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Jessamine arrived at the CEO's office after she exited the elevator and walked a short distance. Apart from his office, only a large conference room was on this floor. When no one was having a meeting, the entire floor would be silent.Jessamine knocked on the door of the CEO's office. She pushed the door and entered the room when he told her to come in.Thaddeus was working at his desk. In addition to Jordan, Ariel Zeller, the company's HR manager, sat on the sofa in his office. She was handling her employment procedures. "Jessamine, please sign this salary increase agreement." Ariel handed Jessamine a contract.Jessamine took the contract, looking at it with suspicion. She paused when she saw the salary she would get.Ariel explained with a smile, "The winner of the design competition will have their salary doubled. It's a customary measure. Congratulations, Jessamine!"Jessamine thanked her in response.Ariel handed her the pen. "Go ahead and sign it. There are two copies, a
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"Stay back. We should keep our distance at work," Jessamine said.Thaddeus chuckled. "Do you know what you look like you're doing?" After that, he whispered in her ear, "You look like you're seducing me."Jessamine felt tingles when his hot breath and words hit her ears. She instantly pulled her hand away from his chest. "Cut it out. People will notice us.""So what if they do? You're my lawfully wedded wife," Thaddeus stated.Jessamine felt her heart beat faster when he called her his wife. "Aren't you afraid of everyone finding out?""Why don't we make it public?" he suggested.Jessamine was pleased to hear his words, but the rational part of her reminded her that Amy was still in the picture. "I heard Amy broke her leg," Jessamine said.Thaddeus hummed in assent. "I found out three days ago. I've hired the best doctor for her." He sounded a bit impatient at the mention of Amy. He didn't want to talk about her at this time.At this point, Jessamine already knew the reason f
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"I'm not working overtime. We're going home," Thaddeus said. He lowered his head and gave her another kiss. He became obsessed when he saw those ravaged lips of hers.Jessamine blushed from his teasing touches.Thaddeus finally let go of her. He returned to his desk to get his phone and made a call. "Jordan, come upstairs with your car keys."Jordan looked at the people from outside the door and replied awkwardly, "Mr. Holt, we're here."His voice came from outside the door. He could hear them even without the phone.Jessamine looked back, shocked to see the people waiting outside Thaddeus' office.Jordan stood nearby, along with Ariel, who was holding the documents. Jules Warren, a worker from the marketing department, was also there. All of them had amused expressions on their faces. They clearly saw everything that happened in the office just now.Jessamine covered her burning cheeks, wanting to hide away. On the other hand, Thaddeus didn't change his expression at all despit
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Soon, Thaddeus' phone rang again.Jessamine glanced at Amy's name on the screen. She advised, "You better answer the phone."She knew Amy very well. If Thaddeus didn't answer her calls, he and Jessamine wouldn't have a peaceful dinner. Amy would keep calling until her phone ran out of battery.Thaddeus answered the phone after some hesitation.Jessamine didn't know what they were saying on the phone. However, she saw Thaddeus' expression turning darker, and she had a bad feeling. Sure enough, Thaddeus released her hand after hanging up the phone. "Jessie, you should head home for now. I have something urgent to deal with."Jessamine sucked in a harsh breath. "Did her heart condition act up again?""No. Don't worry about it. Just wait for me at home." Thaddeus rubbed the bridge of his nose, looking concerned.Jessamine couldn't figure out what could have made someone as calculative as he show such an expression."I'll call Benji to pick you up," Thaddeus said.Jordan parked t
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Countless people mentioned Jessamine and Thaddeus in their anonymous comments."Jessamine, Mr. Holt, this is an official announcement, right? When is the wedding?" one commenter asked.Another one complimented them, "Jessamine and Mr. Holt, you two make a good couple. I'd like to give my respects!""Goodness, they make an amazing couple. I want to ask you something, Jessamine. You won't show our chat history to Mr. Holt, right?" someone asked worriedly.In just a short time, news about Jessamine's identity as Thaddeus' partner spread everywhere.Jessamine locked her phone and lay down on the bed. Looking at the empty bed beside her, she had a feeling Thaddeus wouldn't be home that night.…After a sleepless night, Thaddeus didn't return home as expected. Jessamine got out of bed and washed up as usual before going downstairs for breakfast.The morning news was playing on the TV in the living room, replaying a suicide incident yesterday evening. She instinctively spared the TV a
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"Colin, do you even hear what you're saying right now?" Jessamine questioned."Jessie, I beg of you. Show Amy some mercy. I know it's unreasonable, but you and Amy are sisters. Amy can't live without Thaddeus. Please let her off," Colin begged.Jessamine snorted. "Colin, you should be talking to Amy instead of giving me some emotional plea bargaining. She got into trouble herself. No one forced her to die. "Even if you convince me to divorce Thaddeus, that depends on whether he approves it. Will Thaddeus want to marry her even if he divorces me?"Colin was silent for a few moments. Then, he said, "If you divorce Thaddeus first, that'll at least give Amy some hope to live."His words disgusted Jessamine so much that she wanted to puke out her food. "Colin Quilton, never call me again. Amy won't die. She can live without anyone by her side. She's just taking advantage of everyone's sympathy for her."After saying that, Jessamine hung up and blocked Colin's number. She searched her
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After making this decision, Jessamine relaxed. She didn't feel tired even after walking around all day.Before returning home in the evening, she ordered some food and red wine from Benji's restaurant. She even bought a scented candle when she passed a shop on the street. Her biggest regret was not being able to drink. She could only watch Thaddeus drink.When Jessamine got home, she decorated the bedroom and living room to create a good atmosphere.Lana didn't know what she was up to, but when she saw Jessamine decorating the house grandly, she also started tidying up the place. She guessed Jessamine and Thaddeus' relationship was going to the next level. She wanted to sneak back to Holt Manor and tell Thomas the good news."Mrs. Holt, what's the occasion?" Lana asked.Jessamine was startled for a moment. "Lana, what do you think of having two children in this home?"Lana smiled heartily. "Oh, this home would become livelier. Since you've married Mr. Holt for three years, it's t
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Jessamine didn't know if this ring gave her confidence, but she felt that Amy couldn't keep Thaddeus by her side no matter what she did. Jessamine believed that his heart was with her. She wasn't interested in his dispute with Amy.In the past, she felt discouraged because she thought she didn't have a place in his heart. But now that he loved her, she would never let him go.Lana sighed in relief at Jessamine's words.The scented candles were lit, and their flames flickered gently from the table. "Lana, sit down and have some food," Jessamine offered. After living together for so long, she never regarded Lana as a servant. However, Lana knew her place and never crossed her boundaries because of Thaddeus' and Jessamine's kindness toward her."Mrs. Holt, I'm not used to eating food like this. Why don't I chat with you instead?" Lana vaguely felt that Jessamine was different from before. Although she had many things on her mind, she had also let go of other things."Let's do t
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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
