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Cathy looked surprised . “ Who told you that ? ”
Werner chuckled . “ Jonathan and Teresa have been married for over two years and still don’t have a kid . They say it’s because they don’t get along , but neither of them has found someone new . So , obviously , they divorced because they couldn’t have children .
Cathy thought about it and nodded . “ That’s true Black when they were still married , Irene used to complain to me all the time that Teresa just couldn’t get pregnant . ”
Werner clapped his hands . “ It can’t be Jonathan’s problem , right ? if it was , that would mean there’s something wrong with our genes . Then Donald would be affected too . ”
He paused , a knowing look in his eyes . “ Just wait – if Jennifer has a baby , I bet Teresa’s going to be jealous . ”
“ No way . Teresa’s not like that , and besides , they’re real sisters , Cathy said .
“ But if Teresa can’t have kids and Jennifer does , how could she not feel jealous ? Or at least a little envious ? ” Werner shook his head . “ I just worry Jonathan will feel awful . He’s the eldest , but st doesn’t have a child . My poor nephew . “”
At Teresouth Group , Teresa was going over the company’s accounts . They were nearly 600 thousand in the red – a debt that had actually piled up back when she was in Everport , but Miriam had kept it from her .
Miriam had even covered part of it out of her own pocket . Teresa only found out now . She couldn’t help but wish she’d just win the lottery and have a windfall drop into her lap . But life was never that easy
“ Ms. Johnston ,” her secretary knocked on the office door . “ Dr. Nelson is here .”
Jennifer had been to the company more than once , so the secretary recognized her .
“ Tell her to leave , ” Teresa said . As if she wasn’t stressed enough , now Jennifer had to show up and make things worse .
The secretary handed her a bank card . “ Dr. Nelson said she knew you wouldn’t see her , so she asked me to give this to you . ”
Teresa stared at the card and immediately recognized it . It was the one Evelyn had given Jennifer as her dowry . In the end , Teresa let Jennilerin
Jennifer got straight to the point . “ I had dinner at Donald’s place last night . Before , Cathy told me you gave her 193 thousand to pay off my debt . ”
“ What else was I supposed to do ? ” Teresa shot back . “ I wasn’t about to let the Johnston family get dragged through the mud because of you . You’re marrying into their family . Don’t give people something to gossip about .”
Jennifer said , “ I was going to use my house money as a dowry , but they wouldn’t take it. ”
Teresa slammed her hand on the table , frustrated . “ Seriously ? Who gives a dowry like that ? How are they supposed to accept it ? In Narigh , the dowry always ends up back with the bride anyway . You might as well not give anything at all . ”
Jennifer said quietly , “ I didn’t know a about that . ”
“ Well , now you do . Get out . I bought you a car , gave you over almost 200 thousand as a dowry . Haven’t I done enough as your sister ? Get out right now . and stop bothering me . ”
With that , Teresa tossed the card at Jennifer’s feet . She didn’t want Evelyn’s dowry for Jennifer .
Jennifer bent down , picked up the card , and then set it back on the desk . She pressed her lips together , holding back her emotions , and got ready to
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“ Take your dowry with you , ” Teresa said , clearly annoyed .
Jennifer turned around . “ Just keep the money , Tress . You still have Mike to raise , and you’re pregnant . I promised I’d take care of you , but I’ve never really done anything for you . Please , just keep it , ” Without another word , she walked out , not looking back ,
Teresa stared in silence at the bank card on her desk , her brows furrowed tight .
As Jennifer left the building and headed for her car , a sudden wave of nausea hit her . Her pupils shrank sharply .
She thought back to the night of their engagement party . She and Donald had been so happy , sharing i red wine in the bridal suite , and ended up tangled together on the sola , terward , she couldn’t remember if he’d used protection or not .
“ Could it be that night … No. That’s impossible ! Jennifer gripped the steering wheel tightly .
Teresa sat in her office , stressing over how to scrape together 600 thousand . Jennifer had left her the dowry , but that money was off limits . It was the dowry Evelyn had set aside for Jennifer , and Teresa wouldn’t touch it , no matter what .
She was heading to the bank to take care of some business when she happened to run into someone she really didn’t want to see
even prettier . ”
Sanford swaggered over , acting all smug . “ Hey , it’s only been a few days , and you’re looking even
Teresa instantly got goosebumps . “ Mr. Thomas , I thought I made myself clear last time , I don’t like you , and I’m never going to marry you . You only want me because you couldn’t have Jennifer . I’m not some stand – in for her . ”
Sanford laughed , “ Come on , Jennifer and I are ancient history . As for my feelings .. there’s just a tiny bit of leftover sadness .”
“ Then why are
are you still pestering me ? And you don’t even care that i have a kid ? Sorry , but I don’t buy that any guy is that selfless . ”
Sanford shrugged , still grinning . “ Can’t just appreciate you ? if I many you , I’ll have a gorgeous wife and a son . Sounds like a win – win to me .”
“ you’re seriously messed up . Figures . Jennifer’s friends are all a little off , just like her .” Teresa walked into the bank , ready to deal with the headache of applying for a loan .
“ Are you strapped for cash or something ? ” Sanford sat down next to Teresa , eyeing the number in her hand . “ That doesn’t add up . Weren’t you Jonathan’s ex – wife ? He’s loaded , isn’t he ? Didn’t you get anything in the divorce ? ”
Teresa raised her phone , about to call 911. Sanford hurriedly said , “ Whoa , whoa , we’re in a bank . Don’t do anything crazy .”
Teresa’s face was blank . “ Are you leaving or not ? ”
“ How much do you need ? I can lend it to you . We’ll put it in writing , and my interest rate is way lower than the bank’s Just two percent . How about it ? ” Sanlord offered .
Only then did Teresa finally look at him .
He added , “ I’m the one lending you money . Even if you take off with it , you’re not the one losing out . ”
Teresa fell silent .
Seeing her waver , Sanford waggled his finger at her , “ Two percent interest , remember . ”
“ I have one condition : don’t tell Jennifer . I’ll pay you back within a year , at the latest . You’ll be my creditor , but I’ll pay on time . Give me your account, and I’ll transfer the money every month . ”
“ Deal Works for me , ” Sanford’s eyes sparkled ,
“ Alright , let’s sign the contract then ”
“ Can I add a little something ? Like , if I’m bored , we can grab a meal together . Bring your son I want to see what he looks like
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“ He looks just like Jonathan . If you want to see him , go look at Jonathan
Sanford sighed . “ What a shame . Yorick’s great grandson … ”
Teresa didn’t catch that last part . “ What did you say ? ”
Sanford looked up and smirked , “ Nothing. ”
After signing the contract , Teresa drove off without saying goodbye to Sanford . On the road , she suddenly got a call from Michael . “ What’s up , Muffin ? ”