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After paying the bill , Teresa left the restaurant and still ended up at a bar it was not the one from last time , but somewhere
She couldn’t drink , so she just sat there with her juice , watching everyone else party . It was her way of passing time , better than lying awake alone Honestly , seeing all thate couples together wasn’t so bad ,
“ Hey there . All by yourself ? ” someone struck up a conversation with her .
guy with bleached hair . “ I’m
“ Beat it . ” Teresa snapped , sipping her juice and lost in her own sad memories . She shot an impatient look at the scrawny guy divorced with two kids . ”
“ Huh , that’s interesting . Maybe I’ll go get my boss over here , ” he said , not backing off
Teresa recognized that voice right away . She turned and saw the same greasy guy who’d hassled her at Live Bar , the one Jonathan had decked
“ So it really is you . It took me long enough to catch you again . ” Duncan swaggered over . Teresa had no interest in another some . The less trouble , the better .
She didn’t want to embarrass herself or her hometown , so she tried to play it down . “ Sir , I’m just a divorced woman with two kids . Cut me some slack , will you ? ”
“ Cut you some slack ? ” Duncan was a regular in places like this . He just grinned and threw an arm around Teresa’s shoulder . “ Where’s your boyfriend ? The one who punched me last time . He really let you end up divorced with two kids , huh ? ”
“ He just
twent to the restroom . I’m going to find him , ” Teresa said , getting up to leave .
But Duncan didn’t buy it . As soon as she walked away , he shot the bartender a look . Last time , he didn’t have any pull at that bar , but tonight , he was the manager here . There was no way Teresa was getting away .
Teresa went back to her seat , but Duncan was already gone . Realizing it wasn’t safe to stick around , she paid her bill and got ready to leave
“ Hey , ” the bartender called out , handing her a glass of bright red juice . “ Fresh watermelon juice , on the house . It’ll help you cool off ”
Teresa took a couple of sips . “ Thanks , ” she said , slipping him a small tip before heading out
She’d barely walked a few minutes when her mouth suddenly went dry and her vision started to spin .
She tugged at her collar , confused . She hadn’t even had any alkohol . She grabbed onto a lamppost for support .
Suddenly , she felt a heavy weight on her shoulder , and someone forced her chin up . A greasy , sinister face loomed in front of her , his lips moving into press against her .
She struggled desperately , her face buzzing as if she’d just been slapped . In her ear , she heard a nasty voice . “ You think you can turn me down ? Let’s see how I deal with you . ”
The next thing she knew , screeching brakes cut through the haze , and when Teresa came to , she was already in Jonathan’s car .
She shifted , holding her face . “ My face really hurts …
Jonathan shot her a look , clearly frustrated . “ How many times do you have to make the same mistake ? How dare you go to the bar alone again ? You are a grown – up . When are you going to learn to look out for yoursel !? ”
Teresa didn’t respond . She had already drifted off to sleep again .
Jonathan was left speechless .
p to a convenience store , got out , locked the car , and went in to grab some water and a few ice packs for her . If he hadn’t shown up in time .
He pulled up t
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that guy would have taken Teresa away .
Teresa groggily opened her eyes again .
Jonathan had already driven them to his villa . He opened the car door and leaned in , reaching mer to unbuckle her seatbelt .
Teresa licked her dry lips . As if lost in a dream or old memories , she wrapped around his neck with her slender arms . “ Hubby , I missed you , tong i murmured .
Jonathan forced himself to stay calm , coldly lowering her hands . “ Nothing you say tonight will change my mind , ” he said . “ Don’t think calling me Hubby
will … ”