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Thaddeus frowned slightly. "Do you like comparing yourself to her?""My hubby is divorcing me for his sister-in-law. Who wouldn't want to make comparisons?" she retorted.Thaddeus' expression changed slightly. He took a step forward, and Jessamine found herself blocked at the corner of the elevator."What did you just say?" he asked.Jessamine blinked and looked up at him. "I didn't say anything wrong, did I? Your wife's sister is your sister-in-law."Thaddeus swallowed, then said again, "Repeat the first two words you said."Jessamine blushed for a moment, thinking that this scumbag still wanted to take advantage of her. Fortunately, the elevator opened."Can you let me through? This is my floor," she pointed out.Thaddeus glanced at the number on the elevator wall, then said, "Sorry, this isn't my floor."Jessamine retorted, "I said my floor, not yours. Let me out."Thaddeus casually replied, "Sure, go ahead."The look on his face seemed to say he didn't have anything to d
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Jessamine politely thanked Selene. As she was cleaning the table, Amy called her from across the room, "Jessamine, come here for a moment."Jessamine set aside the tissues and walked over. Amy leaned back in her chair, crossed her legs, and assumed a leader pose."I'm in a good mood today, so I'm treating everyone to coffee. Could you please buy some? A total of 43 cups. I'll transfer the money to your account," Amy said.After Amy finished speaking, someone complimented, "Oh my, we've been looking forward to your coffee for so long, Ms. Quilton. Today is truly a lucky day."Another employee mentioned, "Last time you treated us to coffee, you had just received a house as a gift from your boyfriend. It's a place in Islington Apartments."Even if I work my whole life, I won't be able to afford the down payment for a place like that. Tell us, what good news do you have to share with us this time? Are you getting married?"Another gossipy colleague chimed in and said, "Ms. Quilton's
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Compared to Selene, Jessamine's reaction was extremely cold."He doesn't have unusually long legs. Is there a need to be so excited?" Jessamine sneered.Selene had a starry-eyed expression. "I've seen hot ones and rich ones, but for someone who combines both top conditions, Mr. Holt is the best in all of Zenville. He truly lives up to his title as every lady's dream husband."Jessamine glanced in the direction everyone was looking. At a distant table, Thaddeus sat with a slightly mature-looking lady adorned in jewels, seemingly discussing business.She hadn't paid much attention to the details in the morning. But now, observing him, she noticed that he was wearing a refined handmade suit, complemented by a deep blue tie.When he extended his hand, a glimpse of a dark-colored shirt cuff was revealed at his wrist. Even the way he drank coffee was elegant and sophisticated. He exuded an exceptional air just sitting there, making the entire coffee shop shine.Coincidentally, Thaddeus
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Jessamine was startled when Joe suggested sending the lunch to the cafeteria. "Bring it to the CEO's office," she quickly replied.She couldn't afford to eat lunch sent by the Holt family in public. It would undoubtedly become juicy gossip. But the suggestion of going to the CEO's office made her feel uncomfortable."Joe, I don't feel like eating today. I can just drink some milk. You can put the food directly in the CEO's office. Thaddeus will finish them," she said.On the other end of the phone, Joe was in a dilemma."Madam Jessamine, Mr. Thomas instructed the kitchen to prepare Lumorian-imported berries for you. He's afraid Mr. Thaddeus might sneak a bite, so he told me to watch you eat. Please don't make it difficult for me," Joe pleaded.Jessamine fell silent for a moment. "Okay," she replied.How could she make things difficult for an old man?Jessamine declined the lunch invitation from Selene. Then she waited until most of the office had gone downstairs for lunch before
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Thaddeus' face instantly dimmed. Losing his appetite, he put down his fork and said sulkily, "Yes, I hid a woman inside."Jessamine stood up and adjusted her clothes.In a casual and indifferent tone, she replied, "I won't disturb you, then. Enjoy, but pay attention to time. Don't delay your work in the afternoon."After saying this, she pushed the door open and left. She knew Thaddeus' picky and almost abnormal aesthetic. Apart from a top-tier bitch like Amy, no one else could catch his eye.He only loved Amy, and Jessamine knew it best.When she thought of her face, which was very similar to Amy's, she felt bitter.In their three years of marriage, Jessamine had thought Thaddeus might have some feelings for her. At least in bed, when he was passionate, his eyes were full of her.He would whisper her nickname repeatedly in her ear. The name "Jessie" sounded like sugar-coated poison, lulling her into opening her heart to him completely.But all that tenderness was nothing compa
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"It's just a few times of vomiting. Maybe someone had food poisoning," Amy said.Amy was mostly saying this to comfort herself.However, as Yvonne was a mother, she knew it best."Ms. Quilton, you're still young and naive. Women mostly vomit due to pregnancy. It's morning sickness. If it was food poisoning, vomiting once or twice would clear the stomach. It won't continue," she explained.Amy was anxious and spoke a bit harshly. "Stop talking nonsense. Have you seen her ultrasound?"As the workplace elderly, Yvonne felt a bit embarrassed to be scolded by a lady in her 20s but didn't dare say much. After all, the entire design department had to work based on Amy's mood."It's just small talk," Yvonne said softly."Have you finished your work? You should focus on your design tasks today," Amy reprimanded. Yvonne left dejectedly after being criticized.Only Amy remained in the pantry. The more she thought about it, the more chaotic her mind became. Could Jessamine really be preg
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When Amy arrived at the CEO's office, Thaddeus was still busy working. He didn't even spare a glance at her when she entered."Teddy, what do you want to discuss with me?" she asked.Thaddeus instinctively looked at the door. It was closed.This action upset Amy. Wasn't it just calling him "Teddy" at the office? Did he need to be this vigilant? She had been calling him that for more than a decade.Thaddeus put down his pen, maintaining a professional expression."Amy, you've spent three years abroad, and you have a wide circle of friends in this industry. Do you have any way to contact Lolly?" he asked.Amy acted as though his office were her home as she casually hung her bag on his standing coat rack. Then she walked around to Thaddeus and gave him a shoulder massage."Are you talking about Swan's designer, Lolly?" Amy inquired.Thaddeus nodded. "Yes, her. Amy, stop massaging. Sit in front of me. I'm discussing business with you."Amy reluctantly sat on the sofa opposite him.
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Jessamine came with a mission—She had to sabotage Shane's blind date. Her makeup was just right for the occasion.Just then, she received a distress message from Shane. "Table seven, hurry!"Jessamine made a few expressions in front of the mirror and then walked toward table seven, carrying her bag.At the table, Shane and the lady on his opposite side had just sat down. They ordered a set meal but it hadn't arrived yet, so they were engaged in awkward small talk."I was looking for you, Shane!" Jessamine cried out.Hearing Jessamine's voice, Shane looked at her as if she were a lifesaver."Jessie, quickly come here," he said.He waved to Jessamine and introduced the lady on the opposite side."I'm sorry, Ms. Emerson. My dad didn't know I already had a girlfriend, which caused a big misunderstanding. This meal is on us. I hope you don't mind," Shane apologized.Seeing Jessamine, the lady on the opposite side wondered what kind of strange situation she was involved in. Who woul
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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
