"Don't ever do such stupid tricks again. I will not allow anyone to interfere with my personal affairs with her. If anyone tries to harm Mrs. Holt again … Well, you know me."Amy's heart sank at "Mrs. Holt".They had already signed the divorce papers, yet he was still addressing her as Mrs. Holt and defending her. Then, what did he take Amy for?"Ted, are you still going to marry me?" she couldn't help but ask.Thaddeus looked up coldly. "The law here doesn't allow a second marriage."That single sentence crushed all her expectations, trampling them beneath his feet. She had returned with a goal in mind, and before returning, he had eagerly anticipated her arrival.She had believed that enduring the hardships of a long-distance relationship would finally pay off. She had kept her recovering health a secret, hoping it would prompt him to care more for her and hasten the divorce from Jessamine.But now, how could he utter such heartless words?Her tears began to flow like a f
"Don't investigate today's incident further. It will affect her reputation."Aware of the resentment in her heart, he took the initiative to address it. His tone was calm, and for him, it was almost a request.Jessamine tightened her fist. "I have no right to complain either. You won't take my side, so what's the point of saying all this?"Thaddeus gently lifted her chin, bringing her closer until they could feel each other's breath."Jessie, I bought a small island in Dorne for you. How about we name it 'Jess'?"Jessamine laughed briefly, a smile more bitter than tears. In his eyes, the grievances and unfair treatment she endured could be compensated with money."Thaddeus, what will you give me the next time Amy sends someone to kill me? A mansion or a private jet?"To preserve Amy's image in front of everyone, he spared no expense to buy an island, attempting to silence her. Jessamine had always believed that despite his ruthless personality, he was at least fair.Now, it s
The temperature in the office abruptly rose, and the air became thin. Footsteps approached from outside, and Jessamine's heart raced. She was torn between wanting to leave and feeling rooted to the spot."Thaddeus, someone's coming."Thaddeus lifted his eyes, and his warm lips once again found their place on her neck, continuing their descent."It's Jordan."In the brief pauses between kisses, he managed to utter those words, his voice husky and his eyes filled with desire.Jessamine struggled for a moment, but her hands were easily pinned above her head. The kisses were intense, and the fake marriage they maintained seemed to disappear in those moments.When his eyes met hers, it felt like an emotional connection rooted deep within.With a sense of despair, Jessamine closed her eyes, contemplating how she could escape from this life. Their marriage felt like a union of three people.Her top was removed in disarray. She waited for him to finish, realizing that resistance was
Thaddeus looked up, making Jessamine tremble in fear. "Did you go to the exhibition yesterday?" he asked. Jessamine nodded stiffly. Shane told her that the exhibition had some fine jewelry pieces, so she went there out of curiosity.Thaddeus massaged the bridge of his nose. He couldn't believe Shane was involved again. "Can't you have a normal friend?"Jessamine felt her tense heart relax at his words. He didn't mention anything about her trip to the exhibition. Thaddeus simply argued that he didn't like Jessamine interacting with Shane. It meant he didn't think anything of their friendship, so she was still in the clear.She grinned slyly and said, "We're all pretty normal. You should take a long, hard look at yourself, Mr. Holt."Afterward, she walked out of the door regardless of how he felt about her comment.Jordan glanced at Jessamine, touching his nose awkwardly. He thought that Thaddeus was truly a bastard. In the bathroom, Jessamine bumped into Amy, who was touchi
"Don't worry. Your baby is fine. You just need to listen to our advice," the doctor said.Jessamine laid down on the bed again. "You know I'm pregnant?"The doctor readjusted the IV drip. He noticed a backflow of blood in it when Jessamine panicked just now. "The person who handled the admission procedures told us.""Who helped me with those?"The doctor recalled, "It seems to be a man named Jaxon.""Doctor, you have to keep my pregnancy a secret."The doctor nodded before walking out of the room with a sigh.Jessamine stared at the ceiling in a daze. It had been a while since Colin was beaten up, but she had forgotten to thank Jaxon. She took out her phone and texted him a word of thanks.After a while, she got a reply. "Don't mention it, Ms. Patton. I'm responsible for your safety. Today's accident happened because of my negligence. Just let me know if you have any requests."Jessamine spent a long time wondering who Jaxon was. Not many people knew about her pregnancy. Other
Jessamine stuffed her mouth with food, not wanting to argue with Thaddeus in the hospital.Thaddeus thought she was still upset about what happened that morning. "I've already warned Amy, and she has admitted her mistake. How long are you going to hold it against her?"He thought he had calmed her down in the morning. Jessamine was being childish. He had already given her a private island. No other woman would be lucky enough to receive such treatment.Jessamine slowly chewed her food, and his words caught her off guard. "Is that how she acknowledges her mistakes, hiring someone to follow me on the road and crash into my car? You two must be disappointed that I'm still alive, right?"Thaddeus was so angry that he threw the takeout box on the hospital bed. "Jessamine, why do you think that everyone in the world wants to harm you and that I want you to die?"He was extremely anxious when he got that call from the police during work. He even skipped his appointment with Desmond Lovel
The man didn't hold back against women. He slapped Amy on the head, ripping off a lock of hair in the process."The police are targeting me now. What the hell should I do?""You should lay low for now. I've already gotten someone to tip off the police. It won't take long for someone to cover for you."The man relaxed slightly before saying, "Give me 200 thousand now, or I'll strip you naked, tie you up, and leave you on the streets."Since Amy was drunk, she was more courageous. "Lay a finger on me, and Thaddeus will kill you!"The man was already at his breaking point, his anger exploding. He ripped Amy's top apart, exposing her lace bra underneath. His actions shocked Amy. "Are you fucking crazy?" she shouted. The man slapped her again. "If I don't survive, I won't let you off the hook. Pay up, or I'll humiliate you!"Amy was still about to retort, but she noticed the man staring at her chest. His lustful gaze made her feel sick, and she tugged her ragged top, trying to cov
Thaddeus was drinking with Corvus and Benji. Smoke filled the private room in the clubhouse.Benji stood up and turned on the ventilator, complaining to Thaddeus, who was smoking on the sofa silently. "Quit smoking. You're suffocating us."It had been a while since the three friends got together, and Corvus and Benji were forced to breathe secondhand smoke courtesy of Thaddeus."All right. Tell us what happened. Did you get dumped by Jessie?"Benji knew that there was nothing that piece of shit Thaddeus couldn't solve at work. He had to be acting gloomy because of his relationship. Since he looked so lonely, he must have gotten dumped.Corvus took a sip of his beer. "Don't worry, Thaddeus. We're just looking for someone. Unless she doesn't go online, there'll be information about her activities. If I find anything about her online, I'll let you know as soon as possible."Corvus was different from Thaddeus and Benji. He had made his fortune through his startup. He brought his busi