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Jessamine fell silent momentarily, then said, "Thaddeus, I've reached home."Thaddeus' eyes were slightly red-rimmed as he endured the pain he felt and asked, "Jessie, when did you have a baby?"Jessamine pushed away his hand and tried to reach for her phone with a finger, saying, "When you weren't here."When Thaddeus had just asked that question, he still held a glimmer of hope, expecting her to say it was their adopted son or a child they had taken in. He was cautiously testing if he still had a chance.Jessamine's answer seemed to have shattered his dream completely.She had indeed given birth to a child.Thaddeus leaned back against the car seat, the veins on his neck bulging. He suppressed his emotions, feeling as though a heavy stone was pressing down on his chest and making it hard for him to breathe."Is… he treating you well?"His voice sounded hoarse and broken as if someone was choking his throat, making it difficult to speak.Jessamine licked her lips and smiled b
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"Layla is participating in a dance performance at the kindergarten and the show is about to start soon. She doesn't want to miss it," replied Xander.Jessamine's brows relaxed after understanding the situation. During her time away from Hajera, she also missed her child a bit. Unfortunately, Layla didn't come along this time."Alright, what time is your flight? I'll come pick you up.""No need, you stay at home. I've arranged for Oscar to pick us up.""Okay."Xander bent down and asked Lucas, "Lucas, is there anything else you want to tell Mommy?"Lucas, who was carrying two backpacks, replied, "There's nothing else, Uncle Xander. I want to tell Mommy in person."After hanging up the phone, they heard the announcement of their flight number on the broadcast. Xander took out a safety wrist leash from his pocket, linked their hands together, and queued up for check-in.Lucas was excited. This was his second time going to Zenville. Last time, he hadn't had enough fun before Xander
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When Lucas heard this, his expression lit up immediately. "Uncle Xander, did you really buy them? Show me your order.""Would I lie to you? Everything you asked for last time has been bought."Lucas was ecstatic. He had bookmarked some robot assembly parts online, but the last time he showed them to Jessamine, she said he had exceeded his allowance limit and asked him to save money to buy them himself. But buying all those things would cost a six-figure sum, and he didn't have that much pocket money. If he relied solely on himself, he could only count on his Christmas money.Now, Xander helped him fulfill his small wish, making him feel like he had a fairy godfather.Lucas quickly forgot about Xander confiscating his computer and was full of praise for him instead.In no time, the car stopped outside Jessamine's house.Lucas looked out the car window and asked, "Uncle Xander, is this Grandma's house in Zenville?""Yeah, this is where your mommy grew up. You can go in and have
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Xander didn't want to say anything, so Oscar didn't ask further.Jessamine chatted with them for a while before heading to the kitchen to prepare dinner. She promised to treat Oscar to dinner, so why not have it now while Xander was here too?As soon as she left, Oscar rolled up his sleeves and followed her. "Jessie, what are you cooking? Let me help you."Xander watched Oscar's eager demeanor and felt something was off. This guy hated going into the kitchen the most.Back when they were in school and shared an apartment, even asking him to wash a piece of fruit was a nightmare. But now, he was volunteering to help cook. Something was fishy about this situation!He loosened his tie and followed. He saw Oscar wearing a pink, cutesy apron and preparing vegetables. What's more, he seemed to be doing it in earnest. Meanwhile, his sister was cutting meat, and the atmosphere in the kitchen was harmonious.Xander squinted, seemingly seeing through everything. He wanted to give Oscar a k
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Xander ignored Oscar's lame request and solemnly warned, "Don't mess with Jessie, got it? Don't let me say it a second time."Oscar stood there with his hands on his hips, feeling helpless. After knowing each other for so many years, it was the first time he realized that Xander was overprotective of Jessie. Was he going to interfere in her love life forever?"Alright."Although Oscar agreed verbally, he thought to himself that if one day Jessie fell for him, there was nothing that Xander could do. He would still end up being his brother-in-law.After saying that, he cheerfully went back to the kitchen to prepare vegetables.Jessamine had prepared four dishes and a soup. Her cooking skills were not bad, as she had learned to cook during the three years she spent with Thaddeus. Although it had been a while since she cooked, her muscle memory was still there, and the dishes she made smelled delicious.Oscar exaggeratedly praised the dishes while picking them up with his fork. After
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Jordan and Erik were both given time off, which left Thaddeus alone in the spacious house today. He inexplicably felt a bit lonely.He reached for a cigarette box on the coffee table, only to find it empty. He had emptied it at some point without realizing it.Looking outside, he calmed down enough to replay the events in his mind and suddenly felt that something was amiss.Layla's age and the time she moved in with Xander didn't seem to match up. In fact, her age seemed more like…He startled himself with his own thoughts.Thaddeus thought back to what Layla had said about Xander being her deadbeat dad, and how she had asked him for money for her mom. Everything she said sounded credible, and a four-year-old child wouldn't lie.So, was Layla really the child of Jessamine and Xander? Thaddeus wasn't sure anymore.He couldn't rest easy until he figured this out.He typed another message and sent it to Layla. "Layla, is Xander your dad?"He nervously checked his phone now and th
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Jessamine's task today was to draw the initial draft for the competition and take care of Lucas. Although Lucas didn't really need her to take care of anything, he often played with strange and unusual things that Jessamine couldn't quite join in anyway.After having breakfast with Lucas, the doorbell rang. It signaled the arrival of a delivery guy with a large box addressed to Lucas."Lucas, did you buy something? Why is there such a big package for you?" Jessamine asked, puzzled, as she opened the door.Lucas was engrossed in playing Sudoku on his tablet. He heard his mom mention a delivery and hurriedly ran out, leaving his tablet behind."Mommy, it's a gift from Uncle Xander! Be careful with it and don't break anything, okay?" he exclaimed excitedly.Jessamine didn't know what was in the box. It was so heavy that she couldn't lift it herself.After they managed to move the box inside the house, Lucas rubbed his hands together gleefully and opened the box with anticipation.
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Jessamine was momentarily stunned. "This… is too much, isn't it?"Thaddeus rubbed the back of his neck. "It's not too much. Is there… anyone at home? Can I help you bring them in?" He wasn't sure if Xander was at home, so he spoke cautiously."You've bought too much. My son won't be able to play with so many toys, and we'll be returning to Hajera soon," Jessamine replied."If he can't finish playing with them, he can leave them here and continue next time. If there are other toys he likes, you can let me know," Thaddeus suggested."Thank you for your trouble." They exchanged polite words, which further emphasized the awkwardness between them.After pondering for so long, Thaddeus had to clarify things. "Jessie, is Xander… Is he Malcolm?"Jessamine was reminded of the past by his sudden question, bringing back some memories. He used to care a lot about her frequent dreams of calling out "Malcolm", and they had argued about it countless times.Who would have thought that the perso
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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
