Chapter 170

Thaddeus immediately remembered what Colin had told him on the phone today and felt an ache in his chest. Was she being bullied by that old man again?

"Jessie, where are you right now?" he asked again.

"Huh? I-I'm at home." Jessamine had a tell. She stuttered whenever she lied.

"Let me ask you again. Where are you? Don't make me find out myself."

Jessamine felt creeped out. It was as if Thaddeus was actually watching her. How did he know she was lying?

"I'm at Eastlake Villa." Thaddeus had intimidated her, so she had no choice but to tell him the truth.

This time, Thaddeus was silent. After a long while, he asked, "Did Benji tell you?"

Jessamine sat on the sofa with her phone in her hand. "Yeah."

Thaddeus was expecting her to ask him some questions, but all she did was hum in assent. Upon hearing her response, he felt as if he had wasted his time and efforts.

She could at least let him know that she was happy he did this. Why was she just humming in assent?

Thaddeus didn't