Jessamine let out a startled gasp. "Why haven't I seen you around before?" she asked in disbelief.She only realized how unnecessary her question was after she asked it. Since Noah was part of the Holt family, he probably held a high-ranking position, so a mere employee like her would never get to see him around.Noah smiled and glanced sideways at her once they were at a red light."You've never seen me, but I've seen you," he replied cheekily.Jessamine clasped her hands together awkwardly. "My eyesight isn't the best. Next time you see me, just call my name," she explained.Noah hummed and dropped the subject.They had arrived in the city, and Noah stopped in front of a restaurant that didn't quite look like a restaurant.Jessamine got out of the car and followed him in, only to be astonished by how different its interior was compared to its exterior.It was a private restaurant and was decorated well. The restaurant wasn't very crowded, and light music was playing in the
Thaddeus lit up a cigarette once he hung up.He was a man, so he understood Noah's intentions. Noah was clearly trying to get with Jessamine.That stupid woman probably hadn't realized Noah's true intentions and was still carefreely eating with him.After a while, he extinguished his cigarette and called the finance department."Hold back the funds allocated to the clothing department for now."The clothing department was a new department under Holt Jewelry and was in the initial stages of development. As such, a large amount of funds were needed. Noah had wanted to expand Holt Jewelry to include a line of luxury goods as well as luxury wear to seize the market.Thaddeus agreed with Noah's idea, but he just wasn't keen on cooperating with Noah right now.Since Noah wanted to take what was his, Thaddeus wasn't going to make it easy for him.Jessamine was full after her meal, and Noah drove her home to Jardin Estate.That night, Thaddeus never came home.The next morning, she
Thaddeus tossed his car keys onto the tea table and plopped himself onto the couch with a dark expression."That mad woman splashed a whole bucket of paint onto Amy," Thaddeus grumbled.After that, he shot Jessamine a vicious glare, demanding, "How could you allow such a thing to happen to your sister?"The word sister brought a foul taste to Jessamine's mouth. How was Amy her sister? Both in her family with her parents and her current family she had created with Thaddeus, Amy was like a tumor that needed to be eliminated.Amy's mother had seduced Colin and ruined Jessamine's family. Now, Amy was the reason the man Jessamine loved for three years was filing for divorce from her. So, to say that she didn't hate Amy would be a lie.Thaddeus was completely hoodwinked by Amy's acting skills and was under the impression that the two women had a close-knit relationship. Amy was the source of all her pain, so how could she ever treat her as her sister?What sister would hook up
Others always revered Thaddeus, and yet right now, Jessamine was willing to do anything just to get away from him.Was he really that off-putting?Jessamine's attitude toward him made him feel like a failure for the first time in his 28 years of living."This divorce is not up to you," he said as he took out the divorce papers that had been signed not long ago from the study room. He then tore the papers into shreds and flung them into the air. The white shreds of paper floated lightly like snow, and Jessamine felt as if her emotions, which she had tried so hard to compose, were now as scattered as the paper shreds on the floor.He held such power over her. Just a few words from him was enough to break her defenses. Despite how much she prepared herself to be strong, she was always weak before him.Jessamine finished her glass of milk, but it felt as if it didn't reach her stomach at all. She felt as if there was something lodged in her throat, making it hard for her to breath
Jessamine's nerves were immediately set alight at his words.How could he say something so shameless and lewd without so much as batting an eye?Thaddeus lightly pulled at his belt. The clasp sprang open, and his slacks hung loosely on his hips. His usually cold eyes now had an air of debauchery to them.Jessamine knew that he was being serious.She turned around to scan her surroundings. Lana must've left at some point, and Jessamine wished she would show up to save her. Lana could even do something as mundane as fetching water—that would be enough to save her.Thaddeus was already taking his slacks off, determined to have his way with her."Shameless," Jessamine whispered as she averted her gaze.He reached to turn her face back to him, forcing her to look into his eyes."Kiss me!" he commanded.Was he really going to commit such an indecent act in the dining room?Jessamine knew there was no way to get out of this situation. However, she really couldn't accept that he
Thaddeus could feel her sincerity from her kiss and bowed his head to kiss her earlobe."Jessie," he whispered. "Why do we have to divorce if our bodies fit so well together?"Jessamine froze as she realized that she had been played by him again."You promised that we'd get divorced after this. How could you go back on your word?" she demanded.Thaddeus chuckled. "Did I say that? All I said was that I would promise you anything if you pleased me. However, judging by your performance just now, do you really think you deserve anything from me?""You—""Jessie, let's not get divorced. Remember how you first seduced me? Be a good girl. Do that again," he whispered as he nibbled on her ear.Jessamine's ear stung, and she didn't know how to deal with him when he went back on his word.In the end, she jumped off of him, uncaring if he had finished or not. "I've had my fun. Take care of that yourself," she said coldly before picking up her clothes from the floor, leaving his shirt in
Jessamine shook her head sadly as she was indeed short of fatherly love.Colin had a child with some random woman, resulting in the birth of Amy. Then, he brought them home, leading to the loss of a father and a home for Jessamine. How would she allow her child to be in the same shoes as her?Just thinking about it felt suffocating. She knew very well that having a father like Colin was equal to having no father at all. It was better to pretend that he was dead than to grow up being treated unfairly by him. Melissa's words just now made her think about Amy.According to her previous pregnancy checkup, the baby inside of her was not even fully three months yet. Did they not care about the baby's safety by being so wild?"Mel, I have a question. If the child is three months old, would … having regular sex be a problem?"Melissa's face fell as she said sternly, "You'd better behave yourself!"Jessamine felt embarrassed. "It's not me. It's … Amy."Melissa finally understood. "
Apparently, she didn't like bags."Jessie, come here." His tone turned gentle when he saw the frightened woman before him. He would coax her as long as she didn't bring up divorce."Why?" Jessamine asked with her guard up. What happened in the morning could not happen again now. She stood rooted on the spot as Thaddeus walked over and pulled her into his embrace."Jessie, come sleep with me. Just like we used to." Jessamine knew he was talking about the time before Amy came back.There were traces of their love-making everywhere in this house—the bathroom, in front of the window, closet … He was hers, even if it was only his body."Thaddeus, don't you want Amy anymore?"Thaddeus gently played with her dark hair as he said, "Since when have I ever said I want her?"Jessamine's heart skipped a beat.It seemed like he was trying to explain to her, making her feel like he had fallen for her."I will give her an explanation. Don't you worry about this, okay? She won't affect us