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The cab drove through the rich neighborhoods and stopped outside the entrance of a beautiful villa in the best location in the neighborhood. After paying the driver, Thomas slowly got out of the car and rang the doorbell.The household staff of the villa had finished cleaning and completed the work for the day when Thaddeus and Jessamine weren't home. When they heard the doorbell ring, a maid went toward the door. Upon seeing Thomas, she quickly opened the door and respectfully greeted him.Thomas looked around, but there was no sign of Jessamine. He asked, "Where's Madam Jessamine?"The maid answered honestly, "Madam Jessamine hasn't been home for three days. We can't reach her through the phone, and we can't reach Mr. Thaddeus, either. We have no idea what happened, but we can only wait for them."The maid's words made Thomas even more anxious. He went up to the third floor, his hands trembling. The master bedroom and the nursery were on that floor.The nursery was intricately
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Thaddeus dared not tell Thomas the truth. He said stiffly, "Grandpa, where are you? I'll explain it to you in person."Thomas was furious. He yelled, "I'm in Jessie's villa. You'd better be home within half an hour and tell me where Jessamine and my great-grandchildren have gone!"After ending the call, Thaddeus sat up with Jordan's help and changed his clothes.Since Thomas had given his orders, no one dared to dissuade Thaddeus from leaving. He would have to explain things to Thomas sooner or later. If he didn't say anything, Thomas would eventually find out the truth on his own. If that happened, the consequences would be dire.The skilled Jordan drove Thaddeus back to the villa as quickly as possible.…Thomas was sitting on the sofa with a murderous expression on his face.Thaddeus pushed aside Jordan's and Joe's hands, which were holding him steady. He did his best to pull himself together and pushed the door open. "Grandpa!" he yelled, his voice so hoarse that it was
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After carrying out a series of surgeries on Jessamine in the morning, the doctors notified Xander to prepare for the worst. However, he refused to give up, even if Jessamine's vitality was waning. He brought her back to Hajera on a private plane. To his surprise, after transferring Jessamine to the hospital in Hajera, her vitality returned gradually. Just like that, she had a chance to survive.Hope filled the despair in the Patton family's hearts. They prayed that Jessamine would wake up soon and meet the family that was protecting her. She would never be alone ever again. She had supporters and a family. No one would dare to bully her anymore.Gloria Norman, Jessamine's maternal grandmother, had dry eyes and hadn't cried for years. But now, her eyes were red from crying. "When will my poor granddaughter wake up?" she asked Xander. "Ask the world's best doctors to treat Jessie. I've already lost Elizabeth. If I lose Jessie, I won't be able to keep living."Xander comforted he
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Gloria talked about stories from Elizabeth's childhood. "Your mother truly had grand ambitions. After graduating from college, she traveled to Zenville. When she was there, she met your scumbag of a father and insisted on marrying him. "I didn't approve of it, though. I'm not one of those snobbish rich folks, but your father seemed so unreliable and wasn't a good match for your mother. In order to marry him, your mother ran away from home, and they eloped. "Her actions angered your grandfather so much that he fell ill and died within a week of being admitted to the hospital. Let me give you some advice. When you find a partner, you have to spend more time with them. "Observe his personality, his attitude when interacting with others, and his family's views. You can't let your feelings cloud your rationality. When you wake up, I'll give you a hand in finding a new partner."Gloria talked for a long time, but Jessamine didn't respond to her words at all. She didn't even know if Je
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Just like that, three days went by. During that time, Jessamine's limbs would move occasionally.When the doctor on duty did a routine examination on her, he noticed that she had opened her eyes and was staring blankly at the ceiling. He excitedly ran out of the ward and told the Pattons the good news.Since her vital signs had returned to normal, and she was out of danger, the doctor said she didn't have to be in the ICU anymore.The news pleased the Pattons. They were even happier than when they made millions of dollars from their family business.Xander had already arranged for the best VIP ward. It had a large space, good lighting, and first-class service.When Jessamine woke up, she was brought to the VIP ward before she could even figure out where she was. She stared at the strangers surrounding her bed with a joyful expression.Everything felt so unfamiliar to her that she felt as if she was reborn, but at the same time, she felt as if she were in a nightmare.When she sa
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Jessamine cried, "My mother asked me to look for Malcolm before she died. Xander, I've been looking for you for years!"The Pattons wiped away their tears of joy.Xander eagerly introduced Jessamine to the family. "Jessie, this is your grandmother. This is Uncle Carter and Aunt Brooke, and that's my wife, Irene Harper, and your niece, Victoria. Remember, never give up your life for someone who isn't worth it. You'll always have our family's support."Jessamine blinked, signifying her agreement.The Pattons cried in joy in the ward. They were finally reunited as a family.Jessamine had just gotten out of the woods, so she was still very weak. In particular, since she had lost so much blood, she couldn't just recover in a short period of time.Soon, the nurse came into the ward and escorted them out. "The patient needs to rest. Only two of you can stay here to take care of her. The rest must wait outside."Upon hearing that only two people could stay, Gloria sat on the chair and d
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As the cars started moving, Jessamine looked at the scenery outside the window. This was her first time in Hajera. Everything felt so unfamiliar.Then, they arrived in a villa area. Gloria took her hand and showed her around. "This house is for the household staff. That one is for Carter and Brooke, and the most beautiful one is for you…"Jessamine knew that the Pattons were the wealthiest family in the south of Crestia, but she didn't expect them to be so wealthy that even their household staff had a villa of their own. Moreover, since these villas belonged to the Pattons, they definitely built these homes under their real estate company. They used the best materials and the most luxurious decorations for their homes.The Holts were already a wealthy family in Zenville. They were considered to be as famous as the Pattons in the South. However, their housing arrangements weren't as exaggerated as the Patton family's.Jessamine felt like an inexperienced country bumpkin as she let
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"Don't be afraid, Jessie. I'll be right by your side. I won't go anywhere," Thaddeus murmured. Suddenly, Jordan hurried over from the company with some documents that urgently needed to be signed. "Mr. Holt, we can't delay these contracts anymore. We'll have problems in the company's operations if we do this again. Please look through them."However, Thaddeus ignored him. He had been sleeping in the cemetery for so long that he already had stubble on his chin.Jordan didn't have any other choice with those shareholders forcing his hand. They were clamoring to hold a meeting to elect a new CEO to take over Thaddeus' job.Therefore, Jordan was determined to bring Thaddeus back. "Mr. Holt, the shareholders are demanding that you step down from your post."Thaddeus slumped in front of the grave, hugging the headstone. He said indifferently, "That's fine. I'll have more time to be with her."Jordan looked at his boss in pity. He had worked with Thaddeus for years, but he had never se
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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
