Jessamine had been married to Thaddeus for over half a year. Despite living under the same roof, their relationship was only slightly closer than strangers. Jessamine would see him every day, but she often felt there wasn't much they could talk about. He was always busy, often returning home late from work, and frequently took work calls even during dinner.Throughout their marriage, they had always slept in separate rooms.One day, after Jessamine had finished showering and lay on the big bed, she absentmindedly scrolled through her phone and realized it was Valentine's Day. Her social media feed was filled with pictures of flowers, rings, and movie tickets, making her feel a pang of envy.Thinking of the man in her house, Jessamine couldn't help but feel disappointed. It was the first time she had genuinely liked someone, and she always hoped to have more interactions with him. However, he always seemed aloof, like an unapproachable person, which made her feel timid around him.
"In the upper cabinet," she said, wiping her hands and moving to open the cabinet. It was a bit deep, and from her angle, she could only reach inside blindly, tiptoeing and feeling around with one hand.Thaddeus watched her slender figure in a daze. She was wearing a nightgown with an apron tied around her waist, accentuating her slender figure.He felt a sudden heat rise within him, and he took a step forward to the cabinet to retrieve the tea leaves.Jessamine was focused on finding the items quickly and didn't notice him standing behind her until she felt a distinctly bony hand in the cabinet. Her heart couldn't help but skip a beat. Summoning her courage, she hooked her finger, but the next moment, her entire hand was held firmly in his grasp.Jessamine trembled lightly as she turned around, finding herself enveloped by his broad figure, even blocking half of the overhead light bulb. He was too tall."Did you find it?" Thaddeus asked, his gaze fixed on her. His expression was
"I'm not leaving until you take your medicine," Jessamine insisted. Thaddeus struggled to open his eyes, and Jessamine promptly placed the medicine near his lips, successfully administering the fever-reducing medicine to him.She brought some water, intending to help him rinse his mouth, but within seconds, he had fallen asleep again. However, his hand still tightly grasped hers, as if afraid she would leave while he slept.Not only was he running a fever, but he also felt incredibly itchy all over, and his stomach was burning. Even in his dazed state, he still worried about her leaving.Jessamine sighed deeply and gently sat down on the edge of the bed.After about half an hour, Jordan and Erik returned with the medication. Jordan stood at the door and knocked softly. Jessamine gave him a look, and the two of them entered quietly.Erik said, "Mrs. Holt, this medication is for external use. Apply it three times a day. If Mr. Holt's rash doesn't improve within three days, we'll n
Jessamine planned to greet Thaddeus and leave at dawn, but to her surprise, news of his illness spread quickly. Someone knocked on the door as soon as the day broke, coming to visit him.Jordan went to open the door and, upon seeing who was outside, his expression betrayed a hint of surprise. "Mr. Noah, good morning!""Hmm, how is Ted?" Jessamine felt a tingling sensation in her scalp upon hearing that voice.Why was he here?Jessamine inexplicably felt that Noah had come for her. His relationship with Thaddeus was merely superficial, and there was no need for him to come to their house early in the morning to visit. Judging from Jordan's reaction upon seeing him, she could guess that the two men probably had a fierce rivalry at the company.Noah noticed Jessamine's presence but showed no unusual reaction. "Is Jessie here too?"Jessamine nodded in response, trying to play it cool.She couldn't help but admire him. He had just revealed his true colors yesterday, yet today, in f
Jessamine didn't expect Amy to act so quickly. She called Oscar, but it rang for a while before he answered.A lazy voice came through. "Jessie, you're calling so early. Are you asking me to go for a run?""Mr. James, sorry, I thought you'd be up by now."Jessamine clearly remembered Oscar mentioning his golf appointment with the Quilton Corporation's business partners. She thought he would take such business-related private gatherings seriously. At the very least, he should have gotten up and dressed formally.Oscar, with a hint of sleepiness in his voice, responded, "It's fine. I was just getting up.""Mr. James, I'll join you for golf later."There was silence on the other end for a few seconds, then Oscar seemed to fully awaken, his voice becoming clear. "Sure, I'll come pick you up."Back at her own home, Jessamine finally relaxed.It had been a day of too many events, and she felt like her brain couldn't keep up. One moment she was thinking about Noah's loss of control, t
Noah grunted. "Keep it discreet. We don't want him to be suspicious. That secretary won't need to show up in Zenville anymore.""Mr. Holt, we've given her 200 thousand to keep her mouth shut. Her family is in financial trouble, so she won't blab.""You handle that matter. Just make sure to keep her quiet. Also, find out what the relationship is between Jessamine and Oscar."Noah's face darkened, his gaze icy as it fell upon the gate of the villa. The man who could be invited into Jessamine's home must have a significant relationship with her. The only man worthy of making her smile in this world was himself. Enduring Thaddeus was already his limit.Inside, the cereal Jessamine made was fine, but with an additional person, it seemed insufficient. Plus, serving frozen pizza rolls to Oscar felt a bit shabby.Unfortunately, there wasn't much to eat in her fridge. There were only a few eggs bought last time she returned with Gloria and Xander.After rummaging around, she found a packe
The two got out of the car and arrived at the golf course exactly at 10:00 am. Samson Lloyd from Bejeweled Group was already waiting downstairs and approached Oscar with quick steps."Mr. James, I finally met you in person. I've been wanting to arrange a meeting with you for a long time."Jessamine was somewhat surprised that these two knew each other. Seeing Samson's fawning demeanor, she somewhat understood Oscar's intention in timing their arrival precisely. It was a matter of maintaining his authority by not allowing himself to arrive early.In the business world, Oscar's reputation preceded him, and dealing with such matters was a breeze for him.Oscar put away his usual carefree demeanor and formally introduced Jessamine to Samson."Mr. Lloyd, this is Jessamine Patton, the largest shareholder of Quilton Corporation."This statement startled Samson. He had always cooperated with Colin, and whenever they discussed business or signed contracts, it was Colin and his assistant w
On the side, Samson could smell trouble brewing and quickly stepped forward to act as a peacemaker. He couldn't afford to offend either of these big shots. Any one of them could bankrupt him."Mr. James, this is Mr. Noah Holt of Holt Jewelry." Turning his head, he introduced Noah to Oscar."Mr. Holt, this is Mr. Oscar James from the Pattons Real Estate company. It's quite a coincidence that we're all gathered here today. Haha!"Samson forced a few laughs, feeling the awkwardness himself.Although these two big shots clearly didn't think much of each other, their good manners prevented them from exchanging harsh words. Nonetheless, their eyes were locked in a silent battle.Noah had thoroughly investigated Oscar during his journey here. What he was still unclear about was the relationship between Jessamine and him. Judging from Oscar's reaction, this man had some thoughts about Jessamine. That was something he couldn't tolerate.The wily Samson had already figured out why these tw