Jessamine nodded obediently again. "Okay.""You're being so obedient," Thaddeus noted.Jessamine buried her face in his arms, smelling the sweat from his workout. She thought that was the scent of hormones."Why aren't you answering?" he asked."Okay," she answered.Thaddeus' chest trembled. "Why do I feel like I'm hugging a robot?"Jessamine felt as though her heart melted. It was the first time he talked to her about his schedule while hugging her. Back when she called and asked, he would refuse to answer and find her annoying. She felt that the two of them resembled an ordinary couple. The husband would inform his wife about his schedule before leaving. If he had something ongoing at night, he would also tell her to prevent her from overthinking."Will you still come home tonight?" she asked meekly.Thaddeus chuckled. "Where will I go if I don't come back?"He brought her back to bed. Then, his hands reached out to support on either side of her as he leaned down to peck h
Jessamine glanced at her. "I'm not interested to know about the man you keep at home. Since we bumped into each other, let me advise you to hold back when having sex. Don't let your downstair neighbor constantly complain. We still have a reputation to upkeep."Amy's expression turned pale. "How did you know that? Did you install surveillance cameras at my place?"Amy's first thought was that Jessamine had placed surveillance cameras at her house. Thus, the former couldn't help but feel anxious. However, she didn't care what Jessamine saw but Thaddeus. If Thaddeus found out, Amy was doomed."I'm not as lifeless as you. I'm only reminding you that you have neighbors. Don't make the entire neighborhood know that you're having an affair with a man in another's house," Jessamine stated.Amy quickly realized that Jessamine hadn't installed cameras in her house. It was not like she dared, anyway.After thinking of that, Amy quickly switched to her usual arrogant attitude. "I don't have a
Jerome was treating his wife nicely in front of Thaddeus. After doing that, Jerome even called Thaddeus protective. This was going over Thaddeus' line.Of course, Thaddeus wasn't friendly to him. "Let's discuss it now. Otherwise, forget it."People had always begged him to do things for them. Thus, Thaddeus had never been at the mercy of others.Jerome looked on innocently as he didn't know why Thaddeus was angry. The latter had invited him to pick a celebrity with a good reputation to become their brand's ambassador. Yet, Thaddeus seemed mad before they even started their meal. Jerome had only asked his best friend to sit beside him and didn't do anything that crossed the line."No way. You're so possessive. Why can't I talk to Jessie?" Jerome complained.Jessamine couldn't even talk to another man. Jerome wondered how she was going to get married in the future.Thaddeus furrowed his eyebrows. He turned around to face the confused Jessamine with a questioning gaze.Jerome was
"Noah helped me a lot, so what if I treat him to a meal? If you can parade around with your ex-girlfriend, why can't I go out with a friend? Besides, I came here to talk about work!" "Then what's going on with you and Jerome? Are you pretending to be Sasha to flirt with men?" Thaddeus replied angrily, reminding him of the man in the room again.The words "flirt with men" made Jessamine flush with anger. She knew he was jealous, but he shouldn't have said such hurtful words. When was she flirting with anyone?Her heart was only set on this scum of a man in front of her. She felt so wronged at how many times he had misjudged her like this. "Thaddeus, who gave you the right to say such things about me?"He noticed how upset she looked and realized he had gone too far with his words. "Don't associate yourself with him." With those words, he went back to the driver's seat.Right then, his phone rang. It was a call from Amy. "Teddy, are you coming back? Mr. Langston wants to talk
Jessamine had just woken up. She was still groggy when she found herself being bullied by Thaddeus again. It seemed like he was punishing her for giving him the cold shoulder. He would bite hard from time to time, then let go. When it came to torturing her, he was best at it. His actions left her feeling confused, so she involuntarily whimpered."Ouch, stop biting."He finally let her go after he had bitten her enough. "Now, delete all the scumbags' contacts," he commanded.She looked at him blankly. Jerome's number had been blocked the day she received his message. As for Noah, she considered him family. Besides, he had helped her so much. Deleting his contact seemed absurd. When he saw her hesitating, he reached for her phone and forcefully unlocked it with her thumbprint."Delete Noah's contact!"Jessamine looked at him helplessly. "Thaddeus, are you really that insecure? To a point where you're even against your own uncle?"He raised an eyebrow. "So what if I don't like
Jessamine can't deny that Thaddeus pleased her in bed. She paused for a moment before kissing the same spot again. "I'll… I'll use my hands." Her voice was soft as she spoke. She really couldn't accept his kisses, even though he loved to kiss all over her body. Thaddeus was in a dilemma, but he reluctantly accepted her offer. Their morning antics caused them both to be late. Jessamine quickly put on some light makeup and even skipped breakfast. Yet, she still couldn't clock in before nine. Thaddeus, on the other hand, could go whenever he wanted to. He was the boss, after all, and no one dared to berate him. She stepped into the design department, and Yvonne rolled her eyes. "Jessamine! Even the boss came in earlier than you."Jessamine knew who the "boss" referred to. Amy was sitting at her workstation glaring at them. "I just overslept, deduct my salary then," Jessamine replied nonchalantly. Yvonne rolled her eyes. "The design department is hosting the annual work comp
This was the first time she had been so focused on work after being in Holt Jewelry for so long. At the end of the day, her whole body was stiff from sitting so still. When her shift ended, Jessamine remembered the yoga class Jordan had signed her up for a long time ago. She had missed the classes several times. Since she had some free time, she decided to relax her body and mind.She stepped on the gas and drove straight to the yoga studio. She had left some clothes there before, so she went to the changing room first to put on her yoga outfit. In front of the mirror, she gently touched her belly. Anyone who paid attention could see her usually flat belly had a slight bump. She was carrying twins, so she would show up earlier than if she were carrying a single baby.Considering the rate at which her weight was increasing, she wouldn't be able to wear this maternity yoga wear for long before needing to change sizes.Thaddeus had bluntly kept telling her that she had gained weigh
Amy's words and unhinged smile showed her true feelings. Her reaction made Jessamine happy. After all, she didn't have to do anything now.Amy was so angry she was about to explode. Besides, she was the one who first provoked Jessamine with the ultrasound picture. Now, seeing Jessamine with a pregnant belly, even the sourest lemon couldn't match her bitterness. "It seems like you're very interested in our marital life. I'm sorry, I'm not used to sharing the privacy of my relationship with anyone." Amy wasn't in the mood to practice yoga anymore. Jessamine's pregnancy had shocked her. After all the effort she had put in, it seemed like she had gained nothing. She was so close to getting the title of Mrs. Holt. Now, it was getting secured by another woman. How could she accept it?"Being pregnant is nothing. The only thing that matters is if you're able to carry it to term." Her words were both a threat and a curse.After what she had done in the past, a chill ran down Jessamine