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“ Why did you lie to me ? ” Jonathan asked as he bit her neck harshly .
Teresa said , “ You lied to me first about having a fiancée . Why can’t I do the same to you ? We’re even … Ouch , that hurts . ”
“ Tell me you love me . ” Jonathan’s voice was unbelievably hoarse . “ Say it , and I’ll take you home .”
Even though Teresa was delirious , she still couldn’t bring herself to say those words . Instead , she pleaded , “ Jonathan , please , not in the car . ” And so , Jonathan took her home .
It was already bright out when Teresa woke up past ten , finding herself in Luviston . Estates . She didn’t feel dizzy anymore but Jonathan was nowhere to be found . Teresal looked for her clothes and finally found her underwear in the trash can , alongside a
bunch of tissues .
Fuming , Teresa grabbed her phone and called Jonathan . “ Jonathan , why did your throw my underwear in the trash ? What am I supposed to wear ? ”
At that moment , in the quiet Horizonlead Group conference room , all eyes turned to Jonathan , who sat at the head of the table , impeccably dressed and sitting upright. Though Jonathan hadn’t put the call on speakerphone , Teresa’s voice was loud enough to echo through the room .
Clearing his throat , he paused the meeting and stepped out to take the call . “ You’re awake ? You should get some more rest . ”
Teresa said , “ Don’t change the subject . Why did you throw my clothes in the trash ? What am I supposed to wear ? ”
“ I’ll head back after my meeting and bring you new clothes , ” he replied .
Teresa paused for a while , realization dawning upon her . “ You’re in a meeting ? Don’t tell me your employees hear what I said . ”
“ No. ” Jonathan decided to keep the truth from her or she would give him an earful . “ I was getting ready for a meeting and would be back soon . ”
“ While you’re at it , get me some emergency contraceptive pills . ” With that , Teresa immediately hung up . What happened last night couldn’t be undone . However , there was still time to deal with it , as emergency contraception was effective within 24 hours .
Successfully unlocked !
After hanging up , Teresa saw sem Miriam . She suddenly remembered something and quickly called Miriam back . “ Are you still at my place ? ”
“ Of course , who else would be looking after Michael ? ” Miriam replied . “ I tried calling
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you so many times yesterday , but you didn’t answer . I actually thought you’d been kidnapped . Just as I was about to call the police , Jonathan texted me , saying you were staying at his place . What’s going on ? Didn’t you say you weren’t seeing him anymore ? ”
“ It’s a long story . ” Teresa groaned .
Miriam laughed . “ You better fill me in when you get back . I’ll take care of Mike for now . ”
“ I’ll be back soon . ” She wanted to go home as soon as possible , but she couldn’t leave without any clothes on . Hence , she had no choice but to wait for Jonathan to return .
Jonathan only returned at noon with a shopping bag , tossing it onto the bed where Teresa sat glaring at him . “ I bought you the usual brand you wear , one size up . ” Teresa blushed as she grabbed the bag and began changing under the covers . Before having Michael , she wore a C cup , but now , she had moved up to a D. Her friends often complimented her fuller figure . After slipping into her undergarments , Teresa looked at Jonathan and asked , “ Where are my cardigan and pants ? ”
Jonathan raised an eyebrow . “ Why can’t you just wear those ? It’s warm in the house anyway. ”
Teresa said , “ Are you kidding me ? I’m leaving ; we agreed on this last night .”
Jonathan asked , “ Agreed on what ? On the fact that you’d pay me after I helped you ? ” Teresa nodded , but before Jonathan could say anything , the doorbell rang . He stepped out briefly and returned moments later , carrying several Chanel bags . He placed them in front of Teresa , letting her choose what to wear .
Teresa randomly selected a bag and slipped into the clothes inside . To her surprise , they fit perfectly .
As she buttoned her shirt , her long hair cascaded over her shoulders , framing her side profile . Her smooth skin and collarbone revealed several visible purple marks from the night before – his unmistakable handiwork .
Jonathan’s gaze darkened as he suddenly grabbed her wrist , pinning her beneath him . Why did you go up a size after all these years ? ” he asked , his tone cold . “ Didn’t you say last night that you weren’t seeing anyone else ? ”
Teresa was speechless , realizing that she had dug her own grave . She thought , ‘ I can’t possibly tell him I’ve gone a size up after having his son . ”
She stammered , shoving him . “ I – I’ve been exercising more . Maybe that’s why . I really have to go now . I have work to do . ”
Jonathan refused to let her leave . Earlier on the way back , he saw that Teresa had transferred 60 thousand dollars to him , which pissed him off . He buried his head in her shoulder and muttered , “ I don’t want your money . I want to spend more time with you . ” Teresa snapped , “ Stop being shameless ! You were just like a hungry wolf last night ! ” From the car to Luviston Estates , from the couch to the bed – her memories of the
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night were a blur , fragmented and hazy .
Jonathan swiftly removed her bra , tossing it aside . He buried his head against her chest , his voice muffled . “ It’s not enough . ”
Teresa closed her eyes , overwhelmed by his breath and kisses , when a sudden thought flashed through her mind . She pushed him away with force . “ I don’t want to get pregnant . Give me the pills . I need to take them .”
Jonathan frowned , a flicker of displeasure crossing his face as he pulled away . “ I didn’t buy any . ”
Teresa’s heart sank . “ Jonathan , don’t you have any decency ? I don’t want to have your child . We’re divorced ! ”
“ I want you to have my child , ” Jonathan said teasingly , risking everything .
Teresa grabbed a pillow and threw it at him . “ You shameless bastard ! Go get me the pills ! You can’t do this to me ! I don’t want to get pregnant . ”
The thought of being pregnant with his child again filled Teresa with dread . She didn’t . know what she would do ; she wasn’t ready to start over with him . On top of that , supporting Michael on her own was already a financial strain . She couldn’t afford another child . “ Get me the pills . If you won’t , I’ll go get them myself . Just let me leave .” Jonathan sighed and grabbed her wrist as she punched him , breaking down . “ I didn’t go all way . You won’t get pregnant . ”
Teresa froze and sniffled as tears clung to the corner of her eyes .
Jonathan ruffled her hair . “ You’re not a child anymore . Can’t you think straight ? ”
Teresa pursed her lips , recalling that he had taken some “ preventive measures ” the night before . “ How was I supposed to remember those details ? I was barely conscious . ”
“ I’m not lying when I say I care about you ,” Jonathan said , his tone softening . “ I know you were delirious , and even though I didn’t drink last night , you nearly drove me to the same state . But I still made sure you wouldn’t get pregnant . I didn’t want to see you breaking down like this . ”
Teresa remained silent , thinking , ‘ As long as I don’t get pregnant . ”
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