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Teresa shook her head . “ It’s nothing ” she said softly , though her eyes were brimming with countless unspoken words . Jonathan , if you ever find out that I had your child , will you feel sorry for me for raising him on my own , or will you hate me for keeping it a secret from you ? she wondered .
Teresa didn’t know the answer . At first , she didn’t want to tell him . Then , it became something she couldn’t bring herself to say And now , she was too scared to say it .
Teresa snapped back to reality . There was no way that she could carry over a hundred roses by herself . Jonathan had just paid 300 bucks for all of them , and she wasn’t about to leave without making the most of it .
Spotting a group of young people running roadside stalls nearby , Teresa was inspired . She decided to try her hand at selling the roses .
Mimicking their style , she called out , “ Don’t miss out . One rose for just 5 dollars , and you get a free photo with this handsome guy next to me . ”
Jonathan stared at her , dumbfounded . He thought , ‘ You’ve got to be kidding me !
Teresa grinned . “ Come on . No one here knows us anyway . What’s the harm ? Otherwise , we’re just throwing the flowers away . This way , we can at least make some travel money . ”
To her surprise , a few girls hesitated , clearly tempted by the offer . They wanted both the roses and the chance to take a photo with Jonathan .
But Jonathan immediately turned his back on them . “ I’m not an attraction . Don’t rope me into your schemes . ”
Unfazed , Teresa quickly adjusted her pitch . “ Fine . Buy a rose , and you’ll get a free photo with me , the stunning beauty of the day . Don’t miss your chance
Jonathan could only look at her in exasperation . He thought , ‘ How can she be so shamelessly confident ? Though , to be fair , she is indeed stunning . ‘ Soon , a few girls approached , bought roses , and eagerly posed for photos with Teresa .
One of the girls remarked that Teresa looked like her favorite celebrity , while another said she resembled a member of a girl group – someone who must be great at singing and dancing .
Jonathan suddenly interjected , “ Don’t let her face fool you . She’s tone – deaf . ”
Teresa shot him a glare . “ If you’re not going to help , at least don’t sabotage me . ”
Jonathan didn’t say another word . He stepped aside , watching Teresa expertly take selfies with the girls . She was a selfie pro , effortlessly finding the best angles to make everyone look their best .
The girls were beaming , each happily buying a rose before they went on their way .
More young girls came by just to buy roses without taking photos . Many couldn’t resist complimenting Teresa , saying how beautiful she was and how handsome her husband was .
Teresa explained , “ He’s just my partner , not my husband . ”
“ Really ? You two totally look like a couple ,” one of them replied , clearly unconvinced .
“ Who said we were a couple ? We’re just like a duo . Nothing more ,” Teresa protested .
Jonathan wanted to chime in , but as the crowd around them grew , he decided to let it go . He turned away with his hands stuffed in his pockets , letting Teresa ramble on as she pleased .
Out of nowhere , a slightly chubby man walked up , cheerfully bought ten roses , and asked to take a photo with Teresa .
The moment his hand touched Teresa’s shoulder , a long , strong hand swiftly brushed it aside .
Jonathan stepped in front of Teresa , his face darkening . “ Men take photos with me . Ladies take photos with her . That’s the rule , ” he said unhappily .
“ Hey , man , I’m straight , okay ? Who wants to … ” The man suddenly froze , his eyes widening . “ Wait … Are you Jonathan , the CEO of Horizonlead Group ? The guy who became a legend by building an empire in just over two years ? ”
Jonathan extended his hand for a handshake . “ Hello . ”
“ Hello . ” The man grabbed Jonathan’s hand enthusiastically , refusing to let go . “ You’re my idol . Please , let me take a ph with you . I’ll buy all the remaining roses . ”
Jonathan didn’t know how to react .
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Teresa had to stifle her laughter , clearly noticing the this aut
the time she had to grovel at him when she was just a part – timer .
In less than an hour , all the roses were sold .
Jonathan grabbed Teresa’s hand and pulled her toward the car , eager to leave for other scenic spots before he lost the last
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bit of his dignity .
“ Looks like you’ve got quite a few male fans , huh ? ” Teresa said .
“ Thanks for noticing , ” Jonathan said , flicking her forehead gently . “ Always such a show – off , ” he added with a smirk .
“ Well , we made about 500 dollars , ” Teresa said as she opened WhatsApp to transfer the money to him . Her tone was calm , almost businesslike . “ That leaves us with a net profit of 200 dollars . Should be enough to cover your gas , right ? ”
Jonathan didn’t respond immediately . Instead of starting the car , he suddenly leaned in and planted a firm kiss on her lips , the sound of it echoing in the quiet car .
“ What the hell , Jonathan ? Can you not be so impulsive ? ” Teresa wiped her lips , glaring at him .
Jonathan fastened her seatbelt with deliberate slowness and then said with a smirk , “ And dragging me into photos with strangers isn’t impulsive ? Real classy , Teresa . ”
At that , Teresa was left speechless .
As the evening sky darkened , Benny checked the time . The results he’d been eagerly waiting for were finally out , and he left the dealership , heading straight for the DNA testing center .
Benny drove over himself to pick up the sealed envelope . His friend Frank , noticing his cheerful grin , handed him the package and teased , “ What’s got you so happy ? Did you hook up with some gorgeous chick ? ”
Benny replied , “ Well , I went for a test drive and got a DNA test done . Scored myself a brand – new Land Rover in the process . Thinking of picking it up tonight . ”