Chapter 410

Mona still more or less admired this man in her heart. After all, as such a rich and charismatic man, not many women would be able to resist the attraction he exuded. However, she soon realized that those thoughts might pull her in a bad direction. She shook her head hard, forcing herself to somehow crush the inexplicable affection in her heart and douse it with a bucket of ice water. No matter how good this man was, what did that have to do with her? She had to remain calm and rational in any relationship, or the one getting hurt would be her. She had fallen before and did not want to get hurt again. Maybe Thaddeus’s kindness to her was for another woman, but that woman was no longer in this world. She was just enjoying his kindness as a substitute. While this man had deep feelings, all his tenderness and patience were just him trying to make up for his regrets. It was better to stay clear-headed to avoid being hurt again. Mona’s decision to nip everything in the bud might be a