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Teresa barely knew Peter , meeting him several times only through Jonathan , Peter was around Evelyn’s age . He was a single man in his forties who enjoyed smoking and drinking .
It was said Peter was part of the first group to make it big in Strico . Now , he had moved to Archulea . Ever since Teresa’s divorce from Jonathan , she had not seen Peter . Teresa locked Luviston Estates’s gate before heading to the airport to pick Peter up . He was bald , wearing dark sunglasses , and dressed in simple , casual sportswear . Seeing Teresa , he took off his sunglasses and walked over . “ Haha ! Teresa , have you been waiting for long ? ”
“ Not at all , Peter . I just arrived .” Teresa smiled . “ Jonathan asked me to pick you up since he’s on a business trip and couldn’t come . ”
“ He called me . I haven’t been back to Nareigh in years , so I don’t know my way around anymore . Haha ! ” Peter said .
He was witty and humorous . As they walked , Teresa asked him where they should go , and if they should find a place to eat . After all , she should properly welcome him .
Peter suggested , “ I heard from Jonathan that you started a company . How about we just have a bite to eat there ? ”
“ How is that okay ? You’re finally back . We should at least go to a restaurant ! ” she responded .
“ Haha ! Why are you being so formal with me ? I’m back this time to see if there’s anything new to invest in , so let’s check out your company first , ” he said .
Teresa was surprised and wondered , ‘ Peter wants to invest ? Perfect timing – I’ve been . concerned about the company’s cash flow . I’ll gladly accept it , then . ”
She showed Peter around the company . He occasionally nodded and looked at Teresa with admiration . “ You’re managing the company well . Did Jonathan mentor you ? ” “ He didn’t . He’s been too busy . We’ve been divorced for over two years now , ” Teresa answered .
“ Oh damn ! ” Peter slapped his forehead in surprise . “ You two are divorced ? He never told me ! ”
Teresa gave a slight smile , “ I thought you should know by now . We’re just busy with our own things . ”
Switching the topic , Teresa invited Peter to a meal while they discussed the company ‘ s future prospects .
Peter said decisively , “ Teresa , I’m planning to invest 30 million dollars in Teresouth Group . ”
Teresa patted her chest . “ Peter , maybe you should think it over again . You are Jonathan’s former employer , and I worry he’ll say I’m taking advantage of you . ”
Peter laughed . “ I trust you and Jonathan’s character . If I lose money , I won’t hold you responsible . I’ll look to him for compensation . ”
Teresa laughed too , knowing Peter was joking . “ No worries , we certainly won’t let your suffer any losses .”
Teresa felt relieved . She had been stressed about the company’s cash flow , but Peter’s investment was a godsend , solving her immediate crisis . At least for the next few months , she wouldn’t have to worry about not paying the employees .
It was getting late . Peter said he had to leave . Teresa got up and asked , “ Where are you staying ? Should I arrange a nice hotel for you ? ”
“ Your husband , I mean , your ex – husband already arranged a hotel for me . ” Peter corrected himself with a laugh , and Teresa did not say anything more .
He insisted on taking a taxi himself . Teresa accompanied him downstairs , watching the elevator numbers change .
“ Teresa . ” Suddenly , Peter gave her a meaningful look . “ Jonathan is a very capable man . When he worked for me , I knew he wouldn’t settle for just being a manager . I just didn ‘ t expect his growth to be this fast . ”
Teresa seemed a little distracted . “ Yeah , after I divorced him , his career really took off . ”
“ Three years ago , he borrowed 3 million dollars from me to start a business . At first , I was hesitant to lend that amount . However , he promised to pay me back 10 million dollars in six months . Can you guess what happened then ? ” Peter said .
Teresa snapped out of her trance . “ What happened ? Did he pay you back early ? ”
Peter chuckled . “ He paid me 15 million dollars . ”
Teresa was stunned .
Peter continued , “ If he keeps going for another couple of years , I bet he’ll surpass my success . Jonathan is ambitious , capable , and appreciative . He’s really reliable . ”
There was more to Peter’s words than what was on the surface . Teresa just smiled . She took some of them in , feeling a mix of emotions inside .
Jonathan’s progress over the years had not been easy . It turned out that marriage had been holding him back before .
Back at the office , Teresa thought about calling Miriam . She planned to have a barbecue with Miriam and Michael today . Teresa was in a good mood , but Miriam’s phone wasn’t reachable , indicating Miriam was on another call .
The receptionist was holding her phone and could not stop laughing at some funny video she was watching .
Teresa came over after work . The receptionist did not notice Teresa . However , Teresa
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was drawn by the laughter and leaned over . “ What are you watching ? Let me see .”
“ Oh , Ms. Johnston ! It’s nothing , really ! Just randomly scrolling through videos , ” said the receptionist .
Curious , Teresa took the phone , and what she saw was astonishing . On the screen , a young man was dancing at a university entrance with a child . The young man was Edward , and the child was Michael .
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