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When the Pattons returned to Elizabeth's villa, the people had already cleaned up the place. So, they decided to live in this villa during their stay in Zenville. At night, Jessamine called Shane as promised. He had already prepared the ingredients for a potluck. Meanwhile, Melissa was helping him prepare the food. When she got Shane's call, she quickly switched shifts with her colleague and drove to his home. She had suspicions about his claims. Four years ago, she had gotten the news that Jessamine died in that car accident. Thaddeus was depressed for a long time before he slowly recovered.Melissa thought Shane was joking, but he sounded so serious on the phone. He didn't sound like he was joking at all, so she had to see what was going on.When Jessamine called, Shane put the call on speakerphone.Upon hearing Jessamine's voice, Melissa covered her mouth, and her eyes were wide with shock. "Jessie, it's really you!"After a few moments, Jessamine said on the phone, "I'm
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Melissa and Jessamine walked up stairs, hand-in-hand, acting like children who were inseparable.Shane, Melissa, and Jessamine sat down in the dining room. A pot of stew was boiling on the table, and not even the air conditioner could diminish the heat from the pot. But in particular, they were also feeling warm from excitement.After not seeing each other for four years, the three of them had a lot to say. They clinked their glasses together. Jessamine took a sip of wine and said slowly, "Guys, I've been living in Hajera for the past four years with my grandmother and my uncle's family. I'm doing very well. I'm sorry for worrying you. "I didn't contact you because I wanted to avoid Thaddeus. I was afraid that he'd find out about my survival. But now that he has found me, there's no point hiding from you guys anymore, and I can contact anyone I want from now on."Shane tightened the grip on his glass. "Thirsty Ted found you? Jessie, I need to tell you this. Do not forgive him, n
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Shane noticed that Jessamine's mood was a bit subdued, so he stopped talking about Thaddeus. "Jessie, tell us about your grandmother. Why didn't we know that you had relatives in Hajera before? Is your grandmother and uncle here?"Jessamine talked about her grandmother's family and the unusual events that had occurred in Hajera in recent years.Shane suddenly remembered something he wanted to ask her. "Jessie, I heard that Colin was arrested for raping a minor recently. His company is falling apart without a leader, and many shareholders are engaged in a power struggle."You bought so many shares of Quilton Corporation back then. Aren't you planning to go take a look now that you're back?"Jessamine was so shocked by Shane's words that she dropped a piece of meat back into her bowl. She knew Colin was greedy and lustful. But she never imagined he could do such an inhumane crime, harming even underage girls."Was he arrested?"Shane nodded. "Yes, it happened not long ago. I hear
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There are still two days until the expert determines a suitable day for moving the tomb.Some preparations need to be made during these two days. Xander had already found workers for the move.It had been four years since Jessamine had visited her mother's grave, and she felt anxious. After dinner, Jessamine went to buy flowers and took her grandmother to the outskirts of the cemetery.Elizabeth's grave was clean, with a bouquet of withered flowers on top, indicating that someone had visited not long ago.Jessamine's gaze fell on the nearby tombstone, and her heart tightened when she saw the words on it."Grave of beloved wife Jessamine"This was the grave Thaddeus had made for her, adorned with her favorite white roses, now dried out.Gloria cried for a while at Elizabeth's grave, and when she saw the words on the tombstone, she snorted. "Who did this? It's so ominous! Our Jessie is perfectly fine. Why is there a tombstone for her here?"Jessamine quickly changed the subject
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At this point, Thaddeus couldn't sit still any longer.He opened the elementary school group chat, found the class beauty's WhatsApp, and told her about Jerome's return to Zenville.Their class had a reunion after Jerome returned to the country. Thaddeus was too busy to attend at that time. Later, he heard from Benji that the class beauty became interested in Jerome after finding out he had lost weight and become more handsome. Standing over six feet tall, Jerome was now considered a highly eligible bachelor. Following the reunion, she began eagerly pursuing him.Thaddeus believed that he should do a couple of good deeds here and there. It would be best if he could make them match. Even if he didn't have the opportunity, he could create some chances for these old classmates.…Two days later, the auspicious day calculated by the expert arrived.Xander had already arrived at the cemetery with the workers, waiting for nightfall.Gloria was concerned and insisted on going herself
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Inside the box, Jessamine found neatly folded couple's pajamas, two mended torn marriage certificates, and wedding rings—those her grandfather had bought for the newlyweds and one Thaddeus had given her later.There were also two sets of baby clothes that she had secretly bought and hidden in the closet on previous shopping trips.Jessamine chose the set of pajamas when the couple had just gotten married. She had meticulously selected them from the store, satisfied with everything from the style to the fabric. However, Thaddeus had refused to wear them no matter what. At that time, Jessamine often wore that pair herself and didn't care whether he wanted to wear them or not. She couldn't bear to throw it away even though it was worn out.Now, the sleeves of the new pair and the old pair of pajamas were tightly bound together, as if they were afraid of being separated.Countless memories flashed before Jessamine's eyes, and she tried her best to hold back her emotions. It felt li
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Jessamine intended to use this competition as the first step in launching her newly established brand, Kama Jewelry. She already had some ideas in mind for the entry she intended to submit.After several days of not touching a brush, Jessamine suddenly felt a burst of inspiration. In the quiet of her office, the only sound was the scratch of her pencil on paper. She didn't notice the time passing until she finished her sketch and realized it was already time to clock out.Judith knocked on the door and brought in dinner. "Jacinda, it's time for dinner. Would you like to take a break?"Jessamine had sketched out a rough outline on paper, knowing it still needed plenty of refining. Nevertheless, she felt she had captured the inspiration she had.She stretched lazily, feeling a bit thirsty as she hadn't had a sip of water all afternoon. "Judith, could you please pour me a glass of water first?"Judith pushed the cup of hot milk she had bought forward and took away the cup from the
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"Hiss…"You damn bitch, you're stronger than I thought!"The man exerted force and pulled Jessamine down to the ground.Jessamine fought to calm herself as she caught sight of a tall man dressed in black clothing and wearing a mask. Her fear reached its peak. She tried to keep her composure. Her voice trembled as she spoke, "Who are you, and why are you looking for me?"The man chuckled. "Why am I looking for you? I want to do you!"As the man spoke, he grabbed Jessamine's arm and dragged her in another direction, where an old black car was hidden in the night.Jessamine struggled, but the man held her tightly.She noticed her car door just 2 feet away, already open, yet she couldn't reach it. A sense of despair washed over her, spreading through every nerve in her body.Faced with such a vast difference in strength between them, how could she possibly resist a burly man?In just moments, Jessamine was forcefully dragged into the car by the man, despite shouting for help unt
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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
