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Gary offered , “ Okay . Let me go with you . I can help smooth things over . ”
Teresa declined , “ No need . This is between Jonathan and me . I’d rather talk to him alone . ”
“ Alright then ,” Gary nodded , respecting Teresa’s choice . “ If you need anything , just give me a call , ”
Teresa replied , “ Okay , thanks . ”
At Horizonlead Group , Jonathan wrapped up the last contract , checked his watch , and decided to leave work early to visit Teresa af Posary Estates .
With Jennifer present yesterday , Jonathan couldn’t confront Jennifer directly and had to back down . This morning , he checked his phone , hoping Teresa would have called or messaged him about how she was doing .
But there was none . He’d have to go see her himself . He just couldn’t stop worrying about her .
“ Mr. Lynn .” Suddenly , his assistant hurried in and announced , “ Christian is back ! ”
“ Christian ? ”
“ Yes , Mr. Lynn . It’s Christian . ”
Jonathan said , “ Let him in . ”
Christian walked in and saw Jonathan standing before him , looking strikingly handsome and unmatched . His features hadn’t changed at all . After all , he’d only been gone for a little over half a year . Christian respectfully greeted Jonathan .
Jonathan hummed , motioning for him to take a seat and speak .
“ Thank you , Mr. Lynn … ” Christian said gratefully , explaining to Jonathan that he’d been through a lot lately . He left the company because both his parents had fallen ill , and he wanted to go back to take care of them .
Christian’s mother succumbed after multiple grueling rounds of chemotherapy . He had been feeling downcast , so Sherry took him out to help him get away for a while . Today , Christian had just returned to Nareigh .
Christian said to Jonathan , “ Mr. Lynn , I’m here to resign today . I’ve been away from the company for so long that I know I’m not familiar with many of the business operations . Moreover , Mike- ”
“ You still remember Mike ? ” Jonathan scoffed . “ You’ve abandoned your own son . ”
Christian looked up in astonishment . Jonathan’s eyes were devoid of warmth , holding nothing but a silent reproach . “ Mr. Lynn , you … ” Christian stammered , wondering if Jonathan knew that Michael was his son .
Jonathan fixed his piercing gaze on Christian . “ What ? “/
Christian’s eyes darted away , sweat beading on his forehead . He nervously licked his parched lips and quickly gulped stammering , “ Uh , it’s nothing . Mr. Lynn , if I may be / so bold , have you and Teresa reconciled yet ? ”
Jonathan propped a hand against his temple , fixing Christian with an icy stare . He arched a brow .
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Christian wished he could bite off his tongue . He’d certainly asked the wrong question .
Jonathan said coldly , “ So you came back this time just to resign and then take Mike away ? ”
“ I … ” Christian was suddenly at a loss for words . He wasn’t sure if he should tell Jonathan about Michael’s identity . “ Well , I need to discuss this with
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Mike’s mother first .”
Jonathan fell silent . Michael’s figure flashed through Jonathan’s mind . He had taken a taxi all the way to Jonathan’s company just to see him , wrying about him and feeling a pang of sorrow over his weight loss .
Every time Jonathan saw Michael , an indescribable warmth would fill his heart . “ Hey , I never got around to asking you . Back when you left , you told me Mike wasn’t your kid . What did you mean by that ? ”
“ What ? ” Christian scratched his head awkwardly , stalling for time . “ Did I actually say that ? I’ll need to go home and double check with Mike’s mom ”
Jonathan demanded sharply , “ What’s the matter with you , Christian ? Don’t you even know if Mike is your own son ? ”
“ Well … I … ” Christian was on the verge of tears . He lowered his head and mumbled under his breath , “ Am I supposed to know , or not ? ”
Jonathan’s phone rang . It was Teresa calling . He arched a brow , gazing down at Christian with a commanding air . Since Christian had decided to resign , Jonathan would approve his resignation request tomorrow . He had more pressing matters .
“ Mr. Lynn … ” Christian hesitated , his gaze fixed on Jonathan’s tall , imposing back as he watched him turn to leave .
Jonathan paused and glanced back . “ Anything else ? ”
Christian sighed . “ N – nothing . ” He could only watch helplessly as Jonathan’s figure eventually vanished from sight .
The Maybach S680 cruised along the intersection of Riverbuss Road and Lavender Avenue . The light turned red . Ahead , a young couple , looking barely out of high school , walked arm – in – arm across the street .
Jonathan quietly watched the loving young couple , his mind suddenly drifting to Teresa at eighteen . She was bright – eyed and radiant , with the pure beauty of her youth . The corners of his thin lips curved in a faint smile , a flicker of tenderness in his eyes .
Teresa hadn’t left yet , though she’d already arranged to meet Jonathan at the community gate . Peering at her slightly rounded , five – month – pregnant belly , she first slipped into a pair of tight leggings , then put on a jacket .
For her lower half , she chose a high – waisted red pleated skirt , pulling it up to cover her waist . After checking herself in the mirror , she let out a small sigh . of relief . Her pregnancy was completely disguised .
She decided to come clean about Michael first , and then broke the news about her pregnancy . She was afraid that if she and Jonathan got into an argument , he might , in a fit of anger , tell her to get an abortion .
Taking a deep breath , Teresa stepped out of her apartment . Jonathan’s Maybach pulled up outside her residential complex .
Spotting the familiar Maybach , Teresa took a deep breath , trying to steady herself , and slowly walked toward Jonathan . Every step felt endless . She hadn’t slept well in days , and exhaustion weighed heavily on her .
No sooner had Teresa settled into the passenger seat than a vibrant bouquet of Diana roses was pressed into her arms .
Jonathan said , “ Tenth anniversary . ”
Teresa froze , puzzled as she met the teasing glint in Jonathan’s eyes .
“ Today’s the sixth . A full ten years since we first met . ”
Teresa blinked . “ How could that be ? I met you when I was 22 , then we had that whirlwind marriage . Even counting up to today , it’s barely been six years . ”
Jonathan shot Teresa a teasing look . “ Think again . Are you sure we met when you were 22 ? ”
Teresa thought for a moment . If she remembered right , it was at Benny’s party where they first met . If Benny hadn’t set them up , she wouldn’t have even known Jonathan , let alone married him .
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The first time they met , Jonathan asked for her number on WhatsApp and kept messaging her wed building . Eventually , she ended up marrying him .
“ Are you getting senile or something ? ” Teresa teased . “ Or maybe you’re mixing me up with someone due . That ten year Sing woman , not me . ”
‘ Maybe he meant Yvonne , the one who passed away . He’s known her for ten years , hasn’t her Teress thought italy
Seeing a flicker of annoyance cross Teresa’s face , Jonathan smirked instead . “ What if I’m right ? Care to make a be
Teresa challenged , “ What are we betting on ? ”
Jonathan teased , “ If I’m not mistaken , you’ll have to remarry me . ”
Teresa fell silent .
Jonathan smirked , lips curling playfully . “ Dare to take that bet ? ”
“ You’re on ! ” Teresa shot back . “ But when you lose , you owe me one favor . ”
Jonathan sat up straight , his deep and magnetic voice resonating . “ As long as you’re not asking me to shoot down the sun or place the moon from the sky , anything else you want , it’s yours . ”
“ Deal , ” Teresa said firmly .