He waved to Lucas and said, "Lucas, come here."Lucas, unafraid, walked over confidently.Thaddeus glanced toward the kitchen where Jessamine was helping Lana serve the food. He squatted down and quietly asked, "Who took you to my office last time?"He wasn't stupid. He recognized Lucas at first sight as the boy who had inexplicably appeared at his company claiming to look for his father not long ago. At that time, he had even told his son that he had mistaken the person. Now, in hindsight, it wasn't a mistake at all.From his observations of Jessamine's reactions during this period, it was evident that Lucas' visit to him was kept secret from her.When Lucas heard Thaddeus' question, he subconsciously turned his head toward Jessamine's direction. Jessamine hadn't heard the conversation here, so he breathed a sigh of relief.If Jessamine found out, she would definitely scold him for running to Holt Jewelry to find Thaddeus. This matter was a secret and had to be kept from Jessami
Layla took a bite of the small tiger-shaped bread and found it delicious. She then proceeded to eat the dishes in front of her, asking, "Mommy, are these dishes the ones you liked when you were in Zenville?"Before Jessamine could answer, Thaddeus used a pair of tongs to pick up a fried chicken wing and put it on Layla's plate, answering for Jessamine, "All the dishes on this table are ones your mommy used to like. "It's all thanks to Ms. Marshall's cooking. Your mommy used to only eat the dishes made by her. She even went to special cooking classes for it."Jessamine felt a bit embarrassed. Wasn't he indirectly calling her picky in front of the children? She usually taught the two not to be picky eaters, saying that being picky would stunt their growth. Now, she felt a bit embarrassed.Layla saw the extra chicken wing in her bowl, and raised her head, thanking Thaddeus with a childish voice. Even though she didn't use a title, Thaddeus still felt satisfied despite this.He saw L
She now felt that he might have favored girls over boys. The way he looked at Layla and Lucas was different; he treated the former gently, while the latter was met with severity.What a jerk!But then again, Lucas didn't give him a good image, making him stumble. But couldn't he treat them fairly despite that?After dinner, Jessamine, Lana, and Julia cleaned up in the kitchen. She knew she wasn't needed here, but she wanted to give him and the two children a chance to be alone and get to know each other better. They wouldn't be staying here for long. She would take the children back to Hajera soon, and it would be difficult for them to meet again.In the living room, Lucas started playing with his robot again.Only now did Thaddeus carefully observe the strange contraption that had pinned him down earlier. His first impression of it was that it looked rough, unlike the intricate robots sold in toy stores. What's more, the thing was quite fierce and surprisingly heavy. He didn'
Thaddeus glanced back at the two children and spoke calmly, "Grandpa, I'll be back soon."Jessamine realized that he had something to attend to after finishing the call. Before she could ask, Thaddeus explained, "Tomorrow is my grandmother's death anniversary. Grandpa wants me to go back now as there are many things to prepare."After saying this, he glanced around the living room, a hint of reluctance flashing in his eyes. It was rare for the whole family to be together, and he also harbored the selfish desire to bring the two kids to their great-grandfather and hug him. At Thomas' age, he had no other hopes, other than his greatest dream to hold his great-grandchildren.Thaddeus hesitated, thinking that he had only just showed up in front of the two kids, and they hadn't even gotten to know each other well yet. They certainly wouldn't follow him. Suppressing his impulse, he refrained from asking the question that had been on his mind.Jessamine had been married to the Holts for
Thomas' questions seemed to pierce into Thaddeus' heart, each one hitting home. Pursuing his wife wasn't easy. He hadn't managed to settle either his two kids or his wife.Thaddeus remained silent, mainly because he couldn't respond to those questions.At that moment, his phone rang just as he was waiting at a red light. He checked and saw it was Lana. He answered the call and activated the speakerphone. "Mr. Holt, Mrs. Holt wants me to head back to Jardin Estate. Can you speak to her?" Lana asked.Thaddeus sighed deeply. "Lana, you stay with Jessie for now. I'll call her later.""Okay, you two should sort things out first," Lana said before hanging up.Thaddeus had planned to get Lana to stay with Jessamine for a few days, helping her with the kids and household chores. Her main task would've been to handle meals three times a day.Lana had already packed her bags, even bringing her suitcase with her today.During lunch, Thaddeus noticed that both the kids and Jessamine were
The police only allowed fifteen minutes for their conversation. Jessamine and Colin stared at each other through the glass for a long time before Jessamine picked up the phone and held it to her ear.Colin cried uncontrollably, taking a while to regain his composure. This time, the lawyer Jessamine hired provided evidence of Colin's embezzlement to the police. While he was supposed to originally spend a few years in prison, Colin became embroiled in a massive economic case and ended up sitting in prison indefinitely.Jessamine looked at him coldly, never having seen this side of Colin before. His old, murky eyes were filled with endless regret.Eventually, it was Colin who spoke first. "Jessie, Dad might never get out in this lifetime. You and your sister must take care of each other. You're each other's only family."Jessamine sneered. His actions had led him to this point, but what he couldn't let go of in his heart was Amy. "Dad."Jessamine struggled to speak. "This might be th
After the dishes were served, Lana stood by with a smile, watching Jessamine eat. Perhaps it was because they hadn't seen each other for a long time, but Lana seemed friendlier than before."Mrs. Holt, please eat more vegetables. They're good for your skin, eyes, and stomach," Lana said, listing all the benefits.Jessamine used to dislike eating green leafy vegetables, which worried Lana. She always tried different ways to make them taste acceptable to Jessamine.Jessamine picked up some greens with her fork. It still tasted familiar to her. She looked up to see Lana still watching her eat."Lana, why don't you sit down and eat too?" Jessamine suggested.Lana smiled. "Mrs. Holt, we've already eaten. The two little ones ate quite a bit and went downstairs with Julia for a walk."As Lana spoke, she pulled out a chair and sat across from Jessamine.Jessamine raised her head and chuckled. "Lana, you should change your address. I'm no longer Mrs. Holt."Lana tapped at her mouth. "Mr
Julia's Crestese was not very good, and at this point, she was already at a disadvantage against the two women. Jessamine walked into the courtyard and recognized the familiar voice outside. She had initially thought it was a kidnapper, so she grabbed Lucas' baseball bat before going out, only to find it was them.Jessamine hadn't expected Heather and Sasha to find their way here. She hadn't provoked them, yet the mother and daughter had come knocking on her door."Julia, come back inside," Jessamine called out.Julia was outside, unable to argue back and on the verge of tears. She had never encountered such rude people. They were dressed extravagantly, giving off an air of elites, but their language was vulgar and offensive. They insulted Jessamine with every word, using derogatory terms against women.As women themselves, Jessamine couldn't fathom how they could utter such offensive words.The scene momentarily quieted down when they heard Jessamine's voice. But it lasted only