"Jessie, Jessie, I didn't want to kill you. My mother did everything. It has nothing to do with me! Please believe me. We're sisters, even if I hate you, it's just been me running my mouth. How could I do something to hurt you? I…"Before she could finish speaking, Thaddeus had already swiftly pushed her away. "Amy, let the police handle it. Accept the consequences of the law!"Two police officers stepped forward, one on each side, to restrain the emotionally agitated Amy and prepare to take her away.Jessamine calmed her emotions and said, "Amy, whatever happens inside, make sure to take care of my mother's things. You will have to return them to her sooner or later."Amy's crying abruptly stopped. Jessamine's words seemed to send chills down her spine. To return them sooner or later… Didn't it seem like her own mother?Amy was taken away, and the atmosphere in the hall quickly returned to normal. Most people were just bystanders who held themselves with an indifferent attitude.
"Jessie, the past… it's over. From now on, no one will come between us. Can we start over as if we just met today?"Jessamine looked at her phone and realized it was late. Her mind was in turmoil and she didn't want to discuss this with him at this moment. She was afraid she might fall for his verbal trap."I want to go home now. My son is waiting for me."Thaddeus glanced at her profile, his eyes flickering. He started the car and quickly drove to her house.She was in a bad mood, and Thaddeus pondered on what he wanted to say tonight. He wasn't sure whether or not he should speak up.As the car stopped, Jessamine's phone rang. She thought it might be Lucas urging her to come home, but it was a video call from Layla. She held her phone in one hand and swiped to answer the call while reaching for the car door with the other hand.The next moment, the car door didn't open, but the video call connected.Thaddeus had stopped the car and had no intention of unlocking the door. He ha
Jessamine finished booking the flight tickets before she had a chance to pay attention to the person in the driver's seat."Thaddeus, can you open the door?" She pushed the car door but found it still locked.Thaddeus struggled to suppress his smile in an attempt to appear calm. "Did you book the tickets?"Jessamine glared at him, knowing that this bastard had been eavesdropping on her conversation.Without waiting for Jessamine's response, Thaddeus asked again, "What time is the flight? I'll pick you up!"When she looked at him, Jessamine could see that despite Thaddeus' efforts to control his expression, his joy was still evident. It seemed that he had guessed the truth already, but the cat hadn't been let out of the bag yet. She deliberately annoyed him, saying, "It's none of your business."Thaddeus rubbed his nose. His mind was filled with images of Layla hanging onto him and calling him "Daddy". He had intended to come clean about the two children at the Hiltown Hotel befor
"Jessie, what are Layla's interests and hobbies? What kind of gifts does she like?" Thaddeus asked eagerly.Jessamine didn't want to hide anything from him. He wanted to be a good father, and she was happy about that. At least the children wouldn't have the same fatherless experience she did. She deeply understood the importance of family to a person."Layla likes everything related to Princess Elsa, strawberry-flavored foods, drawing, and playing the piano," Jessamine said. After she was done speaking, she then recalled Lucas. "Lucas likes electronic products, robots, programming, and he also enjoys playing soccer."Thaddeus quietly noted everything down, getting a sense of what he needed to prepare next.Jessamine asked, "Can you open the car door now? Lucas is waiting at home."Thaddeus cleared his throat and tentatively asked, "Can I come in?""No." Jessamine thought of Xander at home, knowing that if they saw each other, they would surely argue again. Until his image impro
Thaddeus felt guilty toward Jessamine. When she was at death's door, he wasn't by her side. He couldn't be there when she gave birth to their two children either. He knew he was worthless, but in Xander's eyes, he wasn't just worthless. He was also a cancerous existence in Jessamine's life. If it weren't for this bastard, Jessamine wouldn't have suffered so much. Xander coldly stated, "When she gave birth to the two kids, the fetal position was abnormal, and the doctor recommended a c-section. "In addition to the previous injuries, another cut was made on her abdomen. When she first stood up after giving birth, Jessamine was shaking all over but forced herself to move as the doctor advised. "She was severely anemic after giving birth. When coupled with the serious injuries from the car accident, she didn't fully recover for several years. Her physical condition weakened a lot. She often experienced low blood sugar and sometimes fainted without symptoms." Xander let out all the
As she expected, the company was currently in a mess. Since Colin took over, the various departments of the company had been just getting by. There were internal conflicts among the management, middle-level employees were busy taking sides, and the lowest-level employees were slacking off and just collecting their salaries. Once these habits formed, they were hard to change. In terms of changing this working environment, it was enough to keep Oscar busy for a while.Jessamine spent two hours in Oscar's office looking at the reports. It was an unfamiliar industry with an unfamiliar business, and it gave her a headache. But for Oscar, it seemed as simple as eating and drinking. For the parts she couldn't understand, Oscar could spot the problems with just a glance and patiently explain them to her.Managing a small company in its early stages with dozens of people and a listed company with thousands of employees was quite a different experience. Jessamine hadn't fully figured out
Jessamine felt like laughing a bit as she watched Thaddeus take shallow breaths. They had been together for three years, and Jessamine knew his every expression like the back of her hand. He seemed nonchalant, but Jessamine knew he was nervous.In just a few minutes, he had already touched his nose three times. He only did that when he was feeling uneasy on the inside.She glanced at her watch again. The time was exactly 11:45 am, and the announcement on the broadcast rang out. Jessamine looked up and said, "Layla should be coming out soon. Have you thought about what you're going to say to her?"She also had her own concerns, which is why she asked such a question. She hadn't told Layla in advance that her father was coming to pick her up from the airport. She didn't know if Layla would accept or reject him. Of course, Jessamine also hoped that both children could accept their father. There wasn't a mother who didn't hope for her children to live a fulfilled life. She hoped that
Jessamine hurried toward the crowd to pick Layla up, as she didn't want anyone else to be faster than her in doing so.By the time Jessamine squeezed through the crowd, Layla had already been picked up. Thaddeus was taller than the average person, and he held the child up high. Both father and daughter stood out in the crowd.This wasn't the place to talk, and Jessamine didn't have a chance to explain to Layla who the person holding her was. She took the lead and walked to a relatively quiet spot before she could observe Layla's expression.Layla was usually shy, so Jessamine was surprised to see that she didn't reject the man holding her. Instead, she seemed a little happy.She had met Thaddeus before, and they had even become internet friends. Naturally, she wasn't afraid of him. She was just a little surprised that this handsome man seemed to have come to pick her up with Jessamine today. They actually knew each other?"Layla, this is Daddy," Jessamine said. After she was done