Dinner was prepared by Shane himself, and Thaddeus took the initiative to assist in the kitchen. Though his culinary skills were not great, he had no problem playing second fiddle.In the living room, Jessamine, Melissa, and Benji were left watching TV and eating some nuts. The two children also started feeling hungry and obediently sat on the couch eating nuts.Melissa ate the macadamias while holding back laughter, thinking her friend had completely become a hands-off supervisor now.During the meal, Thaddeus left to take a phone call and returned looking a bit off. Though he didn't say anything, Jessamine could sense the call had something to do with her.She didn't want to ask in front of their friends, so she waited until they were on the way back to speak up. "Did something happen?"Thaddeus, while driving with a blank expression, said, "The police informed me that Amy's sentencing result is out. Three years in prison."Jessamine felt her heart suddenly squeeze painfully. "
She didn't even look at him and still doubted him. What a heartless woman.Thaddeus paused and went to the car to get the robot, which he'd brought back from the company yesterday but hadn't had the chance to take out. It was still lying in the car now.The thing was quite heavy and took him a lot of effort to move. He opened a mobile app and controlled the robot to walk into the house on its own. Lucas came to greet it from afar, clapping his little hands and jumping happily.Thaddeus crouched down on one knee to look at Lucas at eye level. "Call me Daddy, and I'll teach you how to control it."Lucas pursed his lips and called out indifferently, "Daddy."Thaddeus found a bit of solace for his wounded heart in his son. He picked up his phone and patiently demonstrated it to Lucas. This robot was the third version and had basic functions like pouring water, serving dishes, opening doors, and playing music.Currently, the tech department was heavily researching the fourth version,
Upstairs in her room, Jessamine lay on the bed, zoning out.She guessed that Thaddeus wouldn't do that. She had just been in a bad mood and said some over-the-top things.Jessamine dialed Melissa's phone number. When the call connected, she said, "Mel, I need to ask you for a favor."Melissa was still at Shane's house. She sighed and asked, "Why are you being polite? Just tell me, if it's something I can do, I won't refuse.""I want to consult Joseph about something."After saying that, Jessamine added, "It's about Amy."Melissa glanced at the man who had just entered the door and said, "He just drove over to pick me up. I'll give him the phone, so you can ask him straight away.""Thanks."Jessamine calmed down and thought it was better to consult a professional about professional matters. After all, brooding alone was useless.She carefully explained the situation to Melissa's husband, and he finally responded, "This ruling is indeed reasonable."Jessamine hung up the phone
"Once you eat that, you can't eat anything else," said Thaddeus.Jessamine thought about it. Even if he had money, he shouldn't waste food like this—taking one bite of each and throwing away the rest if they couldn't finish it?"Isn't that too wasteful?" she asked.Thaddeus silently smiled deeply, picked up the half-open box she had just put down, and scooped a spoonful into his mouth. He would finish what she left, so it wouldn't be considered wasteful, and she could taste different flavors of cake without feeling burdened.Jessamine couldn't help but feel touched. Since their reunion, this was the second time he ate her leftovers, despite him being a neat freak and hating sweets.Jessamine's eyes turned a bit red-tinged again. She sniffed, her voice sounding clogged up and nasally, "Thaddeus, don't do this."Thaddeus swallowed the cake in his mouth, paused, and chuckled lightly. "What do you mean? Do what?"After a few seconds, he asked again, "Jessie, have you ever thought th
In one sitting, Jessamine ate until she was full. Thaddeus cleaned up the table and packed the empty boxes into a bag. Before leaving, he asked, "What do you want for dinner?"Jessamine smiled bitterly . "Dinner? Do we still need to eat that?"It wasn't even mealtime, and she had been fed such a huge meal. It rivaled the eating shows on social media. If she could still eat dinner, she should consider becoming an eating show host.Thaddeus raised his eyebrows. "Then let's just cook some pasta and fry up a few light dishes."They had fed the adults well enough, but the two little ones would still need to eat, so as the caretaker, he couldn't slack off.Jessamine felt much better after his little fuss. She wore her slippers, went down, and opened the balcony window. The evening breeze brought in the rich fragrance of roses.She looked out and saw a bed of white roses.She hadn't noticed upon her return because she was in such a bad mood. In the morning, this area had been filled wi
He made a deal with the kids on the mountain, and they agreed to sleep in a tent when they got home.Jessamine couldn't help but sigh. They had beds but didn't want to sleep in them. Instead, they had to sleep in a tent, and she even had to accompany them. The two children had also specifically requested for their father to join them.However, a promise made to the children couldn't be broken.Jessamine was starting to worry about what would happen at night.In contrast, Thaddeus was in high spirits. It seemed as though he was almost about to stamp his forehead with a sticky note that showed his excitement.Thaddeus entered through the door with a gentle and fatherly smile on his face. "Where should we set up the tent?" he asked.Layla pointed to a spot near the balcony and replied, "There, so we can see the stars."Thaddeus said dotingly, "Alright. We'll listen to Layla and set it up there.""Mommy likes the floor-to-ceiling windows.""Yes, Mommy likes it…"Jessamine stood o
In the silent night, Jessamine Patton tossed and turned in bed. She had gone to sleep in a bad mood, and it reflected in her chaotic dreams.When she felt a hand on her waist, she scooted a few inches away. But when she was almost asleep, whoever was behind her dragged her back.Jessamine stubbornly moved away again, only to be tugged back. This went on for a while more. Her actions well and truly awakened the man's desire to conquer. Instead of placing a hand on her waist, he started trailing it over her body.Jessamine was awake now. She held his hand on her and tried to push him away, pleading, "I'm not in the mood for it tonight."Throughout their three years of marriage, Jessamine had been obedient and submissive. This was her first time rejecting him.Thaddeus Holt ignored her protests and pinned her to the bed. He undid the buttons of her pajama top and planted kisses on her, starting from her shoulder.Jessamine's struggles meant nothing. Her eyes were dull as she numbly
Jessamine couldn't help trembling underneath Thaddeus. She tried her best to keep her voice steady so he wouldn't realize she was crying. "I suppose congratulations are in order, then. I'm glad you're finally gonna end up with the woman you love."In the dark, she gave Thaddeus blessings that didn't come from the heart. Sure enough, loving someone would humble one and make one set their dignity aside."Are you crying?""No," Jessamine said stubbornly.Thaddeus didn't seem to be too happy with her blessing. He thrust harder into her, making her mind go blank.When they finished, he lay atop her. Then, he whispered into her ear, "I hope you'll soon be reunited with your precious Malcolm, too. Seeing as we used to be married, you can always come to me if you need help."Meanwhile, Jessamine was exhausted. She lay there limply and eventually fell into a deep sleep.When she woke up the next morning, Thaddeus was long gone. He had more self-discipline than anyone she knew. No matter