Chapter 217

Thaddeus’ reply left the press none the wiser. Everybody exchanged looks and was left guessing by his vague words. A gift suitable for a girlfriend? Was the girlfriend Samantha? It was not a lot of information to work with. While everybody reflected on the ambiguous statement, Thaddeus led Samantha into the main hall of the benefit. The camera captured the pair strutting their stuff on the red carpet. They made a lovely couple. Sitting in front of the television, Mona and Linda sat without saying a word. It was quiet in the room. “Wah…” The stiffness in the air was lifted by a cry. Millie pointed at Thaddeus behind the TV, looking rather hurt. “Daddy is with some other woman. Sob, sob. Daddy doesn’t want me anymore. He has gone with another woman. I’m going to have a cheating daddy like Gigi.” Linda immediately turned off the TV, held Millie, and soothed her, “Don’t cry. Don’t cry. Your daddy is working. The woman is not your daddy’s girlfriend. Don’t get the wrong