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

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

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

Thaddeus felt like his pursuit of his wife in the latter half of his life was going to be a long road. It was fine if no one supported him, but all he got was trouble.When Thaddeus arrived, the police that Lana had called were also there. Heather considered herself respectable and was dismissive when questioned by the police, looking up at the sky with her nostrils flaring. When Lana reported the incident to the police, saying someone had tried to kidnap a child on the street, naturally, they treated her like a kidnapper. Heather, with a disdainful expression, had to explain herself, and she also seemed impatient."Officer, I just wanted to ask who the child's father was so I could inform him to take care of his own wife and children. I don't want them to rely on my son for money. Do I look like a kidnapper to you? Do I look like I need money?" she questioned.After inspecting Heather and Sasha, the police concluded, "Indeed, you don't seem to lack money. However, many rich peopl

Heather thought about the check in her bag and now felt a bit regretful. Initially, when she heard Jessamine say that her children's annual tuition fees were more than just a few bucks, she thought she was exaggerating. It turned out to be true. She had actually flaunted three million, which was really embarrassing.Thaddeus responded indifferently, "Yes, it's the Xander Patton you've heard of." He paused for a moment before adding, "I was at fault when I divorced her, and I left with nothing to my name. All my assets were given to Jessie. Listen carefully. I gave it to them. She didn't ask for them! Between her and me now, I'm the one trying to climb up the ladder. Don't do anything absurd that embarrasses everyone."Heather tightly crumpled the check in her hand into a ball. "Ted, do you really need her for the rest of your life?" she asked.Her sentence was barely spoken finish when Thaddeus almost effortlessly followed up, "Yes, I do."Sasha sat beside them, feeling indig