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Sanford had just finished speaking when he spotted Teresa . He froze for a second , then noticed the man Liora was holding onto .
Liora kept her eyes fixed on Jonathan . “ You’re Yori- ”
“ Mom ,” Sanford quickly cut her off , slipping his arm around her shoulders . “ Let’s go . “ .
“ But he ”
“ Come on , let’s head back , ” Sanford said , guiding Liora past Jonathan and Teresa . As they walked by , he shot Jonathan a meaningful look but didn’t say anything else .
Once they were gone , Teresa finally asked Jonathan , “ Do you know Sanford’s mom ? ”
“ No ,” Jonathan replied , narrowing his deep eyes a little . “ But it seems she knows me . ”
“ Let’s go , ” Jonathan said , and they headed out together .
After getting in the car , Liora turned to Sanford and asked , “ Who was that just now ? ”
Sanford finally came clean . “ That was Yorick’s son . ”
Liora’s face went pale in an instant . “ How do you know it ? Have you met him before ? ”
“ I – I went to Nareigh a while ago . ”
“ What ? ” Liora’s voice rose , clearly upset . “ Why can’t you ever listen to me ? Why did you
go
back to Nareigh ? ”
“ I know you don’t want me going back because you’re afraid I’ll look for my real dad . But I only went to a friend’s engagement party . I had no idea her younger sister was Yorick’s son’s ex – wife . ”
Liora started coughing . “ What kind of friend is that ? Such a coincidence, huh ? ”
Sanford quickly pulled a bottle of medicine from his bag and handed it to her . “ She’s my college classmate . She married Yorick’s younger brother’s son .”
When Liora heard “ Yorick’s younger brother , ” her hand shook , and the pills scattered all over the floor .
Sanford bent down to pick up the pills while holding Liora’s hand . Only then did he realize how cold her fingers were . “ Mom , are you okay ? ” he asked .
Liora’s lips suddenly lost all color . “ Don’t get involved with the Lynns s anymore . Stay away from them , please . ”
“ Why is it me causing trouble ? Wasn’t it that jerk who abandoned us ? ”
“ Who are you calling a jerk ? Yorick ? How could you think that ? He was never that kind of man . ”
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“ Stop lying to me , ” Sanford scoffed . “ If he wasn’t , then why do you stare at his photo every day , crying your eyes out ? ”
“ I was just missing him . Yorick is gone . ”
“ You only miss him that much if you loved him / right ? He’s my real father , isn’t he ? ”
Liora’s face twisted as if she’d just remembered something painful . She pursed her lips , clearly not wanting to continue the topic .
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In the car , Teresa suddenly turned to Jonathan . “ Don’t you think Sanford kind of looks like someone ? ”
“ Who ? ” asked Jonathan .
“ I just realized he actually looks a bit like Werner . ”
Jonathan hadn’t thought much of it before . But now that Teresa mentioned it , he found it a little uncanny .
Teresa joked , “ Why don’t you ask Werner if Sanford is some long – lost son he left behind ? ”
“ You still have energy to joke around ? ” Jonathan tapped her lightly on the head . “ We’re about to discuss business . Stay close and don’t go off on your own , okay ? ”
“ Got it , ” Teresa replied .
Thanks to Jonathan , Teresa closed two big deals that day . After that , he told her to head back to the villa first – he still had a meeting to attend , and he’d
be back soon .
“ Alright , I won’t get in your way , ” Teresa said , heading back on her own .
Once Jonathan finished up his work , Irene reached out to him . “ I heard you’re in Shaville ? ” she asked .
“ Why , am I not allowed to come to Shaville ? ” Jonathan shot back .
Irene pressed her lips together , Teresa’s silhouette flashing through her mind . She quickly changed the subject . “ You know Chase , right ? He’s been wanting to meet you – something about an apology . He even sent gifts to me . Why not just meet him for a bit ? ”
Jonathan frowned . Chase had been trying to get in touch and was also in Shaville , hoping to see him . For Irene’s sake , Jonathan called Chase and said , “ I’m at the Bund . You have ten minutes . ”
“ Okay , I’ll be right there , ” Chase replied and hurried over . When they met , he offered a sincere apology .
“ I’m really sorry about that dinner at Nareigh last time . Sanford was out of line and said some things he shouldn’t have . Let me make it up to you with this drink . I hope you’ll still consider working with me , ” Chase said .
Just then , the girl beside him , cheeks flushed , chimed in sweetly, “ Mr. Lynn , let me toast you too . ”
Chase then introduced , “ This is my sister , Winnie . She just got back from studying abroad .”
Jonathan nodded politely , brushing off the comment . “ Maybe we can discuss the partnership another time ,” he told Chase , standing up to leave .
Chase and Winnie stood as well . In her haste , Winnie accidentally knocked over a glass of red wine , splashing it onto Jonathan’s shirt . She covered her mouth , quickly pulling out a tissue to try and wipe it off for him .
“ Thanks , but that’s not necessary . ” Jonathan stopped her hand . He put some distance between them , headed for his car , and left .
He dropped his clothes off at the dry cleaner , which took a bit of time . When he got back to the villa , he noticed a white Porsche had followed him , and Winnie got out of the car .
“ Mr. Lynn . ” Winnie ran over . Her eyes were red as she stood in front of Jonathan , looking pitiful . “ I’m really sorry for getting your clothes dirty . H I pay for the cleaning ? ”
“ It’s fine . No need , ” Jonathan replied .
Winnie bit her lip , putting on a pleading look .. “ Hope you’ll consider working with my brother . Please ? ”
Teresa saw the whole thing from the balcony . She could clearly see the admiration in Winnie’s eyes and the way she acted all sweet with Jonathan .
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Even though Teresa couldn’t see his expression from her angle – especially since Winnie also drove a Porsche Teresa felt a heavy weight settle in her chest .
Jonathan wasn’t swayed by Winnie’s act and didn’t say anything more . Winnie could only leave , disappointed .
By the time Jonathan got back to the villa , Teresa had packed her things and walked right past him .
He grabbed her wrist , looking confused . “ What are you doing ? ”
“ I won’t get in the way of your date anymore . With your ex – wife still here , your girlfriend can’t even come in , can she ? ” Teresa snapped .
She glanced out at the pitch – black night . “ You didn’t have to lie about going to a meeting and staying out so late . If you want me to leave , just say so .
“ And thanks for taking me to that business meeting . I’ll pay you back as soon as I can . ”
Jonathan’s jaw tightened as he let go of her wrist . “ You’ve never trusted me . Not even once . ”
Teresa didn’t say a word . She just walked away from him without looking back .
The door slammed shut behind her . Jonathan stood there silently . He told himself he wasn’t going to chase after her this time – if he did , he’d be nothing but a fool .
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