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Thaddeus had only frozen Jessamine's card to force her to return to the villa. She was usually so demure and timid that she wouldn't even talk to him loudly, yet she'd done something like this. It was out of his expectations.Not even a day had passed since he'd asked for a divorce, and she was already changing his impression of her.She actually had the nerve to ask for 100 million dollars!Thaddeus stood up and buttoned his suit jacket as he strode out of the office. Jordan hurried ahead of him to press the button for the elevator.When they arrived at the bank, Jessamine and Shane were just leaving. They were complaining because they hadn't gotten the money.Before they could get into the car, Thaddeus got out of his car and strode over to them. "I can't believe you're asking for such a massive alimony! 100 million dollars? Seriously? It feels like you're trying to take advantage of me and drain me financially!"His domineering air made Jessamine back up until she was pressed
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Thaddeus was pleased by Jessamine's reaction. "Amy's the one who designed it. Holt Jewelry officially signed a contract with her yesterday. She's now the chief designer."This necklace is the first masterpiece she designed since her return to the country. I'm sure it'll be well-received."After singing Amy's praises, Thaddeus didn't forget to insult Jessamine. "Take a look at it. It's much better than those scribbles you're always drawing."Whenever Thaddeus talked about Amy, he would look smug and proud. Perhaps he didn't realize how boastful he sounded when talking about her. It was as if he were introducing some precious treasure to the world.Jessamine's scalp tingled. There was a voice in her mind that told her her design had been stolen. She just couldn't understand how her incomplete draft had ended up in Amy's hands.Thaddeus was so arrogant and proud that he wouldn't stoop low enough to steal someone's designs. Besides, he didn't think there was anything special about her
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Thaddeus didn't wait for Jessamine to say anything. He lifted her up and placed her on his lap. It took Jessamine a few seconds to react, but by the time she did, she was already perched on his lap with her head pressed against his chest.She could hear the sound of his strong heartbeat. For a second, it made her feel like she was someone Thaddeus wanted to protect with his life. She knew they were about to divorce, yet she still couldn't help savoring the feeling of him holding her.It was different from when they slept together. Jessamine's heart was racing so quickly that it seemed it would jump out of her chest soon.Jessamine told herself that this would be her last moment of unbridled enjoyment.Jordan tried his best to drive as steadily as he could, but Jessamine couldn't help dry heaving a few more times. Her stomach felt like it was burning. She couldn't tell whether it was from the hunger or the vomiting.When they arrived at Islington Apartments, Thaddeus got out of the
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"Ted, can you stay with me for a few more minutes? I have something to show you." Amy went to the study to get a design she'd worked on for ages. She showed it to Thaddeus."Look at these rings I've designed. They're supposed to symbolize vows of loyalty. What do you think of us using these as our wedding rings?"Thaddeus' patience was running short today, perhaps because of Jessamine's dry heaving. He said flippantly, "You decide. I'll have someone produce them in the future."Amy was delighted. Since he had no objection to the rings, that meant he would marry her. She was only one step away from marrying him. At least all her waiting finally paid off.Now, she only had one more step … She had to speed things up a little."Why don't you have a meatball, Ted? I spent the whole afternoon cooking them, you know. I learned how to make them just for you. I even burned my hand!" Amy said coquettishly.She dragged Thaddeus to the kitchen. Thaddeus had no choice but to eat a meatball.
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"Why do you look so pale?" Thomas asked Jessamine. Then, he glanced at Thaddeus and said, "You, come with me too."Thomas led them both into the study. His eyes were sharp enough to catch the scratches on Jessamine's arm. They were the result of the two thugs throwing her to the ground. "How did you hurt yourself there?"Jessamine smiled demurely and said, "They don't hurt, Grandpa."Thomas looked at Thaddeus. "I want you to tell me how Jessie got hurt there."Thaddeus looked at Jessamine. It was only then that he noticed the scratches and bruises on her right arm. He could feel the pain even just looking at them. He found he couldn't answer Thomas' question at all.Thaddeus recalled how he'd pinned Jessamine to the bed last night and gripped her arms tightly. She hadn't made a sound—was she that good at suppressing her pain?Thomas started lecturing him. "Your wife's injured, yet you know nothing about it. How can you call yourself her husband? If you're not gonna dote on your w
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Jessamine shook her head. "No, it's fine. I'll be better after sitting for a while."Thaddeus saw how cautious she was and couldn't help asking, "Are you sure you don't need to lie down for a bit?""Yeah."Thaddeus' sister, Sasha Holt, came downstairs. She snorted when she heard the conversation in the living room. "She's nothing but infertile. I doubt she'd be able to get pregnant now if she hasn't succeeded over the past three years."Heather glared at her and snapped, "How can you talk to your sister-in-law like that? You're being so disrespectful. Come over and apologize to Jessamine!"Jessamine ignored Sasha's words. Sasha and Amy were best friends. Jessamine hadn't heard anything nice out of Sasha's mouth from the day she'd married Thaddeus.Sasha would speak up for Amy now and then, and she would always insult Jessamine when she did. When there was no one else around, Sasha would be even nastier.Jessamine was already used to it. At least Heather was on her side. For Heather's s
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After steadying herself, Jessamine tried to put some distance between herself and Thaddeus.This made Thaddeus mad. He dragged her back into his arms. "Why are you avoiding me?"Afraid that he'd forgotten, Jessamine reminded, "We're getting divorced, Mr. Holt. It's only right for us to keep our distance."The trace of guilt that Thaddeus had just started feeling for Jessamine immediately dissipated. He let go of her and strode toward the dining room.Sasha had rammed into Jessamine as a way of venting her frustrations. To her surprise, she caught Thaddeus holding Jessamine intimately when she turned around to see what had happened. She was so angry that she took a photo and sent it to Amy.The dishes were neatly laid out on the table. The housekeeper, Wanda Green, called everyone to the meal.The shrimp that Sasha had been talking about all day were finally served, and they'd been placed right before Jessamine. Sasha took advantage of Thomas' distraction to move the shrimp and put them
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Thomas was so angered by this that he lost his appetite. The tension in the air was so thick that nobody dared move."He's such a fool! He and that woman will ruin Holt Jewelry!"They didn't have family dinners like this often, but now the atmosphere was ruined.Sasha took the opportunity to fan the flames. She wouldn't let any chance to humiliate Jessamine go. "I don't think Thaddeus will be home tonight. It's only the second day of Amy's return, and I bet they have plenty of catching up to do."You guys don't know about this, but Thaddeus threw a welcome-back party for her last night. They've been separated for three years, yet they're still so in love. God, it's so touching."The thought of pissing Jessamine off made her lose control. She exaggerated everything that had happened. Heather couldn't even stop her.Thomas flung his cutlery on the table, his chest heaving with rage. He pointed at Sasha and snapped, "You're not allowed to spend time with that woman either. In fact,
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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
