Chapter 280

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“ Benny , seriously ? Teresa just came back to check on the company . She stopped by the office , and I only just found out . She even left me a note . If I’d known she was coming , I wouldn’t have wasted my time with Edward . ”
Miriam handed the note to Benny , who took it and read it .
Benny stared at it for a few seconds before muttering , “ Oh … so she just came back to check on the company ? Then where is she now ? ”
“ How would I know ? Teresa didn’t tell me anything . ”
“ No , something’s off ,” Benny said , shaking his head . He recalled how Teresa had glanced nervously to the side when he spotted her from his car .
“ Teresa’s always been close to you . You’ve been best friends for years . For her to act so distant now , she must have someone else in her life . I told Jonathan the same thing . If Teresa’s found someone new , I’m done helping him look for her . ”
Miriam fell silent , piecing together Benny’s words . She could now guess what had happened – Teresa must have secretly brought Michael back to Nareigh for a short visit . The person near the taxi earlier was undoubtedly Michael . That explained why she left in such a hurry .
“ See ? This is all on you , ” Miriam said , shaking her head .
“ Why am I always the bad guy ? ” Benny groaned , throwing his hands up . ‘ Seriously , what did I even do ? Women just love blaming me for everything . He felt unfairly targeted – not just by Miriam , but also by Cheryl .
“ Anyway , you’ve already told Jonathan about it . Just leave Teresa alone . The two of them are just not meant to be , ” Miriam said with a resigned sigh .
Michael woke up , realizing he was already on the plane . Rubbing his eyes to shake off the sleep , he crossed his arms and glared at Teresa . “ Mom , do you want a left eye – roll or a right one ? ” Michael asked , puffing his cheeks in mock annoyance .
“ The left one , I guess , ” Teresa admitted sheepishly .
Michael promptly rolled his left eye at her . “ We didn’t even get to see Mr. Lime . Why’d we leave so fast ? ” he grumbled .
“ Well … ” Teresa stammered , trying to come up with an excuse . “ I booked us a tour of Candy Castle for tomorrow . If we stayed any longer , we’d miss it . You fell asleep in the car , so I didn’t want to wake you up . ”
Michael slumped in his seat , pouting as he stared at the floor .
Teresa reached out to ruffle his hair , her tone full of apology . Seeing Jennifer and
Donald strolling together had distracted her , and then Benny showed up unexpectedly .
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In the end , she had to make a quick escape . “ We’ll come back next time , okay ? ”
Michael let out a dramatic “ hmph , ” crossing his arms and turning away .
“ Come on , Mr. Handsome , don’t be mad . ” Teresa teased , giving his cheeks a playful pinch . Finally , Michael relented . “ Fine , but you better buy me chocolate ice cream , ” he said , narrowing his eyes .
“ Of course , my sweet Muffin , ” Teresa replied with a grin .
Teresa had booked a luxurious suite , costing over three grand a night . The location was decent , but the main draw was the bathtub and the cozy environment , which Michael absolutely loved .
Determined to visit Candy Castle , Teresa didn’t dare sleep in . Before dawn , she took Michael to line up , entering through Security Gate 07 and managing to snag a front- row spot . Seeing Michael’s bright , excited smile made the sleepless night completely worth it .
The evening breeze was a bit chilly . Michael , bundled up in his black jacket , a little hat , and scarf , finally got to see the Candy Castle he’d been dreaming about . He couldn’t stop swaying with excitement .
“ Are you tired ? ” Teresa asked with a chuckle .
Michael shook his head , grinning . “ Nope ! I’m too happy to be tired ! ” His little bottom wiggled with joy .
A few passersby standing nearby couldn’t help but comment , “ What a cute kid ! He really looks like you . ”
Teresa’s face lit up with a smile . Finally , someone said Michael looked like her , not Jonathan . That small remark felt like a little victory .
A black Rolls – Royce cruised past the road in front of Candy Castle Square . Inside , Jonathan suddenly sneezed . The driver glanced back , concerned . “ Catch a cold , sir ? ”
Jonathan shook his head . “ No. ”
He wasn’t sick – just lost in thought . Benny’s words kept replaying in his mind , making his brows furrow . Maybe she’d met someone else during her travels . Meanwhile , he was still stuck in the past , unable to let go . “ Find me a bar . ”
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