More and more people arrived. Those who came earlier informed the others, so when they arrived, they looked less surprised. Instead, they started to give Mona their blessings. With Susan back from the dead after so many years, they were in no position to ask her what had happened. The gathering somehow proceeded in an odd atmosphere. It had also been a long time since Victor contacted them. Although he looked friendly and welcoming, one could sense his thoughts drifting away. Then, a waiter came in and whispered something to his ears. Victor stood up and told everyone to enjoy themselves while he brought Mona out for a while. After the two left the room, the group started to talk about Susan. “Susan is still so beautiful after so many years. She’s indeed the most beautiful girl of our batch.” “If it were not for her family’s decline back then, she would definitely have been the most successful among us.” “Speaking of which, I just remember a rumor I heard. The gen
It was Thaddeus! Sat in the center, the man’s elegance and frostiness made him the most eye-catching person despite the dim environment. Mona glared at Victor. He must have known Thaddeus would be here and brought her here on purpose. She tried to break free, but Victor clutched onto her tighter. He had to drag Mona into the room with a professional smile on his face. Thaddeus stood up as well. His towering figure looked intimidating. He pocketed his hands and shuttled across the others to reach the two. As he stood in front of them, he sized up Mona coldly. When he spotted Victor’s hand on her waist, his gaze turned frosty. Victor captured the unusual reaction on Thaddeus’s face. He curled his lips into a provocative grin. “Mr. Lewis, Mr. Williams, let me introduce my girlfriend, Susan Mayers.” His voice silenced the men and women in the room, including the music. Everyone shifted their attention to Mona. Master Victor’s girlfriend? What a beauty! Slend
Victor covered his face in pain. He looked at Mona in disbelief. Mona grabbed her purse and got up. She looked down at Victor and said, “That was because you have no respect for me. I’m disappointed in you, Victor.” She then strode out of the room. “Susan!” Victor regained his composure and went chasing after her. The group of friends were left stunned and confused. It took them a while to recover. “What? Never seen a couple quarreling before? Leave them be. Let’s continue to have fun!” “Is it because Susan has two kids? Victor might have studied abroad, but he is still conservative.” “Tsk. I guess you’re right. He found his first love after so many years, but it turned out like this. I understand if he can’t accept her.” The group of friends pondered and guessed. It was then Linda took the liberty and walked out of the room. Mona left the bar. She went out to the street and booked a ride home. While she was typing on her phone, she sensed a strong grip around h
Thaddeus arrived before Mona. When Mona finally got to her place, she saw a Bentley parked in front of her entrance. The wound-down rear window had a hand holding a cigarette hanging over it. The man inside came down when he saw the woman strolling over. Mona was slightly surprised by the man’s sudden appearance. “What are you doing here?” “Let’s talk in the car.” Thaddeus held her hand, wanting to drag her into the car. “Let go of me!” Mona shook his hand off. “I have nothing to talk to you about!” Thaddeus turned around and stared at her with an eagle gaze. The possessiveness in his heart rumbled, making him restless. The more she tried to fight back, the more he wanted to see her submit. He gritted his teeth and bellowed, “Get in. I don’t want to repeat myself.” Mona tidied her sleeves and disregarded Thaddeus’s words. She continued forward to the apartment entrance. Before she could go in, a strong hand caught her wrist. She got irritated. She turned aro
When Mona reached home, her kids were still awake, waiting for her. Millie wore fluffy pajamas and carried a bunny plushie in her arms as she flickered her crystal clear eyes, snuggling into Mona’s arms. “Mommy, I want a hug.” Mona carried Millie into her arms and kissed the girl on the forehead. “Baby, what are you doing with your brother?” “There’s an art competition tomorrow at school. Bobby and I are preparing for it.” Millie pointed at Bobby, who was studying the drone in the living room. “Bobby is really good. He took a lot of pictures with the drone. I think we’re going to win the big prize tomorrow!” Mona carried the girl to the living room and sat down beside Bobby. She mimicked Millie’s infatuated look and praised, “Wow. Look at our little man. Bobby, you are so good. We love you so much!” Bobby looked up with an embarrassed smile, blushing. Mona pinched her adorable son on the cheek. She ridiculed, “Oh my, look who’s blushing. I never thought Bobby would ev
“Mhmm.” Mona hummed a reply as she got herself a bowl of soup. Due to what happened earlier, the man left a terrible impression on her. The man always made moves based on his hidden agendas and never once treated her with sincerity. What happened tonight made her feel unsafe. “Did you do a DNA test on the kids?” Linda asked. Mona nodded. Linda wanted to say something but did not, so Mona asked, “What’s wrong?” Linda hesitated for a moment before she decided to be honest. “Susan, let me ask you something.” “What is it?” “Did you only have sex with one man? I’m talking about before your kids. Based on my understanding of your personality, you always rejected premarital sex, so how did you get pregnant while you were still in college?” Mona pursed her lips. “What are you trying to tell me? Maybe it was an accident. My past is a total blank. I can’t remember anything.” Linda leaned on the table. She rubbed her chin and tried to recall that particular incident. “I re
Thaddeus was invited to the broadcast station for an interview. Coincidentally, the judge for the art competition could not show up due to unforeseen circumstances, so the show producer asked Thaddeus to fill in. Thaddeus had no interest in judging, but when he saw Bobby’s name on the list, his eyes gleamed, and he agreed to fill in as a judge. If Bobby entered the competition, his mother would be here as well. “Mommy, look! It’s that handsome uncle! He’s the judge!” Millie spotted the tall and handsome man at the judging table and pointed it out to Mona. Her loud voice immediately attracted the attention of the other audience. Mona quickly covered Millie’s voice and said softly, “Shhh! Millie, don’t speak so loud in public!” Millie covered her mouth and nodded. She then looked in Thaddeus’s direction and saw him turning around to the audience seats, looking at her and her mother. The girl captured Thaddeus’s gaze and smiled brightly at him. Thaddeus smiled back and
“I’m at the lobby.” “Okay. I’m coming.” Hanging up the phone, Mona told Millie to sit tight before she headed out of the broadcast hall. Thaddeus captured her movement. His gaze followed her out of the hall before he narrowed his eyes. A while later, Mona returned with Victor. Thaddeus instantly looked disheartened. He even had the urge to get up and storm over. Had the woman lost her memories again? Had she forgotten what happened last night? He reminded her to stay away from Victor, yet she ignored his advice. Thaddeus loosened his tie to ease the frustration, but it did not make him feel any better. When Mona returned to her seat, she carried Millie onto her lap and gave Victor Millie’s original seat. “Susan, about yesterday…” “Don’t talk to me about that. Concentrate on the competition.” Mona smiled at Victor. Even though Millie was around, the man wanted to talk about the unhappy incident yesterday night. How selfish of him! Mona was a rational and open