Melissa and Jessamine walked up stairs, hand-in-hand, acting like children who were inseparable.Shane, Melissa, and Jessamine sat down in the dining room. A pot of stew was boiling on the table, and not even the air conditioner could diminish the heat from the pot. But in particular, they were also feeling warm from excitement.After not seeing each other for four years, the three of them had a lot to say. They clinked their glasses together. Jessamine took a sip of wine and said slowly, "Guys, I've been living in Hajera for the past four years with my grandmother and my uncle's family. I'm doing very well. I'm sorry for worrying you. "I didn't contact you because I wanted to avoid Thaddeus. I was afraid that he'd find out about my survival. But now that he has found me, there's no point hiding from you guys anymore, and I can contact anyone I want from now on."Shane tightened the grip on his glass. "Thirsty Ted found you? Jessie, I need to tell you this. Do not forgive him, n
Shane noticed that Jessamine's mood was a bit subdued, so he stopped talking about Thaddeus. "Jessie, tell us about your grandmother. Why didn't we know that you had relatives in Hajera before? Is your grandmother and uncle here?"Jessamine talked about her grandmother's family and the unusual events that had occurred in Hajera in recent years.Shane suddenly remembered something he wanted to ask her. "Jessie, I heard that Colin was arrested for raping a minor recently. His company is falling apart without a leader, and many shareholders are engaged in a power struggle."You bought so many shares of Quilton Corporation back then. Aren't you planning to go take a look now that you're back?"Jessamine was so shocked by Shane's words that she dropped a piece of meat back into her bowl. She knew Colin was greedy and lustful. But she never imagined he could do such an inhumane crime, harming even underage girls."Was he arrested?"Shane nodded. "Yes, it happened not long ago. I hear
There are still two days until the expert determines a suitable day for moving the tomb.Some preparations need to be made during these two days. Xander had already found workers for the move.It had been four years since Jessamine had visited her mother's grave, and she felt anxious. After dinner, Jessamine went to buy flowers and took her grandmother to the outskirts of the cemetery.Elizabeth's grave was clean, with a bouquet of withered flowers on top, indicating that someone had visited not long ago.Jessamine's gaze fell on the nearby tombstone, and her heart tightened when she saw the words on it."Grave of beloved wife Jessamine"This was the grave Thaddeus had made for her, adorned with her favorite white roses, now dried out.Gloria cried for a while at Elizabeth's grave, and when she saw the words on the tombstone, she snorted. "Who did this? It's so ominous! Our Jessie is perfectly fine. Why is there a tombstone for her here?"Jessamine quickly changed the subject
At this point, Thaddeus couldn't sit still any longer.He opened the elementary school group chat, found the class beauty's WhatsApp, and told her about Jerome's return to Zenville.Their class had a reunion after Jerome returned to the country. Thaddeus was too busy to attend at that time. Later, he heard from Benji that the class beauty became interested in Jerome after finding out he had lost weight and become more handsome. Standing over six feet tall, Jerome was now considered a highly eligible bachelor. Following the reunion, she began eagerly pursuing him.Thaddeus believed that he should do a couple of good deeds here and there. It would be best if he could make them match. Even if he didn't have the opportunity, he could create some chances for these old classmates.…Two days later, the auspicious day calculated by the expert arrived.Xander had already arrived at the cemetery with the workers, waiting for nightfall.Gloria was concerned and insisted on going herself
Inside the box, Jessamine found neatly folded couple's pajamas, two mended torn marriage certificates, and wedding rings—those her grandfather had bought for the newlyweds and one Thaddeus had given her later.There were also two sets of baby clothes that she had secretly bought and hidden in the closet on previous shopping trips.Jessamine chose the set of pajamas when the couple had just gotten married. She had meticulously selected them from the store, satisfied with everything from the style to the fabric. However, Thaddeus had refused to wear them no matter what. At that time, Jessamine often wore that pair herself and didn't care whether he wanted to wear them or not. She couldn't bear to throw it away even though it was worn out.Now, the sleeves of the new pair and the old pair of pajamas were tightly bound together, as if they were afraid of being separated.Countless memories flashed before Jessamine's eyes, and she tried her best to hold back her emotions. It felt li
Jessamine intended to use this competition as the first step in launching her newly established brand, Kama Jewelry. She already had some ideas in mind for the entry she intended to submit.After several days of not touching a brush, Jessamine suddenly felt a burst of inspiration. In the quiet of her office, the only sound was the scratch of her pencil on paper. She didn't notice the time passing until she finished her sketch and realized it was already time to clock out.Judith knocked on the door and brought in dinner. "Jacinda, it's time for dinner. Would you like to take a break?"Jessamine had sketched out a rough outline on paper, knowing it still needed plenty of refining. Nevertheless, she felt she had captured the inspiration she had.She stretched lazily, feeling a bit thirsty as she hadn't had a sip of water all afternoon. "Judith, could you please pour me a glass of water first?"Judith pushed the cup of hot milk she had bought forward and took away the cup from the
"Hiss…"You damn bitch, you're stronger than I thought!"The man exerted force and pulled Jessamine down to the ground.Jessamine fought to calm herself as she caught sight of a tall man dressed in black clothing and wearing a mask. Her fear reached its peak. She tried to keep her composure. Her voice trembled as she spoke, "Who are you, and why are you looking for me?"The man chuckled. "Why am I looking for you? I want to do you!"As the man spoke, he grabbed Jessamine's arm and dragged her in another direction, where an old black car was hidden in the night.Jessamine struggled, but the man held her tightly.She noticed her car door just 2 feet away, already open, yet she couldn't reach it. A sense of despair washed over her, spreading through every nerve in her body.Faced with such a vast difference in strength between them, how could she possibly resist a burly man?In just moments, Jessamine was forcefully dragged into the car by the man, despite shouting for help unt
Jessamine had already guessed that there might be an explosive device in the car. She thought of her two children waiting for her at home, her beloved grandmother, uncle, aunt, brother, and sister-in-law...She fell into a despair she had never experienced before.This must be fate!…Thaddeus had been busy all day. Finally, in the evening, he found time to visit Jessamine's workplace. He didn't expect to meet her there. He just wanted to walk the path she took every day.Taking a leisurely stroll around the building where Jessamine worked had become his latest method of unwinding.As he drove up, he saw an old car leaving the parking lot, its license plate covered, speeding away.At first, he didn't pay much attention. However, when his headlights illuminated Jessamine's car parked alone, its door ajar but no sign of her, a wave of concern washed over him.Thaddeus parked his car, stepped out, and accidentally stepped on a cellphone lying on the ground. Its screen shattered.