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The Holt Jewelry's charity dinner was later that night.Jessamine was worried that Thaddeus had taken away her beloved collection. She wondered if that rude guy had been careful with her jewelry. He wouldn't just put all her jewelry in a big bag, right?She became more and more worried.Shane thought a dress wasn't enough for the dinner. Jessamine also needed to style her hair, so he brought her to a popular hair salon. After a few hours, Shane was satisfied with the stylists' work. Jessamine didn't feel any different. Her hair was in a bun before the styling, and it was still in a bun when they were done. However, it looked more natural, and a string of pearls was in her hair.Jessamine and Shane were having lunch when she got a call from an unfamiliar number."Excuse me. Is this Jessamine Patton?" a mysterious male asked. "Yes," Jessamine replied."Hello, Ms. Patton. We're calling from the bank. A 50 million dollar trust fund has matured, and you're the recipient. Would y
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Jordan went somewhere quiet before answering the phone. "What's the matter, Mrs. Holt?""Mr. Rhodes, I'm outside Zenville Auction Center. Can you meet up with me or have someone give me a ticket?" Jessamine asked.Jordan couldn't help but tremble. He couldn't call the shots about this.He knew very well that Thaddeus brought Jessamine's beloved collection to the auction. If she came in, things would become disastrous."Mrs. Holt, I can't leave at the moment. Why don't you have a drink somewhere, and I'll see you when I'm done?"Jordan thought about bringing her in after the auction was over. Thaddeus had spent so much effort planning this to look for Lolly, so nothing could go wrong.After hanging up the phone, he told Thaddeus about Jessamine's arrival at the charity auction. "Don't let her in," Thaddeus said without thinking.Meanwhile, Jessamine and Shane discussed things. Since there weren't any places to have a drink, they decided to just wait outside the center.However
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Jessamine looked the man up and down, her eyes landing on his cuff. He seemed to be sizing her up as well."Sir, your cufflinks are about to fall off." Jessamine mustered the courage to start a conversation. But then, she found her words corny.The man was wearing an elegant silver-gray suit, and he looked regal. He raised his hand and looked at his sleeves. "I'm sorry you have to see this.""My friend is a fashion designer. If you don't mind, he can fix it for you."The man raised an eyebrow. "I’ll leave it to you then," he said. Then, he took off his suit and handed it over.Jessamine rejoiced internally. She thought about asking this man to bring them into the venue with him.Shane was somewhat of a workaholic, so he always had needles and threads on him. He had a light gray thread and slowly sewed the cufflinks back on the sleeves."Thank goodness I bumped into you and your friend. How can I ever repay you?" The man noticed Jessamine's intentions and offered to make things u
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This time, Jessamine placed her bids more confidently, and once again, the person who competed with her in the last bidding match made it until the end before backing down.And just like that, the pendant was back in her hands. Then, she began bidding for the next items, all the way to the eighth item. Every one of these items was part of Jessamine's beloved collection. She bid for them all. After it was over, her hands were aching from how much she had swiped Thaddeus' card.Meanwhile, Jordan kept reporting the news to Thaddeus backstage."Mr. Holt, Mrs. Holt has spent three million dollars.""Mr. Holt, Mrs. Holt has spent another ten million dollars.""Mr. Holt, Mrs. Holt just spent eight million dollars."…Thaddeus' phone kept vibrating in his pocket. "You don't have to tell me this. I have all these alerts on my phone."Jordan wanted to laugh when he saw his boss' gloomy expression. No wonder Jessamine kept bidding so leisurely. She had his card with her.Thaddeus was
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Jessamine blushed at his question.Thaddeus seemed to be teasing her on purpose. He leaned over to bite her ear. She tried to dodge, but he held her head still.Jessamine couldn't help but whine. Her ears were really sensitive. He knew exactly how to wear her down, bit by bit. "Don't change when you get home."His restrained breath hit Jessamine's ears, and she couldn't help but feel her knees go weak.Thaddeus loosened his grip on her. Their breathing was somewhat urgent.Jessamine dared not look at him right now. His eyes were filled with lust. She was afraid that if she did anything that would rile him up, he would ravage her right then and there.Thaddeus brushed back her bangs. "You look pretty," he said. "From now on, you can only dress like this at home."Jessamine felt her heart melt slightly at his compliment. It was challenging to get him to say something nice. However, when she heard the rest of his words, she thought she was being too gullible.He was still so domin
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After knocking on the door, Jessamine answered it. She was blushing, and even her lipstick was smudged. Sasha knew exactly what had transpired in that room.Jessamine simply walked away as if Sasha and Amy didn't exist. Thaddeus' eyes remained glued to her until she entered the elevator.Sasha was unhappy to see Thaddeus looking at Jessamine longingly. She barked, "Ted!"Thaddeus returned to his senses. He looked at Sasha and asked, "What's the matter?"He didn't even spare Amy a single glance."Benji tried to call you, but you didn't answer. He asked me to come and get you to greet some guests downstairs."Thaddeus raised an eyebrow. "What sort of distinguished guests are they that he needs me to greet them myself?"Sasha said impatiently, "I don't know. He didn't tell me. Go see for yourself."Thaddeus took out his phone, and sure enough, he had seven missed calls from Benji. He turned and walked downstairs. When he walked past Sasha, he paused and said, "She's your sister-
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Benji cursed, "You motherfucker! If you like someone, just tell us who it is. Don't give me that compatibility crap! I can't believe you're keeping your old friends in suspense. You have the absolute balls."Jerome smiled mysteriously.…Jessamine went to get some snacks. Ever since she became pregnant, she had been as ravenous as a wolf. She felt uncomfortable if she didn't eat anything every two hours.Sasha walked over to her with two drinks in her hand, wearing her trademark fake smile. "Jessie, Grandpa said he misses you. You should visit him when you're free one of these days," she said, holding out a cup of grape juice to Jessamine.Jessamine quietly ate the small cakes in her hand and nodded stoically. Sasha came over to talk to her of her own volition and even called her by her nickname. Jessamine knew that she was up to something. However, she was amused to see her false act of kindness.She thought Sasha would ask for her jewelry or a limited-edition bag. She alway
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"Okay. Next Monday it is."As Jessamine and Noah talked, Shane shot her a sharp glance. "Jessie, didn't we agree to have dinner together next Monday?"Jessamine immediately understood Shane's intentions and asked, "Noah, do you mind if I bring a friend along?"Noah coughed. "I don't mind. Do you want a drink?" he asked.Jessamine smiled. Noah knew about her pregnancy, so he wouldn't let her drink alcohol. She looked around the bustling venue. She had just eaten her fill and wanted to leave, but staying behind for a drink wouldn't hurt.The three of them returned to the seat where Jessamine had been. Then, Noah brought her a drink. She thought he would bring her some juice, but it was water."Jessie, you can't drink too much juice. You have to control your sugar intake."Jessamine blushed slightly. Noah was pretty knowledgeable. He knew that pregnant women shouldn't have too much sugar.The three of them sat around a table. Noah also poured himself a glass of water. Jessamine gu
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Thaddeus was dumbfounded. Why hadn't he considered using blood types to eliminate the possibility first?"My dad has type O blood."Jessamine's stroked his Adam's apple softly and deliberately. "My mom has type B blood, and I have type AB blood. Do you think it's possible that we could be long-lost siblings?"Thaddeus thought for some time and couldn't help but burst out in hearty laughter. It was impossible for someone with type B blood and someone with type O blood to have a child with AB type blood. What was he worrying about?At that moment, he couldn't believe how foolish he'd been. Biology was his best subject in school, yet he didn't think about this until Jessamine reminded him. His biology teacher would be furious if they knew."Why didn't you say so earlier, Jessie?" He regretted not talking to her about it sooner and ended up suffering in prolonged silence by himself.After Jessamine got bored touching his Adam's apple, she started playing with his rough chin. "I just
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Jessamine lay still for a long time, aware that Thaddeus was also awake, battling insomnia just like her.This visit to Zenville to solve one mystery ended up bringing her an even bigger one.The gathering took place years ago in the restaurant owned by Benji's family. She had even asked Benji about it. The surveillance footage from over 20 years ago wouldn't be around now, and even the staff had changed several times. The restaurant's manager from back then had left the job many years ago.It wasn't easy to uncover the truth from back then unless they found the people who were directly involved. The closer they got to the truth, the more pressure she felt.By investigating this matter now, she was essentially peeling back the layers that had been hiding a much deeper issue. As she confronted the dark side of human nature, the ultimate victim ended up being her beloved mother.If Jessamine didn't look into this matter, she felt like she would be letting Elizabeth down. She wanted
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Thaddeus frowned immensely at his request. "Don't be ridiculous!""I'm serious. You could help me rent one too. You know, the kind that charges by the day. I'll fool my dad first. We'll deal with everything else once he gets better," Benji said.Thaddeus cursed inwardly, "Dude, don't drag me into this, especially with my wife watching. It sounds like you're implying I have ways to get or rent women."Thaddeus glanced back at Jessamine and said, "I don't know about this. You should ask someone else. If you're at your wits end, go ask one of the assistants in your company to help you out."Benji seemed to come to a realization. He said, "It's getting late. You all should go back and rest. There are doctors here. I'll stay and keep watch."Jessamine asked, "Can you handle this on your own, Mr. Moore?""Sure, thank you… all of you," Benji replied.After saying a few more words of comfort, Jessamine and Thaddeus went downstairs to the car. Thaddeus' phone started ringing again."Mr.
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Maya also knelt by the bed and started crying."Dad, don't speak for now. Please be okay."Benji zoned out. Seeing Carmen and Maya crying, his mind was in a mess. He realized that he couldn't continue to live aimlessly—his family needed him now."A girlfriend, a girlfriend..." he mumbled, not even sure of what he was saying.The doctor hurried to the room upon hearing the call, checked on Jonathan again, and then sent the family away."The patient needs rest and should avoid additional emotional stress. You all can wait outside for now. There's no need for everyone to be here, one would be enough. The room can be stuffy if there's too many people here, too."They then left the room. Benji was holding the X-ray images of Jonathan's brain, but he couldn't make any sense of it. He felt completely lost.Shane quietly slipped away from the crowd after watching from afar. He went to an empty hallway and called his father. "Dad, are you free to analyze some X-ray images? It's for a fri
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Benji had always lived a smooth and pleasant life. It hit him hard after hearing what the doctor said, leaving him in a state of shock and bewilderment."Mom, hasn't Dad always been in good health? How did he suddenly..."Carmen's eyes were red and swollen from crying."He mentioned feeling dizzy a few times recently and said he'd go for a check-up but actually never did. Plus, he's been swamped with work lately and hasn't got any time. Today, he suddenly fainted at the office. His assistant called an ambulance right away and brought him to the hospital. By the time I got the call, he was already being examined inside."Benji's face turned pale. With Jonathan down, the burden of supporting his family fell on him. He had been free from responsibility for the past 20 years, and now, suddenly having to shoulder this heavy load, he felt completely lost.His father had been asking him to get familiar with the company's operations a long time ago. However, he was too lazy to bother abou
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Benji never had any grand ambitions. From the day he was born, people always told him that he didn't need to worry about anything since most problems in this world could be solved with money, and his family had plenty of it. He just wanted to drift through life."I don't need to surpass him. As long as I can cover my daily expenses and not have to ask him for money, that's enough," Benji replied.As they were talking, Shane had prepared a table full of dishes. He set out four sets of plates and cutleries before calling everyone over to eat. "It's time to eat."The four of them hadn't seen each other in a long time, so they had to have a drink.Jessamine looked at the beautifully prepared dishes on the table and couldn't help but offer a compliment. "Shane, your cooking skills have gotten so good."Shane opened a bottle of red wine and poured some for everyone. "What can I do? There's a glutton at home."Benji was not happy with Shane's comment. What did he mean by saying there wa
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"It's great that you came by today, Jessie. I'll pay you back the money. Friends who are willing to lend money these days are rare, so I want to thank you again," Benji said.He hadn't repaid the money he borrowed last time yet. Coincidentally, he received some money today, so he decided to settle the debt in person. With that, he picked up his phone to make the transfer.Jessamine's phone chimed, indicating that a payment had been received. The amount was a bit more than what she had lent out."Mr. Moore, I'm not here to ask you to settle your debt. You can keep it for now. I won't need the money for the time being," Jessamine said."If one borrows and returns promptly, borrowing again won't be difficult. You're much easier to talk to than Thaddeus. Despite knowing him for so many years, borrowing money from him is such a hassle. You saw it last time yourself. That scoundrel's attitude was terrible!" Benji complained.At this point in the conversation, Thaddeus happened to arrive
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Thaddeus tightened his grip on Jessamine's slender waist. "What am I going to do with you, Jessie?"He thought to himself that if things really were just that coincidental, he would rather play the fool and pretend to know nothing at all. He just couldn't leave her.Jessamine asked softly, "How about you ask your dad?"Thaddeus paused for a moment and took out his phone to call Corey. He couldn't calm his mind at all.After a few seconds of hearing the dial tone, the call was answered."Dad," Thaddeus said.On the other end of the phone, Corey was about to go to sleep. He had been adjusting his routine lately, aiming to go to bed early and wake up early."What’s up?" Corey asked."Do you remember the gathering over 20 years ago with Mr. Hardy, Jacob Langston, Leon Lincoln, Paxton Loomis, and a few others?"After that, Thaddeus added, "That night, a beautiful woman came over. She drank some alcohol and was drugged."There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the ph
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On the other side, Jessamine and Thaddeus got into the car.Jessamine and Beatrice were quite familiar with each other. However, it was Jessamine's first time meeting Sabastian. Surprisingly, she had a pretty good impression of him."Do the Hardy and Holt families have business dealings with each other?"Thaddeus drove as he answered her question, "We don't have much interaction. We would occasionally invest in small projects and conduct some charity work in Zenville together."Mr. Hardy is an upright and trustworthy person. He has a good relationship with Grandpa. Hayden would often come to my house with him when I was young."Jessamine paused for a moment and asked, "Does he have a wife?""Hayden's mother passed away from an amniotic fluid embolism during childbirth. Since then, Mr. Hardy has remained single and never remarried."Jessamine was deeply moved. In this era, who would remain loyal for a lifetime to their deceased wives? Most men like Sabastian, who had both power a
