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Teresa didn’t pursue the topic further . “ How much longer are you planning to stay in Nareigh ? ” she asked bluntly .
“ I’ll wait until you’ve told Jonathan about Mike before I leave . When the time comes , you can put all the blame on me . I just don’t want to see you or Jennifer struggling because of this . ”
“ I appreciate your kindness . If you want to stay with Jennifer , go ahead . But don’t do it for me . I can handle my own affairs . ”
Teresa’s stubborn streak kicked in . She refused to let an unrelated man like Sanford get involved in her business with Jonathan , let alone cover for her With that , she turned to leave .
Sanford’s phone suddenly rang . He answered it . All Teresa heard was a sharp , shocked gasp from the other end of the line .
After hanging up , Sanford’s face drained of color in panic . His mother in Shaville was critically ill . Her cancer had metastasized . He had to leave at once .
“ Get me a cab , quick ! I need to get to the airport right away . ”
“ My car’s downstairs . I’ll drive you there , ” Teresa offered .
Sanford frantically gathered his belongings and hurried out .
Teresa dropped Sanford off at the airport terminal . He had already booked the earliest available flight , departing in just forty minutes .
Jonathan was returning to Nareigh through another terminal concourse after a two – day business trip . As his driver went to retrieve the car , he spotted Teresa talking with Sanford diagonally across from him .
Jonathan frowned , his gaze sharpening as he fixed his eyes intently on Teresa .
“ Mr. Lynn ? ” The driver pulled up and called out to him .
“ Give me the car keys , ” Jonathan commanded , his voice clipped . “ I’m driving myself home . ”
“ Right away , Mr. Lynn . ”
Teresa hadn’t seen Jonathan yet . She left the airport and headed toward the parking lot . She had just opened her car door when someone abruptly slid into the passenger seat .
Teresa jumped in fright . If she hadn’t seen Jonathan sitting there , she would have screamed and called the police .
“ What are you doing here ? ” Teresa clutched her chest in shock , staring incredulously at Jonathan , who had appeared as silently as a shadow .
Jonathan shot her a glance . “ Didn’t I text you that I was away on business ? What are you doing here ? ”
Teresa said lightly , “ I was just dropping off a friend . ”
“ Since when have you and Sanford been friends ? ” Jonathan’s gaze bore into her . “ I told you not to trust him and to stay away . Why won’t you listen ?
“ He’s only getting close to you to get back at me . He’s always believed
my
“ His mom’s critically ill , and the cancer’s spread . He was rushing back , so
mother and I stole the father who should’ve been bis . ”
I just gave him a ride . Happy now ? ”
Jonathan shot back , “ Couldn’t he just take a cab ? Why did you have to drive him yourself ? What are you , his personal chauffeu
Teresa , fuming , jabbed a finger at the car door and snapped , “ Get out of my car ! ”
Jonathan buckled up silently . “ So , you can give him a ride , but not me ? Looks like I haven’t tired you out enough . I thought you’d be stuck in bed these past two days , but here you are , still running around . ”
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“ You- ” Teresa was rendered speechless , then finally spat out , “ You’re crazy ! ”
Jonathan leaned back and closed his eyes , feigning rest . Teresa didn’t actually kick him out of the car after all . “ Where to ? ” she asked tersely , but he remained silent .
Teresa was about to drop Jonathan off at Horizonlead Group when his phone rang . He rubbed his throbbing temples as he listened to the caller , his expression gradually darkening .
Teresa seemed to hear shouting coming from the other end of the call , though she couldn’t make out what was happening . Yet Jonathan seemed completely unfazed .
Teresa couldn’t help asking , “ What’s wrong ? ”
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