“Daddy is bringing you to a zoo in the mountains where you can see squirrels and monkeys.” Bobby and Millie were excited when they heard about it. As children living in a modern city, visiting a zoo in the mountains was exciting and tempting. “Daddy! Daddy! Monkey! Squirrels!” Thaddeus was surrounded by the kids. He looked at Mona, the one who started it. “There are no monkeys and squirrels in the mountains.” “Yes, there are.” Mona pointed at the mountains further away. “There's a zoo there. You can bring them there.” “Mona, I am not joking.” Thaddeus’ expression turned grim. “Come with me, now.” “No. I still have work to do later!” Thaddeus was being sandwiched by his kids who were clamoring to go to a zoo and Mona who refused to listen to him. He found himself in an irritating situation. Neither his wife nor his kids could give him peace of mind. Sophie quickly came over to save Thaddeus. “Bobby, Millie, the zoo is fun. There are a lot of animals there, but the mo

The man glanced at his watch. He had promised the woman to return in twenty minutes but only took ten minutes to settle the issue with Stella. He no longer wanted to talk to Stella and left Sophie in charge of the compensation. He just wanted to bring Mona away. Thaddeus went back to the car and sat in the driver’s seat. He then shook his watch in front of Mona and said proudly, “I only took ten minutes. Ain’t I great?” Mona looked at him, disgusted. She called the man childish inwardly. “Let’s go back to the hotel first.” Thaddeus then drove away from the set. “What did you say to Stella?” “Your work is over. You can go home now.” “What?” Mona got angry. “Why? Why are you making that decision for me?” “It’s for your own good. I’ll bear the responsibilities, okay?” The man tried to persuade her and calm her down. Mona was not in a good mood. She threw a tantrum and said, “I’ve prepared a lot for this movie, and you simply quit without asking me? This isn’t about t

Thaddeus kept his laptop and went into the bedroom to get his jacket. Angrily, the man walked to the door, and when he opened it, he saw Anna waiting outside. She seemed to be surprised. Anna smiled awkwardly and said, “Mr. Fontaine, you’re here as well? Are you here for Mona? I’ll give you the room. I don’t want to disturb you two.” Thaddeus was shrouded in frostiness. He said in a deep voice, “It’s okay. Take care of her. She’s feeling nauseous. Get some citrus and put it in the room. It will make her feel better.” Anna smiled and said, “Mr. Fontaine, why are you telling me this? Since you are here, shouldn’t you be doing it for her?” Thaddeus was annoyed. “You talk a lot. Just do what I told you.” Anna pursed her lips. It seemed like the man just had an argument with Mona and was lashing out at her. She strode into the room, held the door knob, and waved at Thaddeus’ back. “Okay, Mr. Fontaine, I will do exactly what you tell me to do.” Anna only closed the door when Thad

Mona went upstairs. The entire floor only consisted of one presidential suite, which took up half the space. The other half was the entertainment room and the children’s playground prepared for the guests. The door was unlocked, and Mona could hear the kids’ laughter and noise inside. She went inside and saw Bobby wearing a pair of adult slippers. He had a glass of water in his hand and was leaning on the couch next to the window. Beside him was the vinyl record player, playing some jazz, and he was waving his glass along to the music. Mona found it amusing. She covered her mouth and chuckled. “You really know how to enjoy yourself, little man.” She went over and sat down beside Bobby. She then used the towel to wipe the boy’s hair dry. “Do you want a mask on your face?” Bobby’s eyes glinted when he saw his mother. He sat up straight and said, “Mommy, Millie and I were going to see you after our shower.” Mona patted the boy’s fluffy head. “How’s the zoo? Had fun?” “It’s

Thaddeus went silent after he heard what Mona said. He could not feel her helplessness. He tried to understand it, but from an analytical perspective, it seemed like she was jealous of Ginny. “Ginny and I are not what you think.” Even though he knew explaining would only make things worse, he had to at least try. “It’s just a relationship of interest between me and her. It’s not what you think, and I didn’t betray you or the family.” Mona shook her head. She knew he would say something like this. A relationship of interest? The man weighed profits and losses using meticulous calculations, and telling him to cut off a relationship that would benefit him would be harder than asking him for a divorce, again. Mona curled her lips into a bitter smile. His explanation was useless to her. Thaddeus held her hand and said firmly, “You don’t believe me now, so you’ll suspect whatever I say.” “So what? Of course, I suspect you. Shouldn’t I be suspecting you after what you have done?