Joe rubbed his nose which was not itchy, an activity he usually did when he felt uncomfortable with a situation. "You're just mishearing, Jonathan. None of the conversations your mother and I had were about your father, let alone saying that he wasn't your biological father," Joe snapped. "But-" Jonathan wanted to interrupt and ask another question, but Joe quickly gave the code that he didn't want to discuss anything more on this matter. "You seem to need a vacation, Jonathan. Have your painting activities had any problems these past few days? You look tired, so you've misunderstood the topic of conversation between me and your mother," Joe suggested as he patted Jonathan on the shoulder a few times. Although he looked relaxed, he was trying hard not to look suspicious at all in Jonathan's eyes. "Maybe what you said earlier is true. My hearing has deteriorated to the point that I've misunderstood the topic of your conversation," Jonathan responded half-heartedly. It was obvious t
"So, Aunty Quina doesn't know at all that you came here to visit me?" asked Joe, raising one eyebrow. "Of course not. If she had known, she would have been very worried and her heart pressure would have gone up again, even though I only left for a few hours, instead of leaving forever," complained Jonathan who was getting tired of the rules made by his mother. Yes, since the horrific events that happened to her and Joe, Quina has been very protective of her beloved son. In fact, Jonathan has only been allowed to go out if he is with his mother. If not, then Jonathan could not go far, let alone take a vacation to quench his thirst for art, which always wanted to see a lot of scenery as a reference for his painting hobby. "It's good to see you enjoying yourself like this," Joe said heartily. "I feel happy too. Unfortunately, I can't enjoy time like this every day." Jonathan exhaled tiredly. "In fact, I'm sure that after this, Mommy will find out that I left home without telling her
Aaron's plan to hold a celebration party for his release from prison had to be postponed. It did not run as quickly as he expected because he had to wait for his company to stabilize after taking ownership from Sarah, who had passed away. "Good job, Moss. If you hadn't helped me, taking back aiLo company might have been even tougher than it is now," Aaron complimented his secretary. "It's my job to do whatever you tell me, Mr. Aaron. Think of it as penance for the fact that I was forced to take Mrs. Sarah's side when she was alive," Moss responded awkwardly. "Let's not bring up that incident again, Moss. I've forgiven you, and you have nothing to feel guilty about. I understand you were distressed and forced to do that woman's bidding." Aaron asked Moss to stop feeling guilty for him. "Very well, sir." Aaron smiled slightly and went back to doing his work that was delayed because yesterday he had been busy preparing for the party that would take place later that night.After wait
Oddie was rushed to the hospital, while the guests who saw the incident only flinched except for Joe, Jesslyn and Lucas, who was very empathetic and had a close relationship with the man. "Increase your driving speed, Joe. I'm afraid we'll be too late getting Mr Oddie to the hospital, and it could be fatal," Jesslyn pleaded while biting her nails anxiously. It was a habit she often engaged in when feeling excessively anxious, and she couldn't stop doing it at all until now, even though Joe frequently asked her to stop because it wasn't good for her health. "Yes, Babe. I've been driving at the maximum speed within the context of safety. If I go faster than this, we might be the ones who will get hurt later," Joe replied hurriedly. He also felt the same extreme worry as Jesslyn, but he still had to think clearly to keep them safe. "Sorry." Jesslyn instantly realized her mistake; she immediately apologized, which Joe had directly brushed off. "No problem, Babe. I understand that you'r
Lucas shrugged his shoulders, indicating he didn't know anything about Zack and Rosetta's current whereabouts. "I don't know, Jess. I didn't even realize when they left my house. They didn't say goodbye to me at all, and Noona didn't tell me anything until I asked her a week ago," Lucas revealed. "What was the problem that they left your house?" This time, it was Joe who asked the question. "I don't know. It just so happened that when they left, I was busy expanding my business network and didn't live in the house for a few months. They were the only ones there; even the other servants were on vacation, but I allowed them to stay there because I knew they had no other place to live. Noona had worked for me for a long time anyway. Even her mother had worked for my family before she passed away. So I didn't know anything about them leaving without saying goodbye," Lucas explained again, emphasizing that he knew nothing about Zack and Rosetta leaving. Lucas understood that Jesslyn mu
Jesslyn tried to rethink what she should do in the future. She had to think about her decisions because if she made the wrong choice, everything would end up in vain. "Why, you look confused again. Is there still something bothering you, HM?" Joe asked again. Jesslyn exhaled her breath heavily. "Yes. I don't know whether to forgive them or not. What if they don't change, too? Then, the second chance I gave them will be in vain." "What I'm afraid of is that they'll cause even more trouble and damage than before," Jesslyn said with concern. "How about we visit Dad first? He could give you some advice."Jesslyn's eyes lit up as if she had found an oasis in the desert. "You're right. It's been a long time since we visited Dad. I'm sure he'll be able to give us the best advice for Mom and Zack's current situation," Jesslyn said happily. ***In a different place, the party that was previously chaotic because of Aaron's well-orchestrated plan, some guests had gone home while the rest we
"Jo?" Quina was just as surprised as Jonathan. She quickly adjusted her unbuttoned clothes and walked over to Jonathan, who looked shocked and frozen. "Don't touch me, Mom. I'm disgusted," Jonathan said in a shaky voice. All this time, Jonathan had always considered his mother a noble figure worthy of respect. However, when he saw his mother almost having sex with someone, it meant that his mother had cheated on his father, and Jonathan could not tolerate any explanation that his mother would give. After regaining his strength, Jonathan quickly left. He left Quina, still lingering in the room with her mistress. In a different corner, someone seemed to be smiling with satisfaction after seeing the second mess resulting from his cunning plan. "Well done, Moss. You always make me satisfied with your performance," Aaron complimented his faithful secretary. "You are too much, sir. I must carry out your orders." Moss replied while humbling himself. He didn't want to look arrogant afte
After getting advice from Ben, which was enough to make them breathe a sigh of relief, especially Jesslyn, who was eager to help her family but hesitant to do so, they continued their journey to the hospital where Oddie was currently being treated. "How is Mr. Oddie's condition right now, Lucas? Has it shown good progress?" asked Joe to Lucas, who seemed to be holding back his sleepiness. "Since yesterday, Mr. Oddie has not shown any signs of coming out of his stupor. I asked the doctor on duty about this, and he said that Mr. Oddie would wake up within the next hour or two. Currently, Mr. Oddie is under the influence of medication, so it's only natural that he's still unconscious," Lucas explained with a yawn. "Hopefully, Mr. Oddie will wake up soon and recover like before. I feel very sorry for him. His daughter just died, and now he has to receive even more shocking news about her behavior. If I were him, I probably wouldn't have survived this far," Jesslyn said sadly. Lucas an