As Jessamine watched the passing scenery, her mood worsened. She was still lost in thought even after arriving at Jardin Estate.Jordan stopped the car. After a long while, he said, "We're here, Mrs. Holt."Jessamine regained her composure and was about to get out of the car."Mrs. Holt." Jordan hesitated to speak. After a long while, he said, "I don't think you can reason with someone as insane as Amy like you would with a normal person. It's unnecessary to do so."He implied that she and Thaddeus had indulged Amy too much, causing her to take advantage of everyone's tolerance toward her. Once something didn't go her way, she would use such extreme methods to force others."I won't indulge in her schemes anymore," Jessamine declared, getting out of the car with her bag.…The next day, she clocked in at work as usual. The atmosphere in the design department became more normal without Amy around. Everyone discussed work easily without having to worry about upsetting anyone.How
Jessamine paused. She didn't have the time to drink coffee with someone like Yvonne. Yvonne was a blight in the workplace. People like her were the reason the design department was tense.Besides, she was pregnant now. She couldn't drink coffee at all. "Sorry, I don't like coffee."Her words almost made Yvonne get on her knees to beg for mercy. Based on Yvonne's understanding, Jessamine was unwilling to make peace with her. She thought she was about to lose her job. She wouldn't be able to pay her family's mortgage next month. She was even more uneasy at the revelation.Jessamine hated chameleons who switched loyalties like Yvonne. She looked pathetic, betraying Amy to gain favor from her.She found the situation ironic. A few days ago, Yvonne arrogantly warned her to give in to Amy and said Thaddeus would deal with her when he returned. But now, she changed her tune. She was even better than a chameleon."I advise you to focus on your work, not vile schemes." After Jessamine sa
Jessamine was a living example of that situation. She didn't want her babies to experience the pain of not being loved by their father. Her babies deserved the best.After Jessamine went home, she removed and threw away the decorations from the previous days. She repeatedly opened and folded two small sets of clothes she had bought. Finally, she put them into a bag and hid them in a drawer in the closet.That night, Thaddeus worked late at the company and returned home exhausted.Jessamine didn't know how long it had been since he had a good night's sleep. He didn't even eat anything when he got home. He laid down on the bed and fell asleep after taking a bath. Amy had tormented him a lot these days.Jessamine dared not disturb him. The room was silent.The full moon adorned the night sky since it was the middle of the month. The moonlight shined through the gaps in the curtains, making the room brighter than usual.She carefully looked at Thaddeus' face in the moonlight. The stu
Jerome was so shocked to hear Thaddeus' words. The Holt family was prestigious. They shouldn't be so bizarre.Wouldn't anything happen if siblings of similar ages slept in the same room? Moreover, Jessamine was the fiancee to whom his father had given betrothal gifts.Thomas had acknowledged him as his grandson-in-law. Jerome couldn't accept something like this happening. He asked tentatively, "Where's Jessie?"Thaddeus became furious when he heard Jerome repeat Jessamine's nickname. He seemed so eager to call his wife by her nickname. He was simply triggering him.His competitiveness as a man made him impatient. Even during a phone call, he had to gain the upper hand and prove his superiority."Jessie is on my bed. Who the fuck are you? Care to tell me your name?" Thaddeus asked angrily.The tone of Thaddeus' words made Jerome feel as if he was about to be attacked. Memories of him being bullied resurfaced. Thaddeus had constantly bullied him when he was a child. "Ted, I'm you
This was Jerome's first time seeing such a controlling older brother. After he married Jessamine, did he have to tell Thaddeus whenever he kissed her?Thaddeus might have been able to bear it, but Jerome couldn't.Jessamine panicked. "Jerome, why do you have my number?"Jerome replied, "Since I want to contact you, I have my way of getting your number. I told you there's no point blocking me."Thaddeus was about to snap. Was that bastard teasing his wife in front of him? "Jerome, stop fucking around. Where are you?"Jerome held back his anger since Thaddeus was his future brother-in-law. "I'm outside your home.""You're at Holt Manor?" Thaddeus asked."Yeah," Jerome replied.Thaddeus didn't waste words on him and ended the call immediately. "Get up. We're going to Holt Manor."Jessamine knew he was on the verge of snapping and said, "Hang on, let me explain. Jerome thinks I'm your sister."Thaddeus got out of bed and went to the closet. After two minutes, he came out wearing
Thaddeus didn't move to hit Jerome; instead, he simply stared at his tearful expression.During their conversation, Sasha quickly caught up to them. When she saw her brother's sullen expression, she looked at the three of them questioningly. She didn't know what they talked about moments ago, but she noticed something wasn't right."Ted, you're here!" Sasha only greeted Thaddeus. She didn't want to talk to Jessamine at all.Thaddeus hummed in acknowledgment before lecturing her, "Didn't you see that Jessamine is here too? Aren't you going to greet her?"Sasha was so anxious that she blurted out, "There's no way I'm—" Then, she said reluctantly, "Jessie."Thaddeus relaxed slightly after her greeting.After Sasha greeted them, she fixed her eyes on Jerome. "Jerome, if I had known you were my marriage partner, I would've gone to see you at Langston Media."Jerome hadn't recovered from his heartbreak and could not react. "Huh? Why would you see me?""Jerk," Sasha whined. She had fo
Sasha didn't expect the universe to give her such a big surprise. The suitor Thomas had arranged for her was the man she fell in love with at first sight. This turn of events was more coincidental than the ones in the novels she usually read.She firmly believed that she and Jerome were a perfect match. They were destined to be together.Jerome held the steering wheel with both hands and glanced at Sasha again. He remembered the parent-teacher conference when he was a child. Back then, Thaddeus' entire family had been there, and Sasha was still a young girl her mother carried in her arms.Sasha was just an immature brat, no matter how he looked at her. He simply saw her as a sister. He felt uncomfortable at the thought of being with her.Jerome loosened his seatbelt. He reached over to buckle her seatbelt, deliberately avoiding touching her. With a click, he buckled her seatbelt. "You saw that, right? Do it yourself next time."Sasha nodded happily.By then, Thaddeus had alread
Jessamine grimaced at Sasha's words. When she turned around, she noticed Thaddeus waving to her after making the call. "Get over here for now, Jessie."Although Jessamine didn't understand why he called her over, she still walked to the sitting area."Are you hungry? I'll have someone bring you some food." Thaddeus finally remembered that they hadn't eaten breakfast before they left home. Jessamine said bluntly, "I want some pasta."Thaddeus had already asked the server to bring some sandwiches and milk. He sneered while looking at her slender limbs. "You're such a picky eater! Just eat whatever they bring you!"However, even though he said that, he still picked up his phone and instructed, "Bring some pasta as well."…Sasha was left standing under the hot sun. She looked around. Thaddeus had run away, and the person she wanted to compete with wasn't around either. Meanwhile, Jerome was sitting leisurely on a chair, drinking some water.Did they want her to play alone?She d