Margaret remained calm. "He can't do anything! He's just a browbeater who intimidates others into doing his bidding."Her words made Colin snap. "What the hell do you know? You're just an ignorant wench who can only sulk and throw tantrums! You, of all people, have no right to judge me."However, Margaret simply smiled and remained silent. She had already seen this bastard's true colors. If she upset him, he would divorce her and marry a younger woman at any time. If that happened, all of Margaret's efforts would be in vain. She would leave her legacy as the biggest laughingstock of the century. For women her age, it didn't matter if their man returned to their side. Their children and reputation were more important. Otherwise, they wouldn't have any purpose to live.As long as she was still Colin's wife, she would be respected everywhere she went. No matter how many secretaries Colin had, they still had to nod and greet her with respect.Therefore, Margaret could only smile at
Amy really couldn't come up with a better idea. However, things were different now. She was now carrying the great-grandchild of the Holt family. No matter what, Thomas wouldn't treat her harshly and would have to show deference to her."Let's give it a try, Dad."And just like that, they had made a decision.Colin brought Amy and Margaret to Thomas' ward. He had gotten word that Thomas was staying in the VIP ward on the top floor.Soon, they arrived at the top floor. Amy let out a nervous breath. She was still a little anxious. However, she felt a lot more confident since she had Colin and Margaret's support this time. There was also her baby as a trump card.Thomas had just finished his call with Jessamine. After hearing that her fever was gone, he relaxed. Suddenly, a knock came from the door. Joe went to open it, only to see the Quiltons standing there with slightly nervous expressions. He knew about Thaddeus entangling himself with Amy. Therefore, it was inappropriate
"Mr. Thomas! Mr. Thomas, please don't scare me!" Joe shouted.One of the caretakers ran to get the doctor while the other hurriedly brought a washbowl, fearing that Thomas would vomit blood again. Soon, chaos ensued in the ward.Joe was so frightened that his hands were trembling. Thomas couldn't take any more surprises in his condition.A few minutes later, Dallas hurried in with several doctors to check on Thomas. If something happened to Thomas under their care, their hospital would be in danger of closing down.Colin and his family stood in shock. They didn't expect things to turn out this way.Amy thought Thomas would just scold her since he didn't like her. Instead, he vomited blood without even saying anything. If Thaddeus knew about this…She was too afraid to even think about it.Colin was a prudent man. He realized something was wrong and hurriedly led Amy and Margaret out of the ward. "Hurry, let's go!"Since he had angered Thomas, he feared that Thaddeus would bankr
Meanwhile, Amy brought Colin and Margaret to her home in Jardin Estate, which Thaddeus had bought for her. She realized the gravity of the situation, and now, she could only hope that Thomas was fine. Otherwise, Thaddeus wouldn't show her mercy, even if she had his child. She felt she was getting further away from her goal of becoming Thaddeus' wife."Dad, look at what you've done. What do we do now? If anything happens to Mr. Thomas, we won't be able to stay in Zenville any longer." Amy was about to cry in panic.Of course, Colin was frantic as well. He simply pretended to be calm around Amy and Margaret. "Calm down," he said. "I've checked with the people at the hospital, and they said Mr. Thomas is fine. He's just unconscious and will be fine when he wakes up.""Dad, do you seriously think we'll be in the clear if Mr. Thomas is fine?" Amy scoffed. "Who do you take Thaddeus for?"Upon hearing her words, Colin couldn't maintain his composure any longer. "Stay put, Amy. I'll go
When Thomas insisted on something, no one could change his mind.Joe brought a paper and a pen. "Mr. Thomas, everything is ready."Thomas leaned on the pillow. Looking around the ward, he said slowly, "I'll give 15% of my shares to both Corey and Noah. Both of you have the same amount. I trust that's fair?"Corey stepped forward and held Thomas' hand. "Dad, we're family. We don't care about that."Thomas continued, "Heather has been with our family for many years and has kept everything in order. She's a good person. I'll hand over all the properties under my name to you and Sasha."Heather wiped her tears and said, "Dad, you're still strong and healthy. You should take care of those properties yourself."Everyone was about to cry except for Sasha, who was overjoyed. Thomas had properties all over the country. With the money she earned from selling either one of those properties, she could live comfortably for half a year. She used to complain that Thomas favored Jessamine more
Right now, everyone in the room wasn't calm in the slightest. Corey was fuming, but he dared not voice his dissatisfaction. Although Jessamine was a well-behaved daughter-in-law, he neither liked nor disliked her. At the end of the day, she was still an outsider. Moreover, he heard that Thaddeus and Jessamine were getting a divorce. However, Thomas still gave almost half of his possessions to her.Corey didn't find Thomas' decision to give his assets to any of his family members unfair. However, he felt uncomfortable that Thomas would give his assets to an outsider who had only been part of the Holt family for three years.At this time, Heather and Sasha were even more uncomfortable.Heather had been married to Corey for decades, had children, respected Thomas, and even took care of her husband. She had kept the family in order, but all she got in return was some of Thomas' properties. Those properties were just a drop in a bucket compared to what Jessamine would get. She wa
Jordan drove back to Jardin Estate and parked outside Thaddeus' home.Thaddeus looked outside and said coldly, "Drive to House No. 17."Jordan didn't know why Thaddeus asked him to drive there, but he could only follow his orders.Thaddeus looked unhappy, so Jordan dared not ask any questions. It was better to remain silent in situations like these.Thaddeus got out of the car and rang the doorbell. After a few moments, Amy opened the door, wearing her loungewear and an anti-radiation vest."Ted…" Amy knew she was in the wrong, so she feigned looking miserable, her eyes turning red. She greeted Thaddeus miserably as if she had endured a lot of humiliation.Thaddeus gave her a sharp look, scaring her so much that she lowered her head. He walked past her and looked around the home. It was exactly the same as the one he and Jessamine lived in. He knew Amy had asked him for money to buy a home, and he promised to give her some. However, he didn't know that this insane woman had act
On the other end of the line, Margaret said maliciously, "Don't worry, Amy. I'll handle this. Since that bitch doesn't want to leave, we only have one way to go about it. "We'll make her disappear from Thaddeus' life forever. When she's out of the picture, Thaddeus will be single again."Amy wiped away her tears. "Mom, will she really disappear?""Definitely. She'll definitely disappear off the face of the earth, just like her bitch of a mother."Amy composed herself, finding a glimmer of hope. "Then, we'll look forward to her departure."…Jessamine sneezed in her sleep. Although her fever was gone, she still felt weak and lethargic. Due to her cold and fatigue from the past few days, she simply wanted to lie in bed.She told Melissa about her situation. As her gynecologist, Messlia advised her to rest in bed, avoid overworking and staying up late, and drink more water to stimulate her body's metabolism. She needed at least a week to recover from a self-resolving disease lik
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
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
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.
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
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
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
"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
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
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