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In Zenville, Jessamine's right eye kept twitching. According to an old saying, when someone's left eye twitched, it signified financial gain. However, if the right eye twitched, it signified impending doom.She couldn't imagine what doom would befall her. At almost 6:00 pm, she saw the results of the competition in the design department. Her work was ranked last.Jessamine was speechless for a while as she stared at her phone. She looked through everyone's designs and couldn't say they were good. There was no way her design would rank last. She received Selene's messages right after. "Jessie, today's evaluation was so unfair! Yvonne put names to everyone's work. The necklace you designed had the highest score initially, but after seeing the name, it was ranked last. They did it on purpose!"Selene was complaining about the competition."So what came first?""The ring designed by Ms. Quilton.""What happens to the piece that wins first place?"Jessamine had just joined Holt J
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Jessamine smirked. "Let's go then."It was time for them to settle the score between them. The two of them arrived at the coffee shop. Jessamine took the lead and sat in a relatively spacious seat by the window. Amy sat down opposite her and ordered two iced coffees. Jessamine asked the waiter for a glass of lemon water instead and turned to Amy with a smile."Order for yourself. I'm pregnant, so I can't drink coffee."Amy trembled, feeling that Jessamine's smile was sarcastic. The word "pregnant" coming from her mouth felt like a sword stabbing her chest."Jessie, what would you like to drink? I'll order it for you again."The way Amy called her name made Jessamine's hair stand on end. "Thaddeus isn't here. You don't have to pretend. Just be yourself."Amy paused for a second before she smiled. At that second, the waiter brought over the lemon water, and she took the glass respectfully and placed it in front of Jessamine."Jessie, this is only the second time I've sincerely c
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Jessamine pulled her hand away in disgust, as if she just heard a joke. Amy dared to even suggest terminating her pregnancy and leaving Thaddeus."Amy, it's surprising that you would utter such venomous words. Crying in front of me won't help. I'm not Thaddeus. I've never recognized you as my sister, and I won't sympathize with you. Stop with the crocodile tears."What was she thinking? Asking her to terminate the pregnancy and leave Thaddeus? The twins were her only family now. When Jessamine heard what she had to say, she didn't want to talk anymore."I have nothing to say to you, Amy." Jessamine stood up to leave but then turned to say, "I will never get a divorce, and I'll give birth to the baby safely.""Jessie, don't you want your mother's items back? Don't you want Eastlake Villa back?" Amy tried another tactic. She knew Jessamine couldn't let go of Elizabeth. That was her bottom line. Jessamine paused and returned to her seat. "You sold the villa, and you still have the
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The commotion shattered the quiet atmosphere of the coffee shop. Now, all eyes were fixed on their table. Amy looked around her, feeling the eyes from all directions. They stared at her as if she were a monster. Their eyes were full of disdain and mockery, nailing the mistress title on her."I'm not the mistress. She is, she is…" she muttered silently. Her body slowly fell to the ground as she passed out.Jessamine watched as Amy was carried into the ambulance and called Colin. If she weren't afraid that Amy would blackmail her, she would never want to call that number again in her life.However, Colin still called Thaddeus after their call.Thaddeus stood in front of the hotel room window, listening to Colin's complaints on the other end of the phone. He didn't believe that Jessamine was as vicious as Colin had described.Colin had said Jessamine had ganged up on Amy in public and made her sick. His attitude toward his two daughters was so different. As a father, it was under
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"The one closest to Holt Jewelry."They agreed on that. Before Jessamine left work, she checked the address and packed her things as soon as it was time to leave. On the top floor of Yebar Tower, Benji was sipping tea. He had a good idea of why Jessamine wanted to come, but he wasn't sure if he should tell her the truth.He picked up his phone and sent a message to Thaddeus, "Your wife is looking for me. Should I tell her about it?" Benji decided to wait for his answer. Before Thaddeus could reply, Jessamine had arrived first. "Jessie, you're here quick. I thought there might be traffic."Jessamine entered the room and sat opposite him. Without beating around the bush, she got straight to the point. "Mr. Moore, I'm here to ask about the purchase of Eastlake Villa."Benji cleared his throat, realizing he had guessed correctly. He glanced at his phone, but his unreliable friend hadn't replied yet. Should he tell her the truth?"Let's order something to eat first, Jessie. We'll
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"Jessie, the property you mentioned was listed for sale some time ago. Thaddeus asked me to buy it for him since he didn't want the seller to know he was the one buying it. "Since everyone knows that we're good friends, after careful consideration, I put the property under my sister's name. "However, now that you've figured it out, we'll transfer it into your name once Amy loses interest in the property. He bought it for you, after all." Benji scratched his head, confessing everything.Jessamine's jaw dropped in shock. "He bought it?"What was he doing buying that villa? He already had so many properties under his name and wouldn't even look at an old house in that location. "Why did he buy that property?"Benji sighed. "Jessie, can't you see that he's trying to make you happy?"After saying that, he cursed Thaddeus out. How could he pamper his wife so discreetly? It'd be a miracle for anyone to see through it. Jessamine thought it was impossible. Thaddeus wasn't interested
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Everything was so unfamiliar that she couldn't believe this was the house she had grown up in for over a decade. Jessamine's throat tightened. She frantically searched around.She finally found Elizabeth's box in the storage room on the ground floor, along with some of her childhood books. She began sorting through the contents, trembling uncontrollably. Benji watched as she sobbed, heartbroken, unable to leave. He stood by her side quietly. "Jessie, this house is yours now. Don't rush, take your time."Jessamine's hands couldn't help but tremble. All the valuables left by Elizabeth had been taken away, leaving only the unimportant things behind. Inside the box were Elizabeth's notes, recording some recipes. The paper had turned yellow, indicating they had been there for years. In one of the notebooks, Jessamine found an old photo. It seemed like it had been taken out frequently, as the edges were yellowed. In the photo, Elizabeth had shoulder-length hair, looking bright and li
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Shane rubbed his neck and apologized, "I'm sorry for getting out of line the other day."Benji didn't show Shane any mercy. "We don't need to get the police if an apology is going to cut it."Shane was speechless.After Jessamine bought the drinks, she silently listened as the two men bickered. They sounded like they were flirting."Jessie, since there's someone with you, I'll be leaving. We'll contact you if anything happens."With that, Benji opened the door and left. However, Shane wiped the sweat from his forehead and went after him."Do you want to come over? We're having a potluck for dinner." Shane's words were a bit blunt. He was decent at criticizing others but not good at coaxing others. A strong, tall man like him wasn't one to give gentle nothings.Benji shook the keys in his hand and rolled his eyes. "Didn't you hear Jessie say that we've already eaten?""I'm not telling you to finish the food." Benji stepped into his Ferrari. "I have to go. Maybe next time."
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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
