’t believe me, then forget it. I’m calling you not because I want to argue with you. I want to talk to you about something serious.” “What is it?” “Madam Fontaine, your mother, whipped Millie with a cane!” “My mother whipped Millie?” Thaddeus immediately sounded anxious. “Was she hurt?” “She’s covered with lashes and cried until she lost her voice. What do you think?” “Do you need me at home?” Sometimes, at critical moments like these, the man was able to be a supportive parent. That somehow moved Mona. “I can handle things here. I’m not trying to disturb your work. I just want you to talk to your mother when you get home. She was angry about Millie messing with Ginny’s hair and lashed out at the girl.” “Mhmm…” Thaddeus hummed a reply before he asked, “Who did you eat with
Jennifer fell on the floor and started to cause a scene. She wanted to use the opportunity to punish Mona. She could not bear seeing Mona’s status overtaking her in the family, especially now that Thaddeus loved the kids so much. If this continued, Ginny would have no chance at all. Mona took two steps back and watched Jennifer’s acting. “Madam! What happened?!” “Didn’t you see? She slapped me! I’m having a heart attack! Ouch! Ouch!” Jennifer covered her chest and groaned in pain. The servants quickly called the ambulance and sent her to the hospital. Mona got into the ambulance as well and followed her there. On the way, Jennifer called Thaddeus and told him what had happened. Mona listened from the side while pondering a way out of the situation. She did slap Jennifer out of impulse. Fortunately, the living room had surveillance cameras. If she could just let others see the footage, they would know what terrible things Jennifer said. When they arrived at the hospita
He held Mona’s hand. Most of his anger from not receiving the couple bracelet from her faded as well. “What’s wrong? Are you jealous?” “I’m aggrieved.” Mona looked at the man, and her eyes teared up. “Do you know how long it took me to book that cake last night? That one cake is as expensive as the wristbands from Ms. Kimball. Also, that pen that I gave you, you didn’t even look at it because you were too busy cuddling with her!” The more Mona complained, the wider Thaddeus’ lips were. He could no longer hold his laughter back at the end and scoffed. The woman had never talked so much to him. He always thought she was an emotionless machine, but it seemed she, too, could feel aggrieved. She looked enchanting. Unlike a resentful woman, she looked more energetic, lively, and to some extent, more beautiful. Mona saw the grin on Thaddeus’ face, and it made her angrier. “Why are you laughing?” “I’m laughing because my wife is beautiful. It’s not bad.” Thaddeus nodded as if h
Mona stood outside the ward. As Ginny came closer, she instantly spotted her. “Mrs. Fontaine, how’s Madam Fontaine?” “The doctor checked on her. She’s fine. Thank you for your concern, Ms. Kimball,” Mona said politely. Ginny stared at Mona standing in front of the entrance. It was as if Mona did not want her to go inside. She scoffed and said, “I heard you slapped her, causing her to be admitted here. If Madam Fontaine is really fine, why are you stopping me from going inside? Are you feeling guilty?” Mona noticed Ginny’s overbearing tone. It seemed she came confident and prepared. “Ms. Kimball, it seems you like sticking your nose into other people’s family affairs. Why don’t you look into the mirror first?” Mona mocked Ginny. It put a bitter look on her face when she noticed Mona’s gaze fall on the scar on her forehead as she said that. Asking her to look in the mirror was a direct insult to her damaged appearance. Ginny looked at Mona’s beautiful and delicate fac
“The family rules don’t work on her! She’s rotten to the core! I want you to divorce her and marry Ginny! Can you do that?” Jennifer angrily tossed the pillow at Thaddeus, continuing to roar. “If you want me to live two years longer, divorce her this instant! Otherwise, I will die here today, in this hospital! I’ll jump out of the window!” Thaddeus swiftly stepped aside to dodge the pillow and bellowed, “Mother, do not cross the line! I will never marry Ginny, not in this life! If you want to threaten me with death, I will follow your wish and let you jump out of the window.” Jennifer was stunned. She had not expected Thaddeus to stand up to her outrageous threats and completely lost the confrontation. “As the senior of this family, not only did you not set a good example, you even tried to ruin your son and daughter-in-law’s relationship! Do you know how ridiculous that sounds?” Thaddeus no longer held back and lashed out at his mother. He continued harshly, “I hope you can
“Mr. Fontaine promised me three wishes, and as long as I request for them, you have to answer no matter the time and place.” Ginny smirked. She already had an idea in her head. When Mona heard Ginny, she finally understood what the three wishes meant. She scoffed inwardly, calling Ginny a cunning yet clever person. Debts of gratitude were the hardest to repay. She had not wanted Thaddeus to repay her financially or materialistically because she knew that once Thaddeus completed the payment, it would be over for the two of them. However, with three wishes, she could stay in Thaddeus’ life for the rest of her life if used properly.Ginny then made her first request. “From today onward, I want to move in with you. Moreover, you have to take care of me, live with me, feed me, and provide for me. Unless I move out on my own, no one can ask me to leave.” “You want to move in with us?” Ginny’s request surprised Thaddeus. It seemed he had overestimated her humility and dignity.
The man turned around with a frown. “Why are you laughing?” Jennifer was delighted. “What goes around, comes around. What I have suffered, now Mona has to suffer them all.” “You’re wrong, Mother. I’m not like my father.” Jennifer scoffed and smiled bitterly. “Men are all the same. When the temptation is in front of your eyes, can you really resist?” Thaddeus kept quiet, but his deep eyes had a strong hint of determination and firmness. “Of course.” “We’ll see about that. I don’t think Ginny has put all her cards on the table yet.” Then, Thaddeus’ assistant came in with a document and whispered something in his ears. Thaddeus took the document from him and said in a small voice, “Let’s talk outside.” Once the two of them were outside the ward, Thaddeus opened up the document in the corridor while the assistant explained to him about the content. “Sir, I’ve checked on Baxter Ortega and his wife, Kendra. They did have a hospitalization record in the hospital’s gynecolo