“I didn’t do anything.” Ginny swallowed. The gears in her mind were spinning rapidly, thinking of a way to handle the meticulous man. “You came up yourself.”"Impossible. Why would I come up here for no reason?" Thaddeus warned, his voice low and threatening. "Tell me the truth, or..." “You came up by yourself! It was your second personality who did it! He's foolish and perverted. I outwitted him, and he sent Mona home before coming to my room.” Thaddeus held Ginny’s neck after listening to her explanation. He narrowed his eyes and questioned her coldly, “My second personality… How did you know about that?” He tightened his grip on her neck, causing her to gasp for air and struggle to break free. “I…I found it out on my own…” Thaddeus released her but did not believe what she said. “Speak the truth!” Ginny shook her head. “It is the truth! If you don’t believe it, forget it.” “The reporters and paparazzi are here because you called them. It must be a trap. Ginny, don’t
Tim frowned. “Don’t let Mona know about this.” Ginny shrugged. “I’ve already called the reporters and paparazzis, and you are telling me not to let Mona know?” “Who told you you could act on your own?” Tim bellowed. “Who told you to get the paparazzi?” “Come on, Mr. Graves. Don’t be so selfish. I sacrificed my body to help you get Thaddeus’ medicine. Now that you’ve achieved your goal, can’t you let me have my way?” “You want to hurt Mona?” “Yeah. I want her to see me and Thaddeus on the same bed.” “I can not allow you to do that.” Tim pulled his phone out and informed his men to deal with the reporters and paparazzi. He could not let Mona know about this. Ginny crossed her arms and sneered, “Mr. Graves, I see you cared a lot about Mona. However, if you really did, why destroy her family? Can’t you just let her live her life?” Tim put his phone away and looked askance at Ginny. He explained with disdain, “Thaddeus is not someone you can spend your life with. Sooner or
Tim wanted to say he felt bad for her. However, it felt inappropriate, so he changed it to something more formal. Mona flickered her eyes. She found Tim’s troubled look amusing. “I’m okay. Thank you for your help.” Tim was intoxicated by her gentle gaze. He stared at her face for so long that even Mona felt embarrassed. “Is there something on my face?” Tim regained his composure and realized he was being impolite. He said, “1108. Thaddeus is in that room. Go.” Mona smiled at him. “Thank you, Tim.” She then headed to the elevator and went upstairs. When she got to the suite, she knocked on the door. The man opened the door to his wife, and his reaction was somewhat evasive. “What are you doing here?” “I should be asking you that question,” Mona said angrily. “You checked into a hotel and didn't come home last night, yet you question why I’m here? Thaddeus, what did you do last night?” Thaddeus combed his hair with his fingers. His head was still a mess and could
“Calm down.” The man looked at Mona, and she returned his gaze coldly with expressionless less. It was as though Thaddeus’ heart was being pounded by a hammer. He wanted to hold her hand, but she avoided him. “Am I not calm enough?” Mona’s eyes turned red and teary, and her vision blurred. “Thaddeus, you disappoint me.” Thaddeus was drowned in frustration, but he kept his calm and talked to Mona, “Mona, I promised I didn’t cheat on you, nor will I ever do so.” Mona pushed the man away. “How can you promise me? With that mouth of yours?” Thaddeus took a few steps back, his mood turning terrible. Why must the woman be so stubborn and unreasonable? Why could she not talk properly and communicate with him? Thaddeus felt helpless, as he had no evidence to clear his name. All he could do was watch Mona leave the room. He collapsed on the couch, his mind racing with thoughts on how to solve the problem and clean up the mess his second personality had left behind. What a pi
Mona shook her head. She simply could not tell Tim about the shameful things that happened to her family. “Let’s go to the beach for a change of air.” Tim turned the steering wheel and drove off. “Maybe you will feel better after taking in some sea breeze.” Mona leaned back and stared out the window blankly, her thoughts messy. She knew the second personality was responsible for what had happened last night. However, no matter who it was, they were both her husband. Sleeping with another woman was solid evidence that he cheated, and she could not accept it. The more she thought about it, the more pain she felt. She covered her face as she was drowned in thoughts. Mona was torn between her love for Thaddeus and the hurt and betrayal she felt. She wondered how she could ever trust him again and what kind of attitude she should adopt to continue living with him after what had happened. Tim was restless as he drove. He, too, shared Mona’s silent torment and felt guilty. He
Thaddeus made a wry face under the umbrella. He thought Mona had returned to Fontaine Residence, but she was not at home. Flustered, Thaddeus grabbed the umbrella and rushed out. The last thing he wanted was for her to hurt herself because she could not see a way out of it. However, all he saw was Mona coming home with someone’s jacket draped over her. Despite his rage, the man did not dare throw a fit. He was the one who had done her wrong and had no right to be angry. Mona callously glanced at Thaddeus before brushing past him without a word. The man turned around, keeping his eyes on her. He could feel her fury, but it was the silence in the anger that was scary. Thaddeus took strides to keep up with her, holding an umbrella up for her while removing the jacket over her shoulders to toss it at the lawn. The jacket was an eyesore. “Have you lost your mind? Someone lent me that jacket so I didn’t have to get drenched in the rain. Do you have any ounce of respect for othe
“Okay.” Millie answered and drew a deep breath, gathering strength in her lungs before letting it all out in a wail. “Waaahhh! Mommy! Mommy! Open the door! I don’t feel good. Sob… Am I going to die? Wahhhhh! Mommy! Open the door, please…” With Millie’s cries throwing Mona into a fluster, the latter opened the bedroom door right away. “What’s the matter, Millie?” Mona picked Millie up and nervously examined her from head to toe. “Where does it hurt? Tell me.” Millie rubbed her nose and jumped into Mona’s arms before crying louder. “Mommy… Mommy, don’t be sad. It hurts here…” Millie put her hand over her heart as her face turned red from weeping. Daddy told her to turn on the waterworks, but the girl was honestly sad because she felt sorry for Mommy. “Now, now, Millie. Don’t cry. Come with me to the room.” While pacifying her daughter, Mona was about to close the door when Thaddeus tried to enter the room. However, she kept him out with a threatening look. Helpless,
Mona was having an afternoon nap when there was a knock on her bedroom door. With her eyes closed, she listened to the noise outside. It was Thaddeus talking. “Open the door, Mona, or I’ll burst my way through.”Paying him no mind, she turned and looked outside the window. Like a doll with no feelings, Mona was unaffected by anything around her. The man outside the door was true to his word and kicked the door open. Startled, Mona turned to the man who had broken into the room. She propped herself up. Thaddeus took the lunch from the maid, walking to Mona’s bed before putting the food on the bedside table. He was about to sit when Mona yelled, “Get out!” The man looked at her like she was a kid throwing a tantrum. “That’s enough. Eat.” Mona kept her head down and said nothing. With her mind all over the place after what had happened, she was at loss for what to say to the man. Thaddeus understood that no reason could get past her rage at this point. Hence, he was wil