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Women were emotional creatures . If they didn’t love someone , even the slightest touch could feel unbearable . But if they allowed someone close , whether they admitted it or not , that person already held a place in their heart .
And Teresa missed Jonathan . She couldn’t resist the pull of this man – his presence , his strength , his everything .
The next morning, sunlight streamed into the room as Jonathan woke up , his head pounding from the hangover . The bed was empty – he was alone .
After returning to Nareigh and not seeing Teresa , combined with Benny’s cryptic remarks , Jonathan couldn’t stay there any longer . He had flown straight to Jarisburg for a business trip .
Now , as he looked around the room , he noticed the rumpled sheets , the faint trace of last night’s passion lingering in the air, and a single long black strand of hair lying on the bed and pillow .
He picked up the strand of hair , rolling it between his fingers as his frown deepened . His eyes darkened , and fragments of last night began to surface in his mind .
He remembered drinking at a bar and , instead of heading back to his place in Jarisburg , asking his assistant to book a nearby hotel room . As he was heading upstairs , he thought he saw Teresa .
It seemed like her , but at the same time , it felt surreal , like a dream . But if it was just a dream , he couldn’t explain the sheets , the scent , and this strand of hair .
He picked up his phone , ready to call the hotel manager to check the surveillance footage , but stopped . Slowly , he put the phone down .
The vivid memories of last night burned in his mind , impossible to ignore . He distinctly remembered kissing her in the elevator . If he checked the footage and someone else saw those moments , it would only make things awkward . He headed for the shower .
Under the cold spray , water cascaded over his toned body , but it did little to extinguish the fire surging through him . The more he tried to push the memories away , the more vivid they became . He turned the knob , making the water icy cold .
The icy water jolted him awake , but it couldn’t wash away the lingering sensations or the soft whispers that still echoed in his ears . Her touch , her presence – it was unmistakable . It had to be Teresa .
Jonathan got dressed and took the successfully unlocked ! rs . At the front desk , he asked about Teresa , just like he had done in Silvar before . It was his way of confirming and reconfirming .
“ Yes , sir . Ms. Johnston stayed in one of our luxury suites last night ,” the receptionist
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replied .
Jonathan’s furrowed brows relaxed . So , it really was her .
“ But Ms. Johnston checked out earlier this morning ,” the receptionist added .
Jonathan’s brows , which had just relaxed , furrowed again . He glanced at his watch . It was 8:30 a.m. , and she was already gone . It seemed like last night wasn’t enough to
tire her out .
On the flight back to Everport , Teresa slept the entire way .
No matter how many times Michael tried to wake her , she wouldn’t budge . It wasn’t until the plane was about to land that she finally woke up . All she could think about was how exhausted she was .
Once she arrived in Everport , the tension she had been holding onto snapped like a taut string . Finally , she was safe . She told herself that last night was nothing more than a drunken mistake . He was probably too drunk to remember anything anyway .
Back at her place in Everport , Teresa fell asleep almost immediately . When she woke up , the events of the previous night came rushing back , to her – and with them , a sudden realization : she had forgotten to take her contraceptive pills .
She hurried downstairs to buy some , but froze the moment she stepped out of her apartment complex . Cursing herself under her breath , she muttered , “ Ugh , what’s
wrong with me ? Pregnancy brain is real , huh ? I’m already pregnant – why would I even need contraceptive pills ? ”
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