Over at the Jardin Estate, Thaddeus sneezed a few times."Are you done eating? If you're done, then let's watch the movie," Thaddeus suggested.Jessamine put down her cutlery and looked at the leftover dishes on the table with some discomfort. She had a little OCD. This was the evaluation the CEO of Swan had given her.This OCD extended not only to her work but also to her life. She couldn't leave anything in disorder."Let's clean the table up first," Jessamine insisted.Jessamine cast a somewhat blaming glance at him, as it was his idea to send Lana back to her room. Now, they could only clean up on their own.Thaddeus was unable to refuse and came over to help. Together, they poured the remaining food into the food waste bin and loaded the plates and utensils into the dishwasher."Mrs. Holt, this is my first time doing chores. My goodness, I've given you many important first times," Thaddeus teased.His words were suggestive. Though he was doing chores, he could still engage
For a second, Jessamine thought she had misheard him."How should we live if we don't divorce? Should we live with Amy?" she asked.This question struck Thaddeus' soul, leaving him speechless.Jessamine continued, "Can you forget Amy? Or can she forget you?"Neither option seemed plausible for them at the moment.Just then, his phone rang. The caller was none other than Amy."Teddy, my heart is acting up again. Will I die? I'm so scared that I won't see you when I open my eyes," she cried.Thaddeus immediately sat up and headed out after straightening his clothes.In the end, they didn't finish the movie.The sound of a closing door resonated, and Jessamine suddenly woke up from her daze.When he mentioned not getting a divorce, her frozen heart melted for a second.However, as she realized Amy could call him away at any time, she concluded that there was no point in holding onto such romantic fantasies.Jessamine returned to the guest bedroom and locked the door.It was g
Jessamine arrived at the hospital quickly. Once she entered, she started contemplating how to face the two inside.She considered dropping off the documents and leaving immediately, pretending she was blind.The door to Amy's ward was slightly ajar. Jessamine hesitated when she reached for the handle.Through the glass, she could see Amy wearing a hospital gown. The latter was leaning against the bed and gazing affectionately at the man beside her.Meanwhile, Thaddeus was diligently peeling an orange with his head lowered.He detested peeling things, so he never ate shrimp, crabs, or anything that required tedious peeling. Yet, at that moment, he patiently peeled an orange for his beloved.The atmosphere in the ward was serene, and Jessamine's presence seemed a bit abrupt.The scene before her made her envious. She envied Amy immensely for being able to receive his complete love."Why are you here?" A voice behind her snapped Jessamine back to reality.The one who spoke was Ma
Eastlake Villa belonged to Jessamine's mother before her marriage to Colin, so Colin had no connection to it.Before Jessamine's mother passed away, their family used to live there. The place held all the memories of her mother. Naturally, Jessamine wanted to reclaim the house.But did she hear it correctly? The house was now under Amy's name?Jessamine tried to control her emotions. "I agree to the divorce. I'll divorce on the same day as the ownership transfer."Colin's patience wore thin, and he raised his voice. "Why is it so difficult for you to grant this favor? Do you really want your sister dead? Will you be happy only when she dies?""Whether she's dead or not has nothing to do with me. She brought it upon herself. No one forced her.""It's just a man. Why are you so petty? There are plenty of men out there. I'll find one for you the day you divorce Thaddeus.""Finding a man isn't like buying groceries. Why don't you say these things to Amy? Why must she insist on going
Samuel wrote the prescription, occasionally sneaking a glance at the perennial bachelor before him. It seemed like love was in the air."Alright, you can go get your medicine."Noah put the ice pack in Jessamine's palm, and whispered, "Stay here and keep the ice pack on your face. I'll go get the medicine."Jessamine turned to Samuel and asked, "Dr. Watson, I still have a bit of ringing in my ears. Do I need a separate prescription for it?"Upon hearing this, Noah suddenly roared, "Who hit you so hard?"Jessamine was a bit frightened when she looked at Noah's face twisted with anger. In her memory, he had always been gentle and polite, so she couldn't imagine him being capable of such rage."It was Colin. He took out his grudge against me," she calmly replied."Did you fight back?"Jessamine shook her head, looking like a child who had been bullied. "I couldn't."Samuel silently thought to himself that this Colin person should probably not go out for the next few days. Noah wa
After a few seconds, the phone was answered.Without giving Amy a chance to speak, Thaddeus coldly warned her. "Amy, if you're calling to plead on Colin's behalf, don't even bother. Let's not risk ruining our friendship of over a decade for this matter. "Colin had clearly crossed my bottom line, and I'm already being very lenient with him by just withdrawing my investment." Amy slumped on the hospital bed, momentarily at a loss for words.When Thaddeus mentioned that Colin had crossed his bottom line, didn't that mean his bottom line was Jessamine?Amy felt like she had been kicked in the shins. She suddenly felt like all her efforts in feigning illness, getting poked with needles, and sleeping on a lousy hospital bed were all in vain.She felt like he was slipping away from her, and that she wasn't as important to him as she had imagined. On the other end of the call, Thaddeus sat in his office with a solemn expression.Jordan had been looking forward to the CEO's return t
Jessamine clicked on the news link that Shane had shared. A crowd of protesters had gathered outside the entrance of Quilton Corporation. The comments below the online article were filled with speculations about the company.She was about to reply to a comment when her phone suddenly rang. It was Colin.Upon answering the phone, she heard a grunt, and a voice followed. "Jessie, you finally picked up the phone!"There seemed to be several people on the other end of the line. She heard Colin cry out in pain, and a harsh male voice barked, "Say what you're supposed to say!"Colin hurriedly agreed and cried as he spoke, "Jessie, I know what I did was wrong. I'm so sorry."Following that, there was another cry of pain, along with the crisp sound of a slap. "Please, stop hitting me! I know what I did was wrong!" Colin pleaded desperately.The man with the harsh voice spoke up again, "Confess your wrongdoing to Ms. Patton.""Jessie, I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have hit you. Ple
At the CEO's office at Holt Jewelry, a thick stack of printouts was placed on Thaddeus' desk. Each page contained information on individuals with "Malcolm" in their names. He had just casually flipped through a few pages, but he already felt annoyed.Who was the person Jessamine couldn't let go of in her dreams?Unexpectedly, there were more than tens of thousands of people in the whole country with such a mundane name. Regardless, it didn't seem like Malcolm was a big shot."Send these lists to the marketing department and have them call each and every one of the names on it," Thaddeus ordered. "If there's any suspicious information, set them aside."Jordan hurried over and picked up the stack of printouts from the desk. As he was leaving, Thaddeus reiterated, "Make sure to complete all these calls tonight."Jordan silently empathized with his colleagues in the marketing department. It seemed like those on the seventh floor were in for an all-nighter. That whole night, the Ho