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Jonathan glanced at Teresa . “ Get in . ”
Ryan thought to himself , ‘ Hey , that’s my line . ”
They arrived at a nearby five – star restaurant . As Ryan flipped through the menu and saw that every dish was at least ninety dollars , he shot Jonathan a look full of mockery . “ Careful you don’t eat up your whole paycheck in one meal .
Jonathan didn’t bother explaining . He just pulled out his phone , sent off a message to someone , then set it face down and gestured for Ryan to order whatever he wanted .
Ryan called the waiter over . “ We’ll have these ones , and your signature dish , ” he said , then handed the menu to Teresa . “ Want to add anything ? ”
Teresa glanced down at the menu , frowned slightly , and said coolly , “ That’s enough . ”
Ryan passed the menu to Jonathan . “ Is this okay with you ? ”
Jonathan glanced at Teresa and said , “ She doesn’t eat celery , jellyfish , or fish . Please take those off . ” Then he ordered a few dishes Teresa would actually
like .
Teresa sat there , uneasy , feeling like her lie was about to fall apart , but she had no choice but to keep pretending .
The food hadn’t even arrived yet when two people walked by in the hallway outside , asking the staff about the private room .
Ryan heard some familiar voices and , spotting the two men , quickly got up to greet them . “ Mr. Powell , what brings you here ? ”
His direct boss , Kevin , was there , and next to him was Kevin’s own boss , Ramon . Both of them noticed Jonathan sitting inside the room , expressionless , and coughed awkwardly .
Kevin said to Ryan , “ Ryan , this is Ramon , the General Manager of the Design Department at Horizonlead Group’s headquarters . We were just looking for a place to eat . ”
Seeing this , Ryan quickly offered , “ If you don’t mind , why not join us ? The room’s pretty spacious . ” Kevin and Ramon walked in , one after the other .
They exchanged glances with Jonathan . Jonathan gave them a small nod and a look , signaling them . Kevin and Ramon nodded back without saying word . After all , Jonathan had already messaged them earlier , telling them to play along .
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Ryan pulled out chairs for his two bosses . “ This is my girlfriend , Teresa ,” he introduced . Then , not knowing Jonathan’s real name , he added , “ And this is my driver . ”
Kevin and Ramon both stiffened , their shoulders twitching . The look they gave Ryan was like he was asking fox trouble .
Teresa , watching from the side , immediately understood that Kevin and Ramon were here because Jonathan had arranged it . Ryan was trying to show off in front of his bosses , completely clueless about who was really sitting across from him .
Teresa silently mourned for Ryan , then shrugged it off / She thought , ‘ Whatever . It’s not like he has anything to do with me anyway . ‘
“ I’m not your driver , ” Jonathan said .
Ryan ignored Jonathan and turned to Kevin and Ramon . “ My driver can be a bit arrogant and does whatever he wants . Sorry you had to see that . So , are you two here to talk business ? ”
Kevin let out a cold laugh , clearly unimpressed by Ryan’s act . “ Mr. Lynn sent us . You know Mr. Lynn , right ? The chairman at headquarters ? Do you don’t know who that is . ”
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Since Ryan only worked at the branch and didn’t pay attention to what went on at HQ , he asked , “ So where is Mr. Lynn ? If he’s here , why not join us at the table ? I’ll treat him to dinner .”
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Jonathan chimed in , “ We already agreed that this meal’s on me . ”
Ryan shot Jonathan a look . “ What’s it got to do with you ? Can you just keep your mouth shut ? ”
Jonathan grinned . “ You want me to shut up ? Sure . But if he’s right here , how exactly are you planning to treat him ? ”
Ryan looked around , confused . “ Where is he ? ” He turned to Kevin and Ramon again . “ Where’s Mr. Lynn ? Am I supposed to go out and greet him or what ?
Kevin and Ramon both shook their heads . But since Jonathan hadn’t said anything , neither of them dared to reveal who he was .
Teresa finally couldn’t take it anymore . She pointed at Jonathan and said , “ He’s Mr. Lynn . ”
Ryan’s eyes went wide in disbelief . He nudged Teresa with his elbow , telling her to stop joking around .
That move completely pissed Jonathan off . He stood up and said to Ramon , “ Looks like our hiring standards are way too low . We’re letting just anyone in these days . You two , deal with it . ”
Ramon and Kevin immediately stood up . “ Sorry , Mr. Lynn . We’re really sorry for the trouble . Our guy’s made a fool of himself , ” they apologized .
Ryan’s face went pale as it finally hit him . He stammered , “ M – Mr . Lynn , you’re the chairman of Horizonlead Group , Jonathan ? ”
“ When I retire , maybe I’ll come be your driver . ”
Ryan’s face went completely pale , like all the blood had drained out of him .
Kevin walked over and gave Ryan a couple of hard slaps on the shoulder . “ Ryan , how many times have I warned you ? Stay away from that beauty . She’s way out of your league . And what’s this ? She’s your girlfriend ? Mr. Lynn is your driver ? Seriously ? ”
“ No , no , no ! ” Ryan immediately backpedaled . “ She’s not my girlfriend . A goddess like her would never go for a loser like me . I’m just trying to chase her , butt haven’t even gotten close . I was just talking big , Mr. Lynn , just running my mouth . ”
Teresa took a deep breath and glanced over at Jonathan . She knew she’d lost this round . Without another word , she turned and walked away .
Jonathan stood up and left as well .
Ramon gave Kevin a stern warning to keep his people in check and not drag him into trouble . Kevin was already thinking about how to deal with Ryan .
Outside the restaurant , Jonathan grabbed Teresa’s wrist . “ So I got it all wrong ? He was just some creep bothering you ? ”
Teresa shook off his hand . “ I never said he was my boyfriend . ”
Jonathan let out a cold laugh , but there was a hint of relief . “ But you never said he wasn’t , either . ” He couldn’t believe he’d been jealous over a guy like
that for days .
“ I already told Benny I had nothing to do with that guy . 1 figured he’d tell you . ”
“ Benny didn’t say a word to me . What kind of logic is that ? You tell him , so you don’t have to tell me ? ”
Teresa nodded . “ He’s my friend . You’re my ex – husband . Why do I owe you an explanation ? ”
“ Just because I’m your ex doesn’t mean we can’t be friends . From now on , anything you tell Benny , you tell me first . ”
Teresa bristled . “ Says who ? I’ll talk to whoever I want . It’s not like you tell me everything , either. ”
“ What haven’t I told you ? ”
She shot back , “ You and that actress posed for photos , looking all happy together . Don’t tell me you didn’t enjoy it . ”
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Jonathan raised an eyebrow , paused for a few seconds , and thought back . “ You mean that spokesperson ? ”
Teresa snorted . “ I don’t care who she is . You looked pretty pleased with yourself . With your status now , it’s not like you couldn’t get a celebrity girlfriend if you wanted . ”
Jonathan suddenly broke into a smile .