Thaddeus listened to Bobby, staying silent. Then, Bobby asked, “Mr. Fontaine, what exactly is your relationship with Mommy? Are you pursuing her?”The man raised his brows. “What makes you say that?”“Because you’re really nice to her. When she got into a car accident, you immediately appeared in the hospital to take care of her. Also, you went to our house and bought many gifts for Millie and me.”Bobby stared at Thaddeus intently. His face looked nervous as if he was expecting something.“Does that mean I like her? Kid, your understanding is a little too superficial.”“I think that’s what it means to like someone. Daddy Victor likes Mommy, so he always rushes to her side whenever something happens to her. He’s worried about her because he likes her.”At the mention of Victor, Thaddeus’s expression darkened, and he put Bobby down.“Your mom and I aren’t superior and subordinate. I’m your Daddy Victor’s uncle. If your mom and Victor were to get married, I would be her uncle-in-l
In the evening, Raymond came to visit Mona in the hospital ward.Bobby and Millie had gone out to eat with Victor, so Mona was the only one there. She was not sleeping soundly and woke up as soon as Raymond came in.“What are you doing here?”As she propped herself up, Raymond hurried over and took a pillow to cushion her back.“Don’t move around. Just lie down.”“It’s not that serious. I just got a couple more scars. Hopefully, it won’t affect how I look on camera.”“You worry too much. It doesn’t matter. No matter how you look on camera, I’ll still be able to make you a sensation.”It was just a matter of money. Any problem that could be solved with money was nothing to be concerned about.“Thank you for being so accommodating. I feel so ashamed of myself.”Mona flashed him a gentle smile, feeling overwhelmed by favor from her superior. Her expression was calm and unfettered.“By the way, about our phone call before my accident. Can you help me? I still want to know everyth
“It’s nothing. I just saw you by coincidence on the road. Why are you out and about so late instead of resting in your ward?”“It’s too stuffy in the hospital, so I went out for some air.” Mona stroked her hair blown by the wind and laughed. “Mr. Fontaine, you should focus on getting your wedding photos with Ms. Mayers done. Don’t make her angry.”There was no trace of displeasure in Mona’s voice. She was very calm when they got married, and she was still as calm after the divorce.However, what she could not see was the man’s lips curling coldly on the other side of the phone.He had always thought she was understanding and sensible, but it seemed he was wrong. She just did not care.“Samantha’s like you. She won’t get angry over something like this.”“No, no. How could I be the same as Ms. Mayers?” Mona laughed.“What do you mean?”“When a woman likes a man, she feels possessive of him. How can she not be angry? Mr. Fontaine, I think you’d better go and accompany her right no
“Is Samantha with him?” Raymond heard the conversation between the two and felt that the atmosphere was a little weird.“Yeah. Perhaps he saw your car in front of the bridal store earlier. They’re going to get their wedding photos done. That means they should be getting married soon.”“I think you’ve misunderstood.” Raymond shook his head firmly. “They haven’t known each other for long. They were just classmates in the past. They’re not close enough to get married.”“I heard Samantha saved Thaddeus when he was studying abroad. The two went through a near-death experience together and have deep feelings for one another. Thaddeus prepared to divorce me as soon as Samantha came back. It’s clear Thaddeus quite likes her. Besides, there’s nothing impossible in this world.”Mona put her phone in her bag and tied her hair into a ponytail with a small elastic she kept on her wrist, revealing her white and smooth neck. She had a good temperament.“That’s not what I’m talking about. I’m say
Raymond was shocked. “Holy cow! What the hell is that? A ghost?!” “Marianne Colister. I think she’s here for me.” Mona squinted and got a better look at the woman’s face. She put her hand on the handle, wanting to go down. “Let me go and see what she wants.” “No. I should go.” Raymond unfastened his seatbelt. He told Mona to stay in the car and made sure she locked it before he went over. He had heard a thing or two about Marianne as well. From being one of the most popular celebrities to a common enemy that got banned on every single platform online, it only took her less than half a year to ruin her reputation. It was all because of her arrogance and the troubles she caused for Mona. These were the consequences of her reckless and foolish actions. “Marianne, are you trying to get yourself killed?” Raymond was assaulted by a heavy alcoholic stench when he approached the woman. He quickly covered his nose and frowned in disgust. “If you want to die, go somewhere else.
“I’ll reason with her,” Mona said firmly. Raymond found it amusing and ridiculous. Reason? With a woman who had lost her mind? What words could reach her in her current state? Mona disregarded Raymond and gripped the steering wheel tighter. “Mr. Rockwell, how much is your car? Is it expensive?” “Uhmm. It’s alright. Around a million and a half, I guess? Why? Why do you ask?” Raymond was slightly confused. “What about insurance?” “Yeah. Of course, I have it.” “Great. Sit tight, Mr. Rockwell.” As soon as Mona’s words subsided, she pulled into reverse and stepped on the accelerator. The car reversed all of a sudden. Just when Raymond was surprised that Mona could drive, the car stopped all of a sudden before sprinting forward to Marianne. Raymond was horrified. “What are you doing?! Stop! Stop! You’re going to kill her!” Mona turned a deaf ear and continued accelerating. Raymond clutched the grab handle tightly. His eyes closed as a surge of thoughts rushed in
Mona’s words put a gloomy look on Thaddeus's face. He stared at her face and pursed his thin lips in silence. The officers in the station looked at the two, assuming they were a couple bickering in public. Raymond bolted up and stood in between the two of them. He blocked Mona behind him and smiled at Thaddeus to prevent things from escalating. “Thad, come on. It’s getting late. Shouldn’t you be on your way? You wouldn’t want Samantha waiting, would you?” Thaddeus sneaked another glance at Mona before he looked at Raymond with the grind. “What did you tell her, Raymond?” Raymond’s expression froze. He curled his fist and cleared his throat. “It’s a long story. How about a rain check? Let’s send her home first.” “Get out of my way! I will deal with you later.” Thaddeus narrowed his eyes and pushed Raymond out of his sight. He said to Mona, “I’ll send you back.” Before Mona could reject, a strong hand grabbed her wrist and dragged her out of the police station. “Let
Mona scoffed. She looked at the man’s handsome side profile, realizing he was not the man she thought he was. “You really thought that marrying me was a blessing? You just wanted to feel better!” Thaddeus’s lips extended into a profound smile. “Are you stupid, or do you just not understand? Don’t you know what a promise from a man to a woman means?”Mona scoffed once more, finding his words amusing. “I don’t know about other men, but I know about you, Mr. Fontaine. Marriage is a tool for you, not to make a girl happy. Didn’t you just take the wedding photo with Samantha? "Well, I suppose divorcing, whether once or a hundred times, makes no difference to a man like you, who has all the power you could want." Even though Thaddeus’s eyes were on the road, his lips tightened, and his expression was slightly disheartened. A long silence later, he said softly, “I’m sorry.” Mona thought she had heard wrongly. “I’m sorry. I apologize for my recklessness and the secrets I kep