"You bastard! You're such a bastard! You already have a wife and a side chick, and yet you still laid your hands on me? Just where do you get your libido from? Fuck, you didn't think I was Amy, did you?"Benji couldn't help shuddering at the thought of Thaddeus mistaking himself for Amy and thus molesting him all over.Meanwhile, Thaddeus thought that Benji was being annoying. "Bullshit. I've never touched Amy like that!"Benji looked at him doubtfully. "And what makes you think I'd believe you?""It's up to you whether or not to believe me. I don't have to explain myself to you. I've got my principles, and I'd never touch her inappropriately before marriage. Also, Amy is such a pure, innocent lady. She'd never let anyone touch her like that either."To be honest, Benji nearly believed Thaddeus for a moment, with how sincere the latter looked. However, as soon as Thaddeus used "pure" and "innocent" to describe Amy, Benji felt beyond disgusted."Have you never heard of the saying
Amy was wearing a hospital gown as Thaddeus helped her across the floor where Jessamine was. Amy suddenly slipped a bit, and Thaddeus hurriedly gathered her into his arms. He then chided her, with eyes full of love, "Careful, don't hurt yourself."Thaddeus was also carrying Amy's bag on his arm. He was adjusting his walking speed to accommodate her, too. Everything he did for her was gentle and graceful.They were the textbook example of the perfect, loving couple in the eyes of the crowd.Jessamine watched them in shock. A voice kept playing in her head that said, "He's here with her for her prenatal checkup."So, Thaddeus knew how to treat women gently. He was just fierce only with her.Thaddeus suddenly looked over at Jessamine. Their gazes met so suddenly that Jessamine didn't have time to avert her eyes.He let go of Amy and stormed over to her. The gentleness on his face was gone. He growled, "What the fuck are you doing here?"Jessamine got up and hid the test reports b
Colin had founded a company that barely made its way onto the stock market.While Jessamine was in junior high, her mother passed away in a road accident. On the second day of her mother's funeral, Colin brought Amy Quilton and her mother home.His mother couldn't accept Amy or her mother and thought they brought shame to her and her family. After a huge argument with Colin, his mother took Jessamine away and left them. From then onward, she cut all contact with him.Jessamine got angry as she thought of the past. Her mother's death was highly suspicious. She always thought that Amy and her mother had something to do with her mother's car crash, but she hadn't been able to find any concrete evidence.However, Jessamine's reply unleashed Amy's fury toward her."How could you say such a thing about Dad? He's your father! He worked hard to earn a living for himself and that good-for-nothing mother of yours who only knew how to cook and clean! Did you think he had it easy? "He worke
"Do I look like I'm fucking blind? I saw you push her with my very own eyes! Don't fucking argue with me!"Amy sat up on the ground and burst into loud wails."Teddy, Jessie called me a side bitch! It's all my fault! I shouldn't have returned to the country at all! The doctor said that I shouldn't be triggered because my body is too weak. Maybe I should return to Marita tomorrow. Jessie doesn't seem to want me here!"Thaddeus wrapped his hand tightly around Jessamine's throat and pushed her against the wall. All the reports in her hand fell to the floor in a scattered bunch.Jessamine felt a chill going down her spine and slowly spreading throughout her body. She could feel her heart breaking into pieces as her skin broke out in goosebumps. Just as she thought she was about to pass out, she suddenly felt hot, sticky liquid flowing out of her lower body.Her eyes welled up with tears. She kept praying that her baby would be alright."Thaddeus, l-let go of me … Please …"She could
As they both exited the airport, Jessamine and Shane saw the man entering Thaddeus' car. Jessamine later learned that the man was Thaddeus' uncle.Back to the present, Jessamine couldn't possibly let Thaddeus know that she was pregnant. She was worried that he would force her to abort the baby."Noah, can you please keep this a secret? For me?"Noah's lips curled upward in amusement. "Isn't it good news that the Holt family is about to welcome another family member? Why do you want to hide it?""We … We're getting divorced. I've already signed the divorce papers."Noah raised an eyebrow and stared deeply into Jessamine's eyes. A brief while later, he nodded his head softly. "Your secret is safe with me."Jessamine felt a little awkward when he stared at her just now. She couldn't describe it, but she got a bit weirded out when he kept looking at her. However, he was very gentlemanly with his words and actions, so she couldn't find a bone to pick with him."Thank you, Noah. But w
Shane looked at Jessamine in surprise. "Did you order pizza?"Jessamine got up and went toward the door. "Let's have a look."The door swung open. When Jessamine saw the man standing outside the door, she suddenly felt her heart constricting in her chest. She'd only found peace for a few days, and now, her heart was racing once more."What are you doing here?""You have the guts to ask me that question? Is it appropriate for a married woman to live with single men? Come home with me.""A married woman? Don't you think I'm no longer that? We've agreed to divorce. Let's just settle the divorce by tomorrow."She didn't want to drag it out any longer.However, Thaddeus ignored her ramble completely. He forcefully picked her up and carried her out of the house. Then, he called out to Jordan and said, "Go in and bring out all of her suitcases."He said so in a dominating and overbearing tone."You bastard! Put me down this instant!"Jessamine kicked and struggled in Thaddeus' arms.
The chowder was still the same today, like every other time Lana made it.However, the chowder's aroma made Jessamine feel nauseous.Lana was shocked. She hurriedly tasted the chowder to see if there was anything wrong with it but realized it was fine. She then put down the spoon, hurried over to Jessamine, and thumped her gently on the back. However, there was a look of confusion on her face. After all, she'd been through this before."Mrs. Holt, are you possibly pregnant?"Jessamine's face turned beet red. She suppressed her dry-retching and pushed the bowl of seafood chowder away from her."No," Jessamine replied. "My period just ended a while ago."With that, Jessamine hoped that Lana wouldn't push any further. And to avoid further suspicion, Jessamine left the dining room as quickly as she could.The room to the study was still tightly shut. She cautiously went up the stairs as quietly as possible. She took a sleeping gown from the master bedroom before going back to the
Jessamine flinched and felt the goosebumps traveling down her neck and spreading all over her body. "Mr. Holt, we're getting divorced. We shouldn't sleep in the same room anymore or share the same blanket. Please go back to your master's bedroom. The guest bedroom bed is too hard for your body."Jessamine's voice was shaky as she reminded him of their upcoming divorce. She was really afraid that he would do inappropriate things to her."I thought you liked it when we shared a blanket."There was a teasing tone in Thaddeus' voice. Jessamine felt her face heating up. It felt like a literal slap to her face because he wasn't wrong.For the first few months of their marriage, Thaddeus seldom returned to Jardin Estate but spent the night at his other houses instead. She did everything she could to get him to spend the night with her. She'd even gone as far as to put on kinky lingerie to coax him home.She had wanted to be with him in the past as she always missed him. She had also be