Lahat ng Kabanata ng Clingy Love: Kabanata 541 - Kabanata 550

She invested a lot in the man, even her life. The man admired her confident and timid self. The smile on her face as she sipped on the glass of wine melted his heart. Dinner was at its end when both of them were full. Mona took the glass and drained the wine inside. Her cheeks, blush-stained; her eyes narrowed as she stared at the man opposite her. There were three of him in front of her. She must be drunk. When Thaddeus noticed Mona’s concentration fading, he took his jacket off and put it on her shoulder. He whispered softly into her ear, “You’re drunk. Let’s go home.” Mona felt tipsy. She grabbed her purse from the side and reached inside for a card. She waved it in front of Thaddeus and said, “Pay with my card.” Mona might be generous with dinner, but her heart was bleeding knowing that the dinner would cost her at least four figures. Thaddeus stroked her pink cheeks, looking worried. “Keep the card. How much did you drink? Why are you so drunk?” Mona shov

The man’s intimidating aura drowned Mona. She shuddered and leaned back against the door. “Yes, I met Victor, but I don’t know about the thumb drive you’re talking about.” Why must she explain herself? There was nothing between her and Victor or Tim. “That is why I’m reminding you to stay away from the two of them! Once is more than enough. If you do it again, you will have to be responsible for what you have done.” Thaddeus found the woman unreasonable. She had always been careless and naive, and her stubbornness was the worst. He suppressed his anger after that last sentence and continued driving home. He stepped on the acceleration pedal and sped faster than usual. Mona side-eyed the man. Her mood was ruined by the man’s crazy outburst of anger. Fortunately, it was not her problem if the man’s anger ruined his health. Mona retracted her gaze and leaned backward. She had drunk a lot tonight. Her head was heavy, and she was troubled by many scattered thoughts. She wo

“I have never cheated on you or betrayed you as you claim,” Thaddeus stared into Mona’s eyes and said seriously. He sounded firm and assuring. Mona bit her lips and said, “What about the woman you visited at the hospital, then? Is she staying at Dragon’s Bay? Is she the real Mona Ortega?” Thaddeus got up and walked to the window. The moon’s brilliance highlighted his towering figure. He was a man constantly troubled by thoughts and did not know how to express them to the people around him. However, he looked extremely fragile and soft on this particular night as he decided to open up to the woman he loved. He turned around and looked at Mona with probably the most sincere eyes. “Mona Ortega and I were friends from college, and our families have been close for generations. The Ortegas once helped the Fontaines overcome a financial crisis, hence the close relationship. Mona was always a sister to me, and since we used to study together, I took good care of her. That is all I wa

The next day, Mona woke up early. It was a Saturday. The day she would return to Fontaine Residence with the children. After cleaning up, she went downstairs and found Thaddeus sitting at the dining table, which was rare. He was having a video conference while taking bites of his breakfast. Maria came over and held her hand, looking heavy. “Child, I’m going to miss you and the kids. I woke up this morning feeling empty. I’ve gotten used to the kids running around. Now that things are going back to the way they were, I can’t help but feel lonely.” Mona tapped Maria’s hand and consoled her, “Maria, why don’t you come to Fontaine Residence with us? With either of us gone, there’s nothing left here for you to do. So why don’t you follow us there? You can help me take care of the kids.” Maria’s eyes gleamed upon hearing Mona’s offer. “Can I really come with you?” Mona noticed the glint of hope in Maria’s eyes. She nodded and said, “Of course. Why not?” Then, she looked at

Thaddeus lifted his wrist to look at his watch. He grabbed Mona’s hand and headed outside. “What are you doing? Let go of me!” Mona was furious and confused, but she could not break free of the man’s grip. Thaddeus turned around to see a confused and angry Mona. He said, “Mona, listen to me. Whether that man is dead or alive has nothing to do with you. He’s not important to you.” “Are you insane?!” Mona shook Thaddeus’ hand off. “My father is inside there, fighting for his life, and you’re here being like a cold-hearted monster.” Thaddeus took a deep breath and said strongly, "Someone will stay here and keep me informed of his condition. You are to return with me to Fontaine Residence and pay our respects in the ancestral hall."“Thaddeus Fontaine, are you out of your mind? Where’s your humanity?” Mona was furious. How could some tradition be more important than her father’s life? “I’ve told you he’s not important to you. Don’t waste your time on him.” Thaddeus grabb