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"I heard Grandpa wasn't feeling well, so I came to visit him," said Amy.Amy wore exquisite makeup. She clearly took the time to dress up before coming. Upon seeing Jessamine open the door, she barged in without hesitation with a basket of fruits.The originally lovely atmosphere suddenly became tense.Thaddeus glanced nervously at Thomas, then accepted the fruits from Amy and guided her out of the room."Why are you here?" questioned Thaddeus.Thaddeus frowned, clearly displeased. It was because of her that Thomas ended up in the hospital. Thaddeus managed to have Thomas let that go for now, but Amy was causing trouble again. The day he had spent kneeling yesterday was in vain.Amy knew she had crossed a line. She blinked, looking wronged. "I'm just worried about Grandpa. Why are you so harsh?""Ted, let her in," ordered Thomas.Amy had taken a step out of the room but was called back by Thomas. With the order from Thomas, Thaddeus had no choice but to bring her back.Thomas
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The atmosphere had reached an icy point at those words.Jessamine's heart clenched. She suspected that Thaddeus would want to have children with Amy. At this moment, she had a masochistic desire to hear him say it outright, so she could completely give up.After a prolonged silence that felt like an eternity, she finally heard him speak."The child is innocent," Thaddeus said.Each word struck her heart like a blade.He did indeed want to have children with Amy, even if Thomas told him to leave Holt Jewelry.Jessamine couldn't bear it any longer and burst into tears. Three years of marriage had brought her nothing but pain."I'll go fetch some water." She found an excuse to step out of the room.Jessamine felt dead on the inside. She made her way to the pantry, only to realize that she hadn't brought a thermos with her when she saw someone else carrying one.Alone in the pantry, she couldn't hold back any longer. She leaned against the wall and cried bitterly.Jessamine knew
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Jessamine and Thaddeus stood on either side of the hospital bed.Thomas looked at both sides before making an announcement."I've decided to let Jessie join Holt Jewelry. She has a background in design, so let her work in the design department for now. Ted, make the arrangements," he declared.Thaddeus paused for a few seconds before responding, "Grandpa, I'm afraid she won't be able to cope with the intensity of the design department's work. Besides, she hasn't worked in this field for many years. She may have forgotten what she learned before."Thomas grunted. "If she forgot, she can pick it up again. Jessie is a smart girl. With you helping her, she won't disappoint us.""Grandpa, Holt Jewelry is not an ordinary business. You know my attitude toward employees. I won't show favoritism, and I can't tolerate employees with inadequate skills. Everyone in Holt Jewelry is an elite," Thaddeus responded."Dumbass, is Jessie any ordinary person? She's your wife!" shouted Thomas.Thadd
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"I … A friend is expecting a baby next month, so I'm here to pick a gift for her," Jessamine lied.Benji sighed. "I thought you two were having a baby. But Jessie, have you gained some weight recently? You look … different."He couldn't quite put a finger on what was different about her.Jessamine tensed for a moment, subconsciously inhaling and tightening her stomach. "Different … how?""A bit more plump, or should I say, more beautiful," remarked Benji.Jessamine breathed a sigh of relief. She thought she almost got exposed.The saleswoman, who had been listening to their conversation, took the opportunity to speak. "Miss, if you're looking for a gift, I recommend our gift boxes. We have high-end baby clothes …"Jessamine hesitated for a moment but decided not to buy anything. If she was seen by someone she knew, it could lead to unnecessary suspicions. She bid Benji goodbye and quickly left the store.In the end, she bought two pure gold guardian angel pendants from a jewelr
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Benji's words kept echoing in his ears. Jessamine had vomited in the car not long ago, and there was one night when he tried to hug her and got kicked away. She claimed she was on her period and avoided any physical contact.However, they always took contraceptive measures.At this thought, he firmly responded to Benji, "That's impossible."As the conversation unfolded, Benji understood that Thaddeus had come to drown his sorrows in alcohol because of his night with Amy. He even wanted to take responsibility for it."Thaddeus, do you really love Amy?" asked Benji.Coincidentally, Thaddeus' phone rang at that moment, displaying the name "Amy".Thaddeus stared at the screen for a few seconds, then pressed the decline call button. Amy had been persistent lately, and he was starting to feel annoyed.After ending the call, he didn't reply to Benji's question directly. Instead, he said, "It's been 11 years. What do you think?"Benji chuckled. "Stop struggling. If you truly love her,
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Jessamine lowered her eyes, lightly caressing her abdomen with a smirk."You should go back with her. Jardin Estate is empty. It's fine if you bring her to stay there," Jessamine stated.On the side, Amy nearly ground her teeth to pieces. Thaddeus mistook her for Jessamine last time at Islington Apartments when he got drunk, and again this time. He was embarrassing her in front of Jessamine."Hubby, let's go home. I'll make you a sobering drink," Amy coaxed.Amy clung to Thaddeus' arm even tighter, constantly acting coy. "Let's go, Hubby."Jessamine heard the word "hubby" too frequently from Amy, and she found it slightly amusing.Thaddeus' eyes had never left Jessamine's face, as though they were glued to her face. He shook off Amy's hand, reprimanding, "Miss, did you mistake me for someone else? How can you casually call anyone Hubby? Please have some respect!"Benji chuckled."Jessie, take him home quickly. He had a strong drink today. Once it fully kicks in, no one can carr
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Jessamine straightened her shirt collar, placing her hands on his chest."Don't talk nonsense. I'll help you run a bath," she said.But Thaddeus held her close and didn't let go."I'm not talking nonsense. I know your body. Did you secretly go for surgery behind my back?" he questioned.The conversation was getting more absurd. Jessamine couldn't forget the "flat wooden plank" comment he made last time."Thaddeus, take a good look. I'm not flat! I didn't have surgery. They're soft!" she exclaimed.Thaddeus suddenly chuckled."I'll need to check that for myself. Maybe during the time you didn't let me touch you, you secretly added something inside. Also, my cock is not a fucking bird's eye chili. You can confirm it yourself," Thaddeus bragged.Jessamine blushed as though she was the drunk one. The atmosphere was becoming strange. She averted her gaze and couldn't meet his eyes. At this moment, he seemed like a bewitching demon to her.She knew her self-control wasn't that stron
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"I know, Mr. Holt," Jessamine responded.Thaddeus added, "You can use my supplementary card until the divorce is finalized.""No need. Leave it for Amy," Jessamine said.Thaddeus had finally managed to suppress his anger, but those words sparked it again. Ever since they signed the divorce agreement, Jessamine seemed like she had taken a stimulant. For every word he said, she had a counter of ten. She had become sharp-tongued."I'm being nice to you," Thaddeus sneered.With that, he stumbled into the shower.Jessamine stared blankly at the ceiling for a while. Then she found a pajama and went to sleep in the guest room. Learning from her experience, the first thing she did upon entering was to lock the door.The sense of security in the first 20 years of her life came from her mother and grandmother, but now it came from this lock.She couldn't help but mock herself, wondering if putting a lock on her heart would make her hurt less.The next day, Jessamine quickly freshened up
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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
