"You've put on some weight," commented Thaddeus. He had clearly noticed her belly fat and enlarged breasts.Panting loudly, Jessamine hadn't recovered from the shock. She did not have the energy to process his remark. All she wanted was to put on her clothes and leave.Unfortunately, she remained tied up like helpless prey.Suddenly, she received an incoming call. The two of them turned to look at her phone.Thaddeus answered the call when he saw it was from Thomas. He put the call on speaker mode. "Grandpa, Jessie is with me."Thomas was irked when he heard Thaddeus' voice. He hadn't forgiven his bratty grandson. With an irritated tone, he snapped, "Give her phone back to her. Why would you pick up her calls?"Thaddeus' eyelids twitched. "Just speak. She can hear you."In response to that, Jessamine said, "Grandpa." She tried to sound normal, but Thomas heard her emotional tone."Jessie, what happened? Are you crying? Tell me what happened. I'll teach that little brat a less
"I can't believe our family has a cursed bastard like you!" Thomas barked. Joe hurried over to calm him down, urging, "Mr. Thomas, the doctor has said not to be upset. You should let the youngsters handle their issues."Jessamine felt her heart skip a beat when she saw Thomas angry. He had just recovered slightly and couldn't afford to get rattled at this moment. She laughed, took Thaddeus' hand, and feigned a relaxed expression. "Grandpa, we were just fooling around. I wouldn't have noticed that he had pinched my hand if you hadn't pointed it out."As she spoke, she looked at Thaddeus pointedly. "You have to be gentle next time, got it?"Thaddeus was forced into agreeing with her, saying, "Yeah, I got it." Then, he affectionately brushed her hair behind her ears.The two put on the guise of a loving couple with their shoddy acting skills. However, they were unaware that Thomas had already heard the conversations about their divorce. "Fine. Just leave," Thomas said with resig
Thaddeus asked, "Officer, if everything is fine, are you going to compensate me for the time I lost? As you can see, I'm very busy."The police officer stuttered at his words. This was the first time he had encountered someone he had arrested who asked such a question. "We'll deal with it after you're proven innocent."Although the officer tried to sound tough, he didn't sound threatening in the slightest. Thaddeus turned around and said to the nosy executives, "The meeting is adjourned!" After that, he took the lead and walked to the elevator.He arrived at the police station in a police car and was interrogated for the first time in his life.The police obtained surveillance footage of the hospital parking lot. In the video, Thaddeus was pulling a beautiful woman and shoving her into the car. They couldn't see what had happened in the car since the windows were tinted. Ten minutes later, Thaddeus and Jessamine came out of the car and adjusted their clothes.The officer pause
When Jessamine was brought to the interrogation room, she saw Thaddeus sitting there proudly. He had always been at the top of the food chain, so he never feared anything.The police officer asked her to sit across from Thadedus. "You can tell us what happened in the car. If it's true, we'll seek justice for you!"Jessamine glanced at Thaddeus from the corner of her eye. In reality, nothing substantial happened in the car. If she insisted that Thaddeus had sexually assaulted her, the police wouldn't be able to conclude anything.After all, since they couldn't see anything on the surveillance tapes, she didn't have any proof. Moreover, given Thaddeus' methods, no one could do anything to him.Jessamine was worried that once the news reached Thomas, it would undoubtedly have a huge impact on him. After weighing her options for a while, she said, "I'm sorry, officers. We're getting a divorce. We fought in the afternoon, but nothing actually happened."The older police officer scoffed
Jessamine planned to take a cab. She didn't want to stay with Thaddeus for another second. It felt suffocating for someone who had been the closest person to her to become a stranger. "You don't need to go through that trouble to drive me, Mr. Rhodes. Just take Mr. Holt home, and I'll take a cab."She didn't even look at Thaddeus next to her. She had a stoic expression on her face and a distant gaze as she spoke. She even called him "Mr. Holt," perfectly emphasizing their alienation as a couple.Jordan didn't dare to get involved in their problems. He glanced at Thaddeus. He had a stoic expression, and an unknown emotion was apparent in his gaze. Jordan had been working with Thaddeus for years, but he had no idea what he was thinking at that moment. So, he didn't know if he should take Jessamine to the hospital or not. Jessamine insisted that he didn't need to do that while Thaddeus remained silent.Then, the ring of a phone broke the deadlock. Jessamine took her phone from her ba
Jessamine got out of the cab and pulled her suitcase. She didn't notice that the Bentley behind her changed lanes after she left the car.The hospital, which was bustling with people during the day, was now quiet. Today was a full moon, and it was high in the sky, accompanied by a few stars. It remained on its spot in the sky, immune to the passage of time.Jessamine once believed that people couldn't remain frustrated or disappointed forever. After losing her mother and grandmother and being abandoned by her father, she married the man she liked at her most lonely and helpless moment. She once thought that her future would be complete upon having a family. However, reality snapped her out of her delusions.Jessamine returned to her senses and went to Thomas' ward.Thomas had slept more during the day, so he wasn't sleepy at all and was more energetic now. He saw Jessamine with her suitcase, looking like she was about to stay in the hospital with him. He scolded, "Why didn't yo
Before Willow died, she had forced Jessamine to buy the cheapest piece of land in the cemetery so that she could pass on without regrets. Jessamine had been the only person she was concerned for when she passed on. So, she asked her to buy the cheapest piece of land to help her save some money.Her grave was in the corner of the cemetery, so Jessamine went there first and placed the two bouquets. There was dust on the gravestone, so she took out a tissue and wiped it clean.When she saw Willow's photo on the gravestone, she felt a tinge of sadness. She asked, "How are you, Grandma? I'll be leaving Zenville in about 20 days, so I may not be able to visit you so often. "You won't be upset, right? I've made this decision without telling anyone, and I hope you'll support my choice. I don't have the courage to keep living here in this city."Just then, there was a drizzle. Jessamine sat on the ground and cried for a long time, her pants getting wet from the rain. Soon, she composed her
Colin no longer looked like the loving father he had been the day before. Instead, he had a ferocious expression on his face. Margaret also looked as if she wanted to eat her alive."Jessamine, didn't you promise to handle the divorce with Thaddeus today? Where are you running off to?" Colin questioned her as he walked up to her. He found out that Thaddeus was at work in the morning and didn't plan to leave. Therefore, he realized that Jessamine had just made a shallow promise to him and didn't plan to divorce Thaddeus.Margaret scolded, "I think you just want to keep my future son-in-law to yourself, you bitch! You should be more sensible and have some dignity. There's no point in keeping a tight leash on him. "Mr. Holt and Amy are a perfect match. You were the one who broke them apart, you bitch! Otherwise, I would've gotten a grandchild sooner rather than now."Jessamine wiped her wet hair and said, "You're the one who should have dignity. After all, being a homewrecker runs