Thaddeus stood by the bed and looked at the two children sleeping soundly on the bed with Mona. Neither of them spoke. The light of the wall lamp shone lightly on the two people, projecting a long shadow on the ground.Mona looked at her shadow covered by his. Their shadows overlapped as if she was sheltered by him, and they became one.She was in a trance and suddenly wished that time would stop here. If tomorrow did not come, she would not have to deal with those annoying problems.“The children’s eyes look like yours, but their features take after me.”Thaddeus suddenly spoke, his eyes turning from the two children to Mona’s face. He looked at her gentle face, also enjoying the comfort of the moment.Mona looked sideways at the man and smiled faintly. “Yes. Sometimes, when I look at Bobby, I think he’s a miniature version of you. That’s the magic of genes.”The man’s eyes rested on Mona’s quiet face. This woman was sometimes strong and sometimes gentle. She was most likely wha
Mona vented the anger in her heart. “You obviously chose what was beneficial to you and ignored me and the children. You agreed to fight alongside me but then suddenly left me in the lurch. Why don’t you think for yourself whether or not you lack in virtue?”Thaddeus curled his lips, smiling as he listened to Mona vent. He nodded every now and then, agreeing with her assessment of himself.“Lacking in virtue.” The man nodded. “My image in your mind is all but gone now.”“Obviously.” Mona’s eyes were covered with a layer of coldness. “That’s one thing. My trust in you is fractured. This is a very serious matter, Mr. Fontaine. Can you please stop smirking?”“Okay, okay.” Thaddeus put away the laughter on his face and pinched Mona’s chin, raising her delicate little face. He said very seriously, “If I said I have my difficulties, would you forgive me?”Mona turned her face away and refused to make eye contact with him.She did not want to look at his eyes, or she would be easily swe
“A pretty picture?” Thaddeus was puzzled. “What does that mean?”Mona laughed at him for being an old man who did not understand slang.“It refers to pretty words that have no substance. It’s like sketchy men attempting to get girls to take the bait using cheap methods.”“That’s your evaluation of me? You think I’m trying to bait you using a cheap method?” Thaddeus felt like he had a sudden realization.Mona shook her head and explained, “How can you be such a person in my eyes? I was just saying it casually. If I really thought of you that way, then I’d be chiding myself too. If your efforts were sincere, then they aren’t cheap. I think they’re something very precious.”When Thaddeus heard Mona say this, his tightly knitted brows loosened.Men loved to hear women praise them. Even though he seemed unmoved, his heart was already full of joy.“I see there’s the latest issue of a magazine by your bedside that displays your favorite jewelry brand. Which one do you like? Just buy it
Mona, who was brushing her teeth in the bathroom, raised her head and looked through the mirror at the father and daughter walking toward the bathroom. The man had tossed and turned all night. It would be even stranger if he did not have dark circles under his eyes.“Morning.” Mona spat out the toothpaste in her mouth and greeted Thaddeus with a smile. A sly smile flashed under her delicate and unintentionally faint makeup. “Did you sleep well last night, Mr. Fontaine?”Thaddeus’ gaze swept over Mona’s body. Under her slip were two straight and thin fair legs full of temptation. He would not believe her if she said she was not wearing this on purpose.“Yep, I slept great.”The man gnashed his teeth and restrained his inner impulse. They were in Xavier’s house now, so it was not convenient. He would deal with the woman when they went home.“Bring the children to wash up. I’m hungry so I’ll go downstairs for breakfast.”Mona came out of the bedroom. Xavier had already packed up and
“That’s not necessarily true.” Jennifer picked up a snack on the table and brought it to her mouth. “All men need a woman by their side. That’s all. Even if he stays with Mona, it doesn’t necessarily mean that their relationship is getting better. He’s just playing with her and regards that woman as a tool to meet his physiological needs. He’ll get bored of her sooner or later. What do you have to worry about?”Ginny suddenly felt relieved when she heard Jennifer say this.“In that case, I feel more comfortable. In fact, I know that Thaddeus doesn’t like Mona. If not for those two children being a burden on his back, he would’ve divorced her long ago.”Jennifer nodded, but before she could respond, a loud voice shouted behind her.“Shameless!”The two women having breakfast were startled by this voice and turned around to look at the old man who had spoken. Their expressions froze, and Ginny was so frightened that she spilled the hot coffee on her legs, making her cry out in pain.
“Don’t act pitiful. You know exactly what you’ve done.” Xavier scolded Ginny, “Ms. Kimball, you’re a reputable young lady from an affluent family, but you insist on staying in someone else's home. Haven’t you learned any manners?”“I...” A layer of moisture covered Ginny’s eyes. She was so aggrieved by the scolding that she was about to cry. “I’ve only been here for two days. I’m just visiting as a guest. If you don’t like me, then I’ll leave. There’s no need for you to insult me.”“I insulted you? Why are you worried about what people say when you decided to do something so dishonorable? I came here today to scold you for coming here. I want to wake you up. If your family won’t educate you, I’ll teach you a good lesson!”Ginny wiped away her tears that fell like rain. “I didn’t do anything wrong. You shouldn’t scold me.”This was an eye-opener for Xavier. This girl’s mental endurance was indeed extraordinary. If he used a heavy tone to speak to an ordinary person, they would most
Xavier entered the villa but did not see Jennifer’s figure in the living room. After asking about it, he found out that she was hiding in her bedroom in fright.‘She knew what she did was disgraceful, so she hid in her hole like a rat?’Xavier sat on the sofa and picked up a teacup to take a sip, easing the thirst caused by scolding Ginny. The old man was in a good mood now as he leaned back on the sofa. It was like he had just won a battle.Mona led the children to the room for their language lessons and did not come downstairs until the language teacher arrived.Xavier waved at her. “Mona, come here. I have something to tell you.”Mona saw the old man’s joyful appearance and looked out of the window where Jennifer and Ginny were having breakfast earlier. There was no one there anymore.“What happened? You look happy.”Mona sat beside Xavier. Although she did not know what happened, she could feel that the old man was truly happy. Even she could not help but be infected by his
‘Who asked her to complain to that old fart?’ Jennifer thought to herself. “Ms. Kimball is a mistress. What’s wrong with me treating her as an enemy?” “Ginny isn’t a mistress.” Jennifer sneered sinisterly. “It doesn’t matter which relationship happens first. The one who isn’t liked is the third wheel.” Mona noticed the vague gloom in Jennifer’s eyes when she said that. Jennifer probably thought of her past. What she said was directed at both Mona and herself. “Mrs. Fontaine, since you understand that, it’s all the more reason you shouldn’t let Ms. Kimball interfere in Thaddeus and my marriage; she’s the third wheel.” “You talk big. Since you’re so cocky, don’t stay at home. Ginny is much more excellent than you. The Kimballs’ properties have been transferred to her. If you’re so capable, help Thaddeus win this fight for heirship. What’s the point of just talking and bickering with me?” Mona was more or less displeased after being compared. It was worth noting that her backg