Everyone got ready and went outside.Linda walked ahead with one child in each hand while Mona locked the door behind her. She was just about to go downstairs when she heard a loud thud from her neighbor’s house.She was startled and hurriedly went downstairs.On second thought, she wondered if her neighbor had fallen down the stairs because of the power outage.“Suzy, what are you doing? Come on down.”Linda and the children were waiting for her downstairs and raised their heads to urge her.“I’m coming.”Mona decided to mind her own business and was just about to leave when she heard someone from across the hall. A man’s deep voice sounded through a door.“Just a moment, please. I need help. Can I have a moment of your time?”Mona paused, turned around, and looked at the door.She found the voice very attractive and somewhat familiar.Furthermore, this person seemed to be very polite. He should be a cultured and educated person.She turned around and walked two steps up t

“Go away. Don’t touch me!”Millie slapped Isabel’s hand away and hid behind Mona.Bobby stood in front of Millie and spread his arms to protect his sister.Mona, who originally did not want to cause trouble, stopped in her tracks and looked icily at the two women in front of her.She raised her chin and said, “Please be more respectful. You’re scaring my children.”“They’re your children? Yours?”Eleanor was shocked and carefully looked at the two children again.She prayed they were not Victor’s.However, their eyes gave her a sense of familiarity.It was strange. Why did they look like a certain person? Just who was it she was thinking about?“Don’t worry. These children have nothing to do with your family.”Mona sneered. She hoped more than anyone that the children’s father was not Victor. He was unworthy.Eleanor sighed in relief and glanced at Isabel. “Isabel, let me introduce you. This is Mona Ortega. She used to be acquainted with our family and was a high school cla

“You started it,” Mona said with feigned anger. “Bobby, Millie, time for bed.”“Okay. Good night.” Millie climbed down from the sofa, obediently walked to the TV to turn it off, and went to her room.“Good girl, Millie.” Linda gave a thumbs up and praised Mona. “You’ve taught your children well.”Mona could not help but laugh. When she saw Bobby still holding the tablet and not going to bed, she walked over, and pinched her son’s face. “Bedtime, Bobby.”Bobby handed the tablet to Mona. “Here. Pick two.”Mona took the tablet and looked at it. The photo album was filled with men of all types.She swiped through the photos and asked curiously, “Where did you find all these photos? There are so many blind date candidates. Did you hack into a dating website?”“Of course not.” Bobby looked smug. “They gave their photos to me themselves. Every time we go out, someone always secretly asks me about your situation, and I add them on WhatsApp. This was the result of accumulation. Some of

In her opinion, men were realistic. While he was a bit regretful at first, after weighing the pros and cons, he must have felt there was something of value in her that was worthy of his continued understanding.“I won’t waste your time, Mr. Johnson. I’ll tell you the truth about my situation. Not only do I have two children, but I’m also divorced, and the father of my children isn’t my ex-husband. Furthermore, my daughter was born prematurely, so she has poor health and often goes to the hospital. I have no car or house, and I currently live in a rented apartment in an old district.”The more Finn listened, the more cold sweat accumulated on his forehead. In the end, he simply listened quietly.Mona only had one motive. Good looks might indeed help in this cruel society, but it was cheap. If there were no other chips that one could use to add value to themselves, then she felt that the person was not even qualified to negotiate.Finn took a napkin and wiped the sweat on his forehea

“Stop guessing wildly.” Thaddeus’s gaze flickered slightly, hiding the emotions in his eyes very well.Mona blinked, stood tiptoed to close the distance between the man and her, and looked him in the eye.She asked half-jokingly and half-seriously, “Hey, don’t tell me you’re worried about me.”He showed up when she was sick, insulted at the mall, and on a blind date. How could there be so many coincidences?Thaddeus pursed his lips and lowered his eyes to look at her rosy lips. The fragrance of her body lingered on the tip of his nose.He felt his throat dry up. His throat bobbed as he restrained the restlessness inside.“Think however you want.” The man glanced away coldly.Mona took a step back. “Fine. I guess I was just overthinking. In that case, I hope you won’t show up for my next blind date.”Thaddeus’s expression instantly darkened.Next blind date? This woman’s fishpond really was big.Mona waved at the man and smiled at him. “Goodbye, Mr. Fontaine.”“Stop.”“Is th