"You have a home, but you choose to stay in a hotel and eat cheap takeout. Are you trying to say I'm not feeding you enough?"Thaddeus was as sharp-tongued as ever.Jessamine was eating her empanadas and wasn't in the mood to argue with him. It would only ruin her appetite. She would never win against that sharp-tongued man. Why bother putting herself through the misery?Thaddeus immediately lay down on the bed, taking up the space where Jessamine had been sleeping. He casually picked up her phone and started to scroll through it.Jessamine felt a sense of peace as she ate her meal, no longer having to hear his voice. She turned to look at him and saw him staring intently at her phone. She immediately felt a sense of unease.There were too many secrets in the phone that she couldn't let him see."What are you looking at?"She tossed the fork aside and instinctively lunged onto the bed to grab the phone.Thaddeus wasn't about to let her succeed that easily. He was quick to rea
Jessamine's words made Thaddeus feel like he was doused with a bucket of cold water. The woman before him no longer resembled the proper housewife she used to be.What a scumbag of a woman!What kind of scummy words was this woman spouting?"What are you playing at? Are you having fun with Malcolm? What makes him so special? If you're feeling lonely, you can always come to me. I can give you anything you want, be it money or company."He was confident that he wouldn't lose to Malcolm, whether in terms of financial ability or certain aspects of a man's skills.He pinned her hands above her head, completely taking control of her. Then, his slightly calloused hand roamed over the sensitive areas of her body, sparking arousal with every touch.He knew exactly how to tease her, making her succumb to him.Jessamine suddenly felt parched, and she instinctively swallowed."Thaddeus, please stop …"She frowned slightly and turned her head away to avoid his kiss.Her reaction instantly
Thaddeus hung up the phone and glanced at the person in his arms. Eventually, he removed the arms wrapped around his waist."I'll make it up to you."With that, he got out of the bed and quickly got dressed.Thaddeus' response immediately snapped Jessamine back to reality. What was she hoping for? She was so naive to actually think that he would give up Amy for her.Reality once again slapped her hard in the face.As long as Amy needed him, he would always run to her. Even if he was in the middle of something important, he would drop everything to be with her.Jessamine loathed herself. How much pain did she have to endure before she would let him go?Her love had plummeted to the point where it couldn't even earn a single regard from him.Thaddeus quickly tidied himself up and glanced back before going out the door."Jessie, remember to lock the door."As the door closed, Jessamine's sobs broke out. Tears streamed down her face, and she was unable to stop them.She knew th
She was Thaddeus' wife, or more precisely, just his bed partner. A tool for relieving desires in the silent hours of the night.Did she even have the right to expect him to give her a bouquet of flowers?Romantic acts were only expressed to the one you loved. And she clearly didn't deserve it.Jessamine had no intention of attending that birthday party.She had no intention of making a career in Holt Jewelry anyway. Besides, she would be leaving Zenville soon, so she didn't care who she loved.As the workday drew to a close, Amy sent a WhatsApp message with a photo attached.Jessamine clicked on the message and looked at the photo. It was a photo of a necklace with a fine platinum chain carrying an emerald pendant.Jessamine's heart lurched. She instantly recognized that necklace. It had belonged to her mother.It wasn't a valuable piece of jewelry, but Jessamine remembered her mother wearing it every day since she was a child. It was clearly something very important to her.A
Amy had deliberately steered the conversation in this direction with a clear hint of provocation. Her gaze carried an arrogant confidence.Jessamine was taken aback for a moment, but then she replied calmly, "I'm not a fan of celebrities, and I don't really pay much attention to entertainment news." She added, "I do know a few male celebrities, but they're all married. Ms. Quilton's boyfriend shouldn't be a married man, right?"Amy's face instantly paled. Everyone noticed her discomfort, and the conversation immediately came to an end.When they arrived at the Hawthorne Hotel, Amy told the waiter Thaddeus's name, and the waiter immediately led them to the top floor.The luxuriously decorated top floor of the hotel, which covered several thousand square feet, was completely rented out that day. With the arrival of dozens of people, the atmosphere instantly became lively.An assortment of high-end red wines, cocktails, beverages, and delicate desserts were laid out in a dazzling a
Jessamine glanced at the entrance, and her heart immediately sank.Thaddeus actually showed up at Amy's birthday party.Jessamine was well aware that Thaddeus disliked these kinds of gatherings, especially those filled with women and rampant gossip. Yet, he actually showed up, proving how much he cherished Amy.Habits could change if you love someone. There was no point making a big deal out of it.Amy went to great lengths to get her to come. It turned out that she wanted her to see them announce their relationship.Although their divorce hadn't even been finalized, they were so eager to make their relationship public in front of the employees of Holt Jewelry.Wasn't it a bit too cruel to do that in her presence?During the three years of marriage, he forbade her from revealing their marital status at the company, yet he publicly announced his romantic relationship with Amy in front of all their colleagues.Was Thaddeus trying to repeatedly break her heart just because Amy had
Amy huffed. "Relax, I will give it to you. You're the only one who cares so much about that crappy necklace anyways. Even if I tossed it onto the streets, I'm sure no one would even pick it up.""I'm warning you, Amy. I draw the line when it comes to my mom. If you ever say anything bad about her again, there's no telling what I'd do next," Jessamine warned.Amy scoffed as if she had just heard a particularly funny joke. To her, Jessamine was someone she could push around easily."Your threats mean nothing to me. I'm not scared of you at all," Amy replied mockingly.Just then, Thaddeus exited the hall. Jessamine raised her head to look at him as he walked over, and Amy must've also noticed his presence because she immediately plastered on a cheerful smile as she latched herself onto Jessamine's arm."Jessie, my birthday wish this year is for you to celebrate my birthday with me! I hope you can grant it!" Amy exclaimed.Thaddeus walked toward them with long strides and asked, "W
"What did you say?" Thaddeus growled.His presence was overwhelming, and his words were laced with anger, so just one sentence was enough to make everyone tremble in fear.Those who had been lining up behind Jessamine looked away. To go up and wish Thaddeus and Amy well right now would be like a death sentence.Jessamine was used to Thaddeus' temper so she knew this outburst was barely the tip of the iceberg. She gave a light smile and refilled her cup before she said, "If you aren't happy with my well wishes, I can do it again."Though she was nursing a broken heart, she maintained a cool composure. She let her gaze linger on both Thaddeus and Amy for a while before smiling and saying, "I hope that the both of you have a child together soon."Thaddeus' answering glare was dark and he slammed his wine glass onto the bar. The resulting thud was sharp and filled with anger.The room descended into silence. Some of the more timid people even averted their gaze, afraid that if th