Thaddeus had a throbbing headache because of his current situation."I'll give you an explanation later," he said.Since waking up and finding Amy lying next to him, he hadn't relaxed his frown."Something urgent came up. I need to leave now," he informed.As Thaddeus spoke, he had already put his shoes on.Amy ran over crying and pleaded, "Teddy, can you move in and stay with me? I can't sleep alone at night, and I often have nightmares. I'm afraid my heart might suddenly feel pain, and there's no one to take care of me."Thaddeus untangled her hands around his waist."Amy, it's not time yet. I promised to give you an explanation. If you feel lonely, go back home. Your parents are also in Zenville," he said bluntly.Amy was speechless. She could only watch him leave and waited for the promised explanation.Thaddeus took the elevator directly to the basement.After Jordan drove Thaddeus here last night, he waited in the parking lot. At some point, he dozed off, leaning agains
Jessamine pushed his hand away and shouted, "Don't touch me, you filthy thing!"The two arrived at the entrance of an emergency exit. There weren't many people around in the morning, and the hallway was quiet."Did you tell Grandpa about our situation?" Thaddeus questioned.Thaddeus couldn't think of anything else that could have triggered Thomas' sudden heart attack. Naturally, he suspected that Jessamine had leaked their impending divorce.Jessamine sneered. "Don't you know what you've done?"Thaddeus lit a cigarette and took a deep drag."What have I done? Explain clearly," he said.Watching his every move, Jessamine couldn't help but think that he was taking an after-sex cigarette.He had fun the whole night yesterday, but he made Thomas go through a perilous experience.She sneered again and said, "Grandpa fainted after hearing your call. I know you have a pretty good sex life, but is it necessary for the whole world to know about it?"If you don't like me, I'll make wa
The door clicked shut after Jordan left.After completing the task, Jordan felt relieved. Luckily, he was quick-witted. Otherwise, he might not have been able to handle Amy.Inside the house, after Amy closed the door, she rushed to the bathroom and vomited out the pill.The man hiding behind the door came over to help her."Honey, how about we do it again? I didn't finish just now when we got interrupted," he said.Amy rolled her eyes at the man and said coldly, "You can leave now."Unwilling to give up, the man lifted her and kissed her. His hands weren't idle either, as he teased her in various ways."You wanted it just a moment ago. Why the sudden change of attitude?" the man asked.Amy's desire was quickly stirred up by his actions."You have quite a high sex drive. Didn't Mr. Holt satisfy you last night? I've fucked you twice already. How many times do you need to be satisfied?" he teased.The man kept teasing her without giving her the satisfaction she wanted.Weakene
After speaking, Thomas coughed a few times. His body was so weak that he couldn't summon any energy. It was a far cry from the spirited figure he displayed a few days ago during his morning workout in the yard.Jessamine cried uncontrollably. She was reminded of her grandmother, whose health had deteriorated rapidly after a simple fall in the yard. Half a year later, they were separated forever.At his age, people's bodies were extremely fragile. They could leave this world at any time."Grandpa, please stop talking and rest," urged Jessamine.Thomas sighed, and tears welled up in the corners of his eyes. Then he began to cough violently.Jessamine was so distressed that words failed her."Grandpa, please stop coughing. I promise. I promise …" she pleaded.After a prolonged bout of coughing, Thomas finally settled down. He stroked Jessamine's hair and looked at her apologetically."I frightened you, didn't I? Did you stay up all night? Go back and rest. This bastard will stay w
Thaddeus walked over and carefully examined her under the moonlight.Jessamine had a gentle and innocent face, yet she possessed a pair of captivating eyes. For countless nights, she had left him intrigued.Her face perfectly aligned with his aesthetic preferences.Thaddeus lifted Jessamine into bed and tucked her in. Jessamine licked her lips and fell into a deep, peaceful sleep.Her plump and rosy lips were slightly parted as she breathed. It was tempting, and it made him unable to resist the desire to taste it.Driven by a moment of impulse, Thaddeus drew closer to Jessamine. Just as he was about to get closer, she moved her arm and murmured in her sleep, "Malcolm, Malcolm …"He snapped out of his daze at once and frowned.She was dreaming of Malcolm again.For three years he slept by her side, but he had never heard his name in her dreams. Every time, it was Malcolm.That damn Malcolm!He heartlessly yanked the just-tucked blanket away and silently watched over this shame
"I heard Grandpa wasn't feeling well, so I came to visit him," said Amy.Amy wore exquisite makeup. She clearly took the time to dress up before coming. Upon seeing Jessamine open the door, she barged in without hesitation with a basket of fruits.The originally lovely atmosphere suddenly became tense.Thaddeus glanced nervously at Thomas, then accepted the fruits from Amy and guided her out of the room."Why are you here?" questioned Thaddeus.Thaddeus frowned, clearly displeased. It was because of her that Thomas ended up in the hospital. Thaddeus managed to have Thomas let that go for now, but Amy was causing trouble again. The day he had spent kneeling yesterday was in vain.Amy knew she had crossed a line. She blinked, looking wronged. "I'm just worried about Grandpa. Why are you so harsh?""Ted, let her in," ordered Thomas.Amy had taken a step out of the room but was called back by Thomas. With the order from Thomas, Thaddeus had no choice but to bring her back.Thomas
The atmosphere had reached an icy point at those words.Jessamine's heart clenched. She suspected that Thaddeus would want to have children with Amy. At this moment, she had a masochistic desire to hear him say it outright, so she could completely give up.After a prolonged silence that felt like an eternity, she finally heard him speak."The child is innocent," Thaddeus said.Each word struck her heart like a blade.He did indeed want to have children with Amy, even if Thomas told him to leave Holt Jewelry.Jessamine couldn't bear it any longer and burst into tears. Three years of marriage had brought her nothing but pain."I'll go fetch some water." She found an excuse to step out of the room.Jessamine felt dead on the inside. She made her way to the pantry, only to realize that she hadn't brought a thermos with her when she saw someone else carrying one.Alone in the pantry, she couldn't hold back any longer. She leaned against the wall and cried bitterly.Jessamine knew
Jessamine and Thaddeus stood on either side of the hospital bed.Thomas looked at both sides before making an announcement."I've decided to let Jessie join Holt Jewelry. She has a background in design, so let her work in the design department for now. Ted, make the arrangements," he declared.Thaddeus paused for a few seconds before responding, "Grandpa, I'm afraid she won't be able to cope with the intensity of the design department's work. Besides, she hasn't worked in this field for many years. She may have forgotten what she learned before."Thomas grunted. "If she forgot, she can pick it up again. Jessie is a smart girl. With you helping her, she won't disappoint us.""Grandpa, Holt Jewelry is not an ordinary business. You know my attitude toward employees. I won't show favoritism, and I can't tolerate employees with inadequate skills. Everyone in Holt Jewelry is an elite," Thaddeus responded."Dumbass, is Jessie any ordinary person? She's your wife!" shouted Thomas.Thadd