Chapter 428

Thaddeus steadied his quickened breathing before making strides toward Mona. The man carried a heavy smell of perfume on him, and his white shirt dangled off his chest with two buttons unfastened. His exposed sun-kissed skin was tainted with imprints of red lipstick. Disgusted, Mona furrowed her brows and repulsively took a step back. “Why were you standing at the door? Why didn’t you go in?” Mona curtly curled her lips and raised her hand, before speaking in a flat tone. She indifferently looked at Thaddeus. “Thaddeus, return my house keys to me.” Picking up that the woman was trying to avoid him, Thaddeus scowled and put his hand against her opened palm. “Quit it. It’s not what you think it is.” “Don’t touch me.” “Mona, you don’t care at all. You won’t even give me a chance to explain myself!” He was furious. Despite her attempts to push him away, it only fueled his burning need to get closer to her. Thaddeus hoisted her and carried her over his shoulder. Mona