When Thaddeus saw that this woman did not listen to him, he dragged her arm and pulled her up from Linda’s body to stand firmly on the ground.“Mona Ortega! Calm down!”He held Mona’s wrist and responded to her breakdown with a calm face.Mona looked at his eyes which were as dark as deep pools. She did not know how this man managed to not be upset at all. He did not have the slightest emotion.“How do you expect me to be calm?! Thaddeus, Linda wouldn’t be lying here because of you and me. We owe her!” Mona screamed in heartbreak. Tears streamed down her cheeks like a river.Thaddeus looked at her calmly, saying nothing as he watched her cry. When she was about to collapse, he steadied her waist from behind, picked her up, and walked outside.“This was an accident. You don’t need to blame yourself.” Thaddeus’ voice was firm and gentle. “Calm down, Mona. Would you be this devastated if it was me in there?”Mona was stunned. If it was Thaddeus in there? What kind of assumption was
“It’s clear at a glance that you’re rich. How does my Linda know such dignified people?”Thaddeus walked over and pulled Mona behind him. He faced the woman and said, “Aunty, Linda is in that room.”When the woman entered the room, Thaddeus told Mona to go back to the hotel first.“You go first. Leave this place to me.”“No, I still have explained the situation to Linda’s aunt yet.”“What do you want to explain?” Thaddeus knocked Mona’s forehead. “Stupid woman. Hurry back before trouble starts.”“What do you mean?” Mona rubbed her head. “What trouble?”“This woman is not a good person. I’m just waiting for her to open her mouth. It doesn’t matter if she wants money. What I’m afraid of is that she’ll hurt you.”Thaddeus did not explain too much and pushed Mona’s shoulders to get her to go out. He called the driver over and told him to send Mona back to the hotel.“Don’t treat her poorly. Just give her however much she wants. In fact, there’s no amount that’s too much. Also, don
“Okay, you can order first and wait for me. I’ll pack up and head over.”Mona went to the lobby bar. This hotel’s lobby bar was very unique as it faced the sea. The heavy rain had passed, revealing some sunshine. She sat in the semi-open hall where the warm and humid sea breeze blew.She tightened her tan-colored coat and huddled in her chair to keep warm.Sophie came down from upstairs and found Mona in the crowd in the lobby bar at a glance. People with beautiful temperaments always seemed to glow. They could always catch the eyes of others.She walked over, and the waiter brought two cups of freshly squeezed juice. Sophie looked at the prices on the drink menu. One cup of watermelon juice cost fifteen dollars. She could not help but be tongue-tied. Sure enough, it was poverty that limited her imagination.“Sophie, do you think Linda’s death could be related to Stella?”Mona leaned back in her seat with a juice glass in her hand. The bland look on her face was slightly depresse
Mona squinted and stared at the woman for a few seconds before suddenly noticing that one of the woman’s eyes was fake. The woman also seemed to notice that Mona was looking at her and smiled at Mona with narrowed eyes.Mona felt a chill go down her spine and finally realized that the woman was Stella. Stella was looking at her. More accurately, she was stalking her.“Sophie!” Mona walked to the dispensary and looked at the door of the fire escape. Stella’s figure had disappeared. Mona rubbed her eyes, no longer able to distinguish whether she was hallucinating or if Stella had indeed just appeared in front of her in real life.Sophie heard Mona’s voice and hurriedly rushed over with the medicine. “What’s wrong? What happened?”Mona pointed to the doorway of the fire escape and told Sophie what she had just seen. “That must be Stella. I saw her. She was staring at me! She even smiled at me.”Sophie was frightened by what Mona said and got goosebumps. She pulled Mona and said sooth
Thaddeus was also shocked by her reaction, but he immediately held her in his arms and comforted her softly, “It’s me. Don’t be scared.”Mona felt the warm and firm embrace behind her, and the tight strings wrapping around her finally relaxed. She looked back at Thaddeus and asked, “Have the matters in the police station been dealt with?”“Yes, she ran away after I gave her the money.”Mona was surprised. “She ran?”“It’s like she was selling her daughter. Linda’s aunt stopped caring about her after taking the money. We’ll take care of the funeral.” Thaddeus picked up the glass of water on the table, took a large sip, and turned back to continue discussing with Mona.“You’re her best friend, so you should know her preferences best. How should we handle her funeral?”Thaddeus’ tone was very gentle and slightly heavy when he asked this question. He stared straight into Mona’s eyes, not wanting to miss any of her reactions.“She said she had never been to the sea.” Mona thought abo
“But you won’t be by my side all the time.”“I’ll arrange for bodyguards in plain clothes to travel with you and protect you and the children.” As Thaddeus spoke, he took out his phone and tapped on the screen to give orders to his men.“They’re on their way now and will arrive early tomorrow morning. As for the tracking device you mentioned, that’s something that you’ll have to eat. What if the ingredients of the pill aren’t good for Timmy?”Thaddeus’ large palm covered Mona’s lower abdomen. It was his seed that he had to wait nine months to meet. It was wonderful just thinking about it.“You’re very clever and obedient today.” Thaddeus lay on the bed and pulled Mona to lie on his side. He rubbed his chin against her head like he was teasing a cute pet cat. “I like you like this.”Mona yawned, feeling a little tired. The past two days had been very long, and she felt that too many things had happened. It was like everything was flashing past her mind. She even felt like she was i
Anna took out her phone, typed some things that needed to be prepared, and sent it to Thaddeus. “These are all available in hospitals. Call room service while I pour her some water. She must be thirsty.”Mona lazily cracked open an eye and watched as Anna and Thaddeus took care of her and served her. Although she was uncomfortable, her heart was quite happy.Anna came over with a glass of water and was surprised to see Mona with her eyes open. “Mona, you’re awake. Do you want some water?”Mona nodded heavily. Anna knew her best. Her throat was burning, and she urgently needed a drink to relieve it.Anna moved a pillow behind Mona’s back to make it more comfortable for her.“Here’s the water. Be careful. Don’t spill it.”Mona took the water and gulped it down. The discomfort in her throat instantly eased.“I’m sweating a lot. Do I have a fever?”“Yes. You had a bad fever in the afternoon while you were sleeping. We tried to get you to sweat it out, so you got better.”“I feel m
“It seems she’s all better now.” Thaddeus looked like an old father with a doting smile on his lips. “If you like it, I’ll tell them to deliver it to you every day.”“No need. I can drink it on occasion, but watermelon is a cooling fruit. It’s not good for the body.”“As you wish.” Thaddeus looked back at Anna. “Thank you, Dr. Faith. You can rest now. The consultation fee will be wired to your private account tomorrow.”Anna narrowed her eyes in a smile when she heard there was money involved. “This trip was quite worthwhile. I had to suffer PDA from you two but earned some extra money.”Thaddeus raised his brows. “Smart*ss.”Anna stuck her tongue out. “Well, I won’t disturb your rest anymore. Good night.”“Sleep more and think less. Everything will pass. If you need anything, call me.” Anna made a calling gesture with her hand to Mona before leaving.Thaddeus touched Mona’s forehead to confirm that the fever had really gone down. Only then was he relieved.“Now that your fever