Chapter 199

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Lchanged . Teresa was no longer Jonathani
ife , and he had moved on to a brighter career and future
Teresa said , “ Do you remember how we first met ? Benny set us up at his barbecue party . Looking back , I really wish I hadn’t
added you on WhatsApp
“ Maybe then we wouldn’t have been stuck in this mess for five years. ”
Jonathan glanced at her , a faint smirk tugging at his lips “ Benny gave me your WhatsApp ages ago , but I didn’t add you right away I didn’t want to come off as too forward and scare you . I waited until after we met . ”
Teresa’s eyes widened as she stared at him “ Wait , what ? You already knew about me ? No , you wanted to know me even before we met
Jonathan just smiled faintly , saying nothing
Teresa started to piece things together . Is Benny seriously just handing out my WhatsApp to random guys to score favors ? And worse , does he slap some ridiculous label on me like Rich Girl Looking for Love ? she wondered
The thing that drove Teresa crazy about Jonathan was how he always left things half – said . But by now , she’d gotten used to it and didn’t bother pressing him further .
Teresa wrapped her down shawl tighter around herself and said , “ I’m going to take a nap . Wake me up when we get there . Or if you get tired , let me know at a rest stop , and I’ll take over driving ”
“ No need . We’ll be there in five hours , ” Jonathan replied .
“ That quick ? ” Teresa glanced at the clock – it was just past seven in the evening . “ Why leave so early ? Couldn’t we have just left in the morning ? ”
Jonathan chuckled . “ Morning ? We have an 8 a.m. appointment . What time do you think we’d need to leave ? Three in the morning ? Do you really think you could get out of bed at that hour ? ”
Teresa pouted , “ Then why not book an afternoon appointment ? Do we really have to go so early ? ”
“ Morning pulse readings are more accurate . Come on , don’t argue . After we’re done , I’ll take you to see the ocean , ” he said . Chicobar was a coastal city , surrounded by the sea . Back in Nareigh , there were bays and lakes , but no ocean . Teresa had always been too busy with work to visit the sea , and now the thought of finally seeing it filled her with excitement .
“ Get some rest , ” Jonathan said , adjusting her seat to make her more comfortable Teresa finally closed her eyes and drifted off .
After passing the toll station , Jonathan drove toward their destination – a luxurious seven – star h asleep , and Jonathan didn’t have the heart to wake her
hotel . Teresa was sound
He turned down the heater slightly , worried that the sudden change in temperature might make her catch a cold when she got out of the car .
Teresa woke up just as the car came to a stop . She glanced around at the towering skyscrapers of the business district . They had arrived at the hotel .
Still half – asleep , Teresa noticed Jonathan had already stepped out of the car . He handed her a down jacket and said , “ Put this on before you get out ”
“ Why does it feel colder here than in Nareigh ? Teresa mumbled , pulling the jacket tighter around her
“ We’re by the sea . The water warms up slower than the land in spring , so it’s always chillier here , ” Jonathan replied , casually wrapping an arm around her waist like it was the most natural thing in the world .
Teresa rolled her eyes . Seriously , I didn’t need a weather report . I already know this stuff , she wondered .
Jonathan had only booked one room – a luxurious presidential suite . The king – sized bed looked ridiculously soft and
spacious . Without hesitation , Teresa flopped onto it , stretching out her long legs .
“ So this is what a presidential suite feels like . Way more comfortable than home . No wonder Michael was so eager to- ” Teresa’s voice trailed off mid – sentence , suddenly realizing what she was about to say . Feeling a bit guilty , she glanced over at Jonathan , who was busy unpacking and hadn’t caught her slip – up
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