Thaddeus stopped moving his hand and said after a few seconds of silence, “While I was abroad, I had a car accident and spent a month in the hospital. She sent me food every day and told me how to make them.” Mona nodded. “I see.” Samantha and Thaddeus knew each other earlier than Mona thought. It turned out that Mona was the third party who broke off the childhood sweethearts. Thaddeus looked up and fixed his gaze on Mona’s face. “Samantha is very kind. She accompanied me through the most difficult time in my life. Without her, I wouldn’t be where I am today. Now that she’s sick, I have no reason to ignore her.” Mona was confused. ‘Uh… ‘Is he trying to explain something to me? ‘Or is he showing off their love? ‘I don’t care nor do I want to hear about it. ‘How should I react? I can’t just keep quiet. That’ll be so awkward.’ “Indeed, the person who’s willing to offer help at one’s low point will often be the most unforgettable. You and Miss Mayers are affectionate
“Mona, you really disappoint me. The company treats you well and specially built a studio for you. How could you take private jobs outside? Now, even Mr. Lewis knows you wore a sports bra and shot commercials outside. This is a serious violation of the contract, and the consequences are very serious. Your contract will likely be terminated, do you understand?” Luke gritted his teeth in anger. He did not expect Mona to be so capable that she would become famous with just a short video. Mona rubbed the spot between her eyebrows. It was late, and she was tired. She had heard what her agent said but forgot about it right away. They would terminate her contract? Let them, then. In any case, she was shunned by her company. As for the studio they built for her, it was just an empty shell. “Mona, say something. Are you even listening to me?” Luka was anxious when Mona did not respond for a long time. He certainly did not want Mona’s contract with the company to be terminated. Throu
Mona immediately withdrew her hand, realizing that Mr. Williams was an old rascal. “Mr. Lewis, I’m having a slight headache and would like to go home to rest.” She turned around, wanting to seek help from her boss, but he only handed her a glass of water. “If you have a headache, drink a glass of hot water first. I’ll get someone to buy you medicine from the pharmacy. Since you’re here, have dinner with Mr. Williams before you leave.” “Yeah. You’re the main character for dinner tonight, Ms. Ortega. It wouldn’t be meaningful if you were not here.” Mr. Williams echoed. He kept glancing at the glass of water in Mona’s hand and exchanged glances with Mr. Lewis from time to time. Mona was extremely observant. She noticed all of the men’s small movements. Something must be off. Nonetheless, it would be impossible for Mona to leave at the moment. She could only sit down slowly and put the glass of water on the table. “Mona, didn’t you say you have a headache? Drink the water
After three rounds of drinks, Mr. Williams burped and scanned Mona’s body with a lustful gaze. Mona was cold. She cast a sidelong glance at him without saying a word. Mr. Williams wanted more and moved even closer to Mona. He tested the water by patting her shoulder. “Mona, are you feeling better?” Mona shifted with her butt, subconsciously moving away. When she avoided Mr. Williams, the old rascal got closer and picked up the glass of water on the table. “Here. Drink with us.” Mona pushed the glass of water, silently refusing. Mr. Lewis saw that and said angrily, “Mona, Mr. Williams cares for you and is letting you drink water instead of wine. How can you not appreciate his kindness?” “Richard, why are you being mean to her?” Mr. Williams looked insatiably at Mona. “Mona, are you scared? Don’t be scared. I’m here for you.” As he spoke, he reached out his wandering hand in an attempt to touch her. Mona frowned, raised a glass of wine, and poured it on Mr. Lewis’s he
Marcus immediately understood. He glanced at the private room Mona had just walked out from and strode straight over. “Can you walk? I’ll send you home.” Thaddeus did not ask for more details. He did not want to uncover Mona’s traumatic experience. If he wanted to know what happened, he could just look into it himself. Moreover, he would take care of everything quietly. “I don’t want to go home yet.” Mona hurriedly shook her head. “I can’t let the children see me like this. I’ll go to the hotel and get a room to take a shower first.” Mona reeked of smoke and alcohol. She felt very dirty. “There’s no need to go to a hotel. I’ll take you home. There are clothes for you there.” Mona hesitated before realizing that the home Thaddeus was referring to was the small villa they used to live in together. She pondered for a while. It was quite close anyway, so she agreed to it. With that, Mona followed Thaddeus to Gold Coast. It had been a few months. She was somewhat dazed as
Thaddeus frowned slightly when the beautiful Mona crashed into his arms. When he looked further down, he saw her bare and long legs. The water droplets from her bath trickled down her delicate curves and dripped onto her tender little feet. It was an uninterrupted view, and Thaddeus took everything in. Mona took two steps back and curled her ten delicate and lovely toes. She looked embarrassed but playful at the same time. It tickled Thaddeus’s heart a little. “I’m going to get my pants.” Mona quickly avoided Thaddeus’s sight and ran toward the room. Thaddeus looked sideways at the woman who had escaped like a little rabbit. His lips curled into an attractive curve. Not long after, his phone rang. It was his assistant, Marcus. Thaddeus walked to the end of the corridor and stood in front of the window with his coffee. Looking at the quiet night in the courtyard, his good-looking eyebrows looked hostile. Picking up the phone, Marcus’s voice was exceptionally clear in t
It was quite a far-fetch scenario to be in. For a proud person to talk about affection, Thaddeus must be referring to Mona’s docility. While Mona’s mind was all over the place, the man had turned on his heel and taken strides downstairs. “I made you pasta. Come downstairs for food.” Mona took the stairs to the first floor in a daze. The warm light in the dining room gave out a rather comforting glow. Taking a seat, Mona watched as the man brought the food to her. He tenderly uttered, “Eat it while it’s hot.” By the time she snapped out of her thoughts, Thaddeus had gotten on one knee before her, rolled up her trouser leg, and got a good grip on her ankle. “Ouch! That hurts…” Mona had felt funny about the pain in her ankle during her shower. Perhaps it was quite the boot she gave at the restaurant, or maybe she had sprained her ankle from fleeing in her heels. Thaddeus applied pressure on her leg and lifted his chin to give her a look. “I thought you were hungry, and
Mona took a fleeting glance at Marcus. By the looks of his disheveled and burned-out state, she could tell it had been the work of Bobby and Millie. “Mr. Steel, I’m sorry you had to watch over my children this late. Sorry for the trouble.” “Don’t mention it, Ms. Ortega. It was an assignment from the CEO. I’m just doing my part. Is there anything else I can help you with?” “That will be all. It’s late. You should head home.” Mona courteously offered her thanks before seeing Marcus off. Turning on her heel, she was met with the children’s wide Bambi eyes. It appeared they were trying to play innocent. “I’m sorry, Mommy, for causing you problems. Don’t be mad.” Millie drew close and tugged on Mona’s sleeve with teary eyes. She would burst out crying on cue should Mona say one word about her. “Mommy, we don’t like your boss and his assistant. Can you stop them from coming to our home?” Bobby pulled a deadpan look to reflect the severity of the matter. His annoyance was