"We're here, Mr. Holt," Jordan informed them. Along with him was the doctor, Gavin, a man in his 50s. After a brief greeting, they entered the elevator.Jordan led the way, and when they were almost outside of Amy's ward, they heard crying from inside the room.Everyone paused and looked at each other.Thaddeus strode to the room and opened the door. Amy had already woken up and was sitting on the bed with disheveled hair. She held the corner of the blanket with both hands, and her eyes were unfocused.When she saw the group of people at the door, a frightened expression appeared on her face. "No, get away from me! I didn't hurt you! Go bother someone else…" She was talking nonsense, just like Margaret.Colin burst into tears. "Amy! Why did you end up with the same condition as your mother? Don't scare me!"The director noticed the grave situation and asked Thaddeus, "Mr. Holt, do you want to get a psychiatrist to check on her?"Thaddeus nodded. "Hurry!"He then walked into t
The psychiatrist used his expertise to comfort the insane Amy, and soon, she calmed down.When Thaddeus returned to the ward, Amy was already lying on the bed and looking at her phone.Amy relaxed upon seeing Thaddeus return without anyone else in tow. She put down her phone and slowly sat up on the bed. "Ted, I had a terrible dream. Both of us fell into the sea. The waves were so strong that I couldn't swim, no matter how hard I tried, and I couldn't bring you to the shore."Thaddeus was afraid of water and couldn't help but tremble upon hearing her explanation."Ted, you said you would marry me when I'm finally legal at 20, right?" Amy counted her fingers and said, "I'm 19 now, and I'll be 20 in half a month. Why don't we get our marriage certificate on my birthday?"She looked at him expectantly with bright eyes.Thaddeus felt a pang in his chest. He figured out that Amy thought she was 19 years old. Back then, he had promised to marry her.If Jessamine hadn't shown up, he
After giving the agent's daughter some design classes, Jessamine went back to work on the new design she had been creating. She was so busy that she forgot about the time and fell asleep on the table.When Thaddeus returned, he knocked on the door, but no one opened it. He tried calling Jessamine, but she didn't answer his calls either. He waited outside the door for a few minutes, trying to enter the password. He tried inputting Jessamine's birthday, but it was wrong. He tried inputting his birthday, but it wasn't right either. Then, he tried typing in the date of their wedding anniversary, and the door clicked open.After driving Jordan away, Thaddeus strode into Jessamine's home, kicking the shoes off his feet.The living room was quiet, and he didn't see her in the bedroom. Then, he noticed that the lights in the study were still on. He slowly walked over, stopping at the door.At this moment, Jessamine was lying on the table with a pencil in her hand. Her hair was tied into
Jessamine felt nervous for no explicable reason. She didn't know why she felt this way. After all, she didn't sign her pen name on those sketches.Thaddeus looked at her bare feet and held out a hand toward her. "Come here."Jessamine looked at him with narrowed eyes. Then, she followed his orders and walked over to him. With a hook of his arm, he lifted her onto his lap. "Aren't you tired? Why aren't you sleeping?"Jessamine was a little distracted when she felt his breath tickling her neck. She tried to compose herself and stay rational. "I haven't tidied up my papers."She didn't mention what she had been doing but simply called her work "papers". She had always been low-profile, so it was no wonder that Thaddeus had only believed she was making mindless scribbles."I won't lose them," he said. Thaddeus hugged her with one hand and turned on his laptop with the other. Upon hearing the gentle tilt in his words, Jessamine couldn't believe he was the real Thaddeus.Just like th
Right now, Thaddeus was sincere. He was even acting coquettish.Jessamine moved her head away, trying to avoid his hot breath. But then, Thaddeus leaned over."Jessie…" he whispered pleadingly. There was a hint of pity in his tone, a huge contrast to his usual cold and aloof demeanor.Jessamine felt a tug in her chest at his voice. She turned her face and pushed him away. "Your stubble is prickly."Thaddeus touched his chin and remarked, "Really? I just shaved this morning."Jessamine was about to run away while his grip on her was loose. As soon as she thought of this, he pulled her into his arms and turned her around. This time, they were facing each other. Their current position was very suggestive.Jessamine couldn't stand his tempting charm, especially since his demeanor was a little gentler under the influence of alcohol."Jessie, you haven't promised me not to get another arranged partner!" He stared at her intently. Then, he lifted her chin with one hand and shoved his l
Jessamine got out of bed and changed her clothes. As she washed up, she heard a knock on the door. She opened the door only to see Jordan with a bag of food."Mrs. Holt, here's the breakfast Mr. Holt ordered for you. Eat it while it's hot," he said.Jessamine took the bag. "Thank you, Mr. Rhodes. About Mr. Holt…"Jordan said with a smile, "Mr. Holt has to sign a very important contract this morning. No one can do it in his place. He asked me to tell you to pack up your things, and I'll bring someone to help you move them at noon."Jessamine asked doubtfully, "We're moving?""Yes, Mrs. Holt. The villa that Mr. Thomas bought for you is ready. The house only belongs to you. You call the shots on whether Mr. Holt can enter your home. You can let him in when you're happy or kick him out when you're not. That was what Mr. Thomas said," informed Jordan.Jessamine awkwardly hummed in assent. That was really something Thomas would say.…In the ward, Thomas got a call from Thaddeus earl
Upon hearing a knock on the door, Jessamine returned to her senses and opened it.Thaddeus stood outside the door in a neat suit, with Jordan and several movers in tow. "Jessie, we're here to help you move."Then, he led everyone into her home.Jordan directed the movers to pack up the items and move them. Meanwhile, Thaddeus carried Jessamine downstairs and got into the car.Jessamine hadn't been to the new villa Thomas had bought for her, so she looked around throughout the entire journey. As Thomas said, this area had more greenery and fresher air, making it suitable for raising her babies.The villa here was much bigger than the one in Jardin Estate. The nannies and nutritionists the Holts hired had already tidied up the house. As soon as Thaddeus and Jessamine arrived, they stood in two rows to greet them.Jessamine was shocked by such a grand display. When she and Thaddeus lived in Jardin Estate, they only had Lana to cook and clean for them. Thaddeus wasn't a people person
Heather didn't look happy. She sat on the couch with a frown.Sasha glanced at Jessamine and scoffed. She muttered, "She thinks she's so great just because she's pregnant now. Amy is pregnant, too. It's still a mystery on whose babies will arrive first."Thaddeus was angry to hear that. He went over and grabbed the back of Sasha's shirt. He warned, "Either shut your mouth or get the fuck out of here." This time, he swore.Heather was also upset. "Be nice to your sister. You have been bullying her since she was a child. You're not playing your part as her older brother."Sasha roughly placed their gifts on the coffee table, making a lot of noise. The box opened under the impact. There were two pairs of bracelets and lucky charms in the box, which Heather bought as a gift for the babies.Sasha was fearless with Heather around. She ignored Thaddeus and took off her slippers. She placed her bare feet on the edge of the coffee table as if she were waiting to be served in her own home.