“No one is allowed to say anything about this matter or be prepared to suffer the consequences.”After Alex warned the staff, he got off the cruise ship and looked for a quiet place. He felt guilty toward his fiancee because of his betrayal.He had to conceal this matter no matter what. As for Anna, he had to deal with that troublemaker this instant!The man took out his phone and dialed Anna’s number. As soon as the line was connected, he said coldly, “Where are you now?”“Why?” Anna pretended to be calm as if nothing had happened.In fact, she hoped nothing had happened. Last night was just a dream, right? The past was in the past. However, there was no way Alex and she could be friends anymore.“What do you mean, why? Don’t you know what you did last night?”“What are you talking about? I went home after attending your engagement party with your fiancee last night. What did I do?”Anna’s throat choked as she spoke. It was as if cotton was stuck in her throat, making her unab
Alex drove to Anna’s residence. When he waited at the red light, he remembered that he did not even have her specific address.Even though he had known her for so long, it seemed he knew too little about her. He knew nothing except her career and bits and pieces of news he heard in passing.When the light turned green, the man pulled up to the curb and held the steering wheel. He then called his assistant and told him to find Anna’s address.In just five minutes, the assistant sent Anna’s full address to Alex. The man narrowed his eyes at the neighborhood.Palmer Heights. It was a high-end residential area in the city. As far as he knew, that woman’s family was from the working class, and she became independent early. It must not have been easy for her to buy a house there.The man started the car, drove to Palmer Heights, found Anna’s house, and stood at the door. He raised his hand to knock.However, there was no response even after knocking for a long time. He took out his pho
Mona opened a bag of chips and sat on the sofa. She crossed her legs and said, “You drank an entire bottle of wine and got so drunk that you fainted on the ground. When I helped you up, you said that you were going to find Alex. I couldn’t stop you. You also said that if I tried to stop you, you would jump into the lake. What else could I do? I could only watch as you got on the cruise ship...”Anna was dumbfounded. She was completely stunned.“You mean that I insisted on going to the cruise ship? How could that be? How could I do something like that?”Mona shrugged. “What do you think? You were a crying mess. I didn’t dare to stop you as there were many people around and didn’t want to cause a scene. So I could only help send you there. I tried my best to talk to the workers and asked them to arrange for a separate room for you. How was I supposed to know that you wouldn’t enter your own room and went into Alex’s room instead.”“But... How could I have his room card? How did I get
After dinner, Mona recited her lines on the living room sofa, while Anna fell into deep thought. In the end, she decided to disappear for a month and stop contacting Alex before she sorted out her thoughts.In this era, feelings were like fast food; one night of passion was no big deal. However, Anna was not a casual person, and neither was Alex. That was why he was in a hurry to meet with her and talk.Anna gripped her hair. Her heart was a mess. ‘Forget it, forget it. Stop thinking about it. Let’s just leave it be...’Standing up, Anna went to the bathroom to take a bath. When she changed into her pajamas and looked in the mirror to see the traces left on her body, her face suddenly burst into flames.It was her first time experiencing the deed between man and woman. Although last night was a mess, she still had some feelings in her memories. In that crazy scene, the only name that man uttered was of his beloved woman.Anna shook her head and smiled wryly. She walked into the ba
“Why wouldn’t you keep it?” Anna immediately regretted it after asking the question.‘Why wouldn’t she keep it? Of course, it’s because Thaddeus didn’t give Mona enough security. The two must be quite unhappy. Otherwise, Mona would not run away and stay alone in a hotel.’Anna did not continue asking. As a woman, she fully understood Mona’s feelings.“We women have the right to give birth. Our womb is ours, so your choice whether or not to keep it. I’ll support you.”Mona smiled. “We share the same view.”“Actually, I quite admire you. You’re brave and wise. It’s Thaddeus’ loss that he doesn’t cherish you. You’re right to put your faith in yourself. As for those rotten people, you can just throw them away like garbage!”Anna said that to both herself and Mona.Mona nodded and hummed softly.She thought of the scene when she went to the airport this morning and argued with Thaddeus. Jennifer went to find Ginny, and the two broke out in conflict at a restaurant. Jennifer was so a
Mona lifted the quilt, pressed the mute button, and angrily threw it aside.“No. I won’t be contacting him during this period.”Since she decided to be firm, she could not go back. She would only make video calls with the children. As for everything else, she would put them aside for the time being.Anna shrugged. “Okay. You have a lot of guts.”As soon as she spoke, Anna’s phone also rang. She looked at the caller ID on the screen and could not help but laugh.“Thaddeus is really persistent. He’s calling me this time.”Mona made a gesture at Anna, bringing her forefinger to her mouth to tell Anna not to say too much about her.Anna made an OK hand sign. “Don’t worry.”She answered the call and said with a smile, “Good evening, Mr. Fontaine. What can I do for you?”“Where’s Mona?” Thaddeus went straight to the point and concluded that Mona was with Anna without even asking.“I’m not sure. Shouldn’t you know where Mrs. Fontaine is?”“Stop acting. I asked the front desk of the
“Mom, this is my job. I signed the contract long ago. If I break the contract, I’ll have to pay a lot of money. I can’t take care of you at home during this time. In fact, I’ll have to trouble you to take care of Bobby and Millie for me. I’m sorry.”“No, it’s no trouble. I’m very happy to see the two little ones. I don’t feel as bored when they’re accompanying me as well. I just want you to come home soon.”Mona pursed her lips. For some reason, when she heard Jennifer’s words, she felt somewhat touched.“Mom, did you go find Ginny?”‘Yes, I went to talk to her about you. I warned her not to ruin your relationship with Thaddeus or else, but she acted all righteous. I was furious.”“Mom, thank you for taking my anger out for me, but don’t get angry because of this. It’s bad for your health. It isn’t worth it. Just leave them be.”“No can do. Don’t worry, Mona. I’ll keep an eye on them for you so you can work in peace.”“Don’t be silly, Mom. It’s not what you think at all.” Thadde
Anna stared at the post for a long time. Her heart felt faintly bitter.She devoted several years of her youth to loving him. How could she let go that easily?Mona noticed Anna’s depressed mood and turned over, propping her head up. She glanced at Anna’s phone screen and instantly understood why the latter was in such a bad mood.She plucked the phone from Anna’s hand, placed it to the side, and spoke softly.“Do you feel sad seeing this?”Anna lay on her side and hugged Mona, burying her face in Mona’s arms. How could she not feel sad? She was heartbroken.Mona patted Anna’s back and touched her face to find out that Anna was crying. Her face was wet.“Go on and cry. It’s time to let it all out.”When Anna heard Mona say this, she suddenly burst into tears.That night, Anna cried for a long time, and Mona stayed quietly by her side until past midnight.The next morning, Mona planned to take Anna out for some fresh air. This city was a tourist city with several attractions.