Chapter 471
Benny got in touch with Jonathan , and Jonathan only left Miriam’s apartment complex after agreeing to grab a drink with him .
It wasn’t until Jonathan had a few drinks with him that Benny finally got the truth out of him . Jonathan misunderstood Teresa . He’d seen har at a houdi with another man , who turned out to be a friend of Teresa’s older sister .
“ I’ll look into the hotel records for you . Don’t jump to conclusions yet , ” Benny said , not even waiting for Jonathan’s reply before getting to work
By the time Jonathan sobered up , it was already the next day . The office called and he hadn’t been in for two days . “ I’ve got something going on these days . Let the deputy handle things for now . That’s all , ” he said before hanging up .
He hung up and went to look for Teresa again . He knew he was in no shape to work anyway , even if he did go
Then Benny called . “ Why’d you leave so early ? I ordered a few dishes to help with the hangover ,” he said .
“ I thought you’d gone to your law firm , so I didn’t say anything , ” Jonathan replied .
to the office .
“ Right , about that hotel , I checked for you . I pulled the footage from the entrance and the hallway . I’ve sent it all to you , take a look , ” Benny said .
“ You really did get it wrong . Teresa was just talking to that guy , but she never went into his room .
“ I saw him try to get her to go in , but she turned him down . She left , sat in the hotel lobby waiting for the rain to stop , and only drove off after that .
“ Yeah , ” Jonathan said . “ I know . ”
“ If you know , then what are you still overthinking ? ”
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Jonathan was quiet for a few seconds before finally saying , “ It wasn’t until she slapped me that I realized . ” That’s when he understood that he’d gotten it all wrong .
With Teresa’s temper , if she’d really done what he accused her of – if she’d actually gone to a hotel – she wouldn’t have hit him that hard . The harder she hit , the more it proved nothing happened . She hit him because she was furious at what he said .
Jonathan drove to Teresa’s office building again . The receptionist apologized , “ Ms. Johnston asked me to let you know she’s out having dinner with her boyfriend . ”
Jonathan didn’t leave . He waited in the lobby .
When Teresa finally came back , it was already one in the afternoon . As she walked in through the revolving door , their eyes met . Jonathan stepped forward and blocked her way .
“ I thought you went out to eat with your boyfriend . Why’d you walk back ? ” asked Jonathan .
“ None of your business , ” Teresa said , not even glancing at him . “ We’re just being eco – friendly . ”
Jonathan grabbed her arm , sounding helpless . “ Can we just talk ? Give me five minutes . That’s all I’m asking . ”
“ There’s nothing left to say . Please leave . I don’t want to see you . ” Teresa walked straight into the elevator without looking back .
Jonathan was speechless . Teresa stayed at the office working and didn’t go home . It was already past ten , and Jonathan was still waiting outside her company , watching the light in her office window .
Jonathan : [ I know you don’t want to see me . Have you eaten ? Let me take you out for a late – night snack ? ]
She didn’t reply to his message .
He thought for a moment , then sent another . [ Honestly , I haven’t eaten all day . My phone’s down to one bar and about to die . I didn’t bring my charger
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so I’m just sitting on the steps waiting for you .
[ If you think I’m being pathetic , then fine . I’ll just wait until you’re done with work . It’s up to you . )
After sending the message , Jonathan didn’t check his phone again .
He sat on the steps on the first floor , waiting for Teresa . Whenever his legs went numb , he’d get up and walk around to stretch , but he never le He could hear the patter of raindrops . It started raining again , a steady drizzle soaking his hair , but Jonathan didn’t move an inch.
A faint voice sounded behind him . “ Mr. Lime ? ”
Jonathan looked around and saw a little boy .
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