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
Thaddues was just simply chatting with her, so he didn't know why Jessamine would react this way."I saw the video she took. Why?" he asked.After Jordan signed up for the class, he sent Thaddeus clips of the popular yoga coach to him so it was not hard to have seen the videos.Jessamine was still on guard. Due to her nerves, she stammered, "Just t-tell me, do you know her?"Thaddeus thought she was jealous again, so he snorted. "What are you thinking about? Do you think I would get to know just any girl?"With that said, Jessamine was relieved as she mumbled to herself, "Good that you don't know her."However, Thaddeus still heard what she said. "Jessie, I'm a very picky person, okay? Not all girls can be my type." His fingers caressed her eyelid while her long lashes fluttered on the tip of his fingertips, making him somehow aroused. "Jessie, you can only be mine. Even if we divorce one day, you cannot be with anyone else. If I ever catch you with another man, I … I will
When Yvonne saw Jessamine, she pointed at her and told the gentleman, "It's this woman! How dare she come!"Jessamine had a bad feeling. Sure enough, this incident was aimed at her.Amy sat in her seat with bloodshot eyes. "Officer, that necklace was my mother's gift to me before she passed. I didn't expect it to go missing in the office."She added, "I believe the employees of Holt Jewelry are not so desperate! Please, help me find it. I'll do whatever it takes!"With that, she started sobbing bitterly, looking pitiful.The police offered a few consoling words as they had already scrutinized the office surveillance. The footage distinctly showed Jessamine as the sole visitor the previous night, captured in the act of opening Amy's drawer and retrieving a jewelry box.The evidence was undeniable."Miss, you're Jessamine, right? Could you kindly come with us for a moment?" A crowd had gathered, forming a tight ring of onlookers. Each gaze was filled with suspicion as they scrut
Jessamine calmly smiled and shifted her gaze to Amy with a hint of mockery. The night she returned the ring to its original place, she intended to expose Amy's true colors in front of Thaddeus. She wanted him to see the kind of person he had fallen for—a schemer willing to use her own sister's life to fuel jealousy and vengeance.Now, Jessamine wondered if Amy's facade of purity and goodness could withstand the revelation. She had been searching for the opportune moment, and ironically, Amy brought it upon herself.Amy felt a chilling stare from Jessamine, and under its weight, she couldn't bring herself to make eye contact."Officer, I took the items. Ms. Quilton had given me permission, though she might not admit it now," Jessamine's words reignited the uproar in the office, which had only just settled after a minute of uneasy silence."How is that possible? Are you suggesting that Ms. Quilton intentionally set you up? Who would use their own mother's keepsake for such a sc