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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
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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
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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
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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. "
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
