Chapter 708
Jonathan’s kiss slammed onto Teresa – fierce , angry , and cold . His lips pressed hard , giving her no escape . Beneath his icy fury , the gasped for air , drowning in the storm of his rage .
Mustering all her strength , Teresa managed to shove him away .
Teresa shouted , her voice trembling with anger , “ Get the hell out of my house . Don’t you dare bring your drunken mess in here . ”
Jonathan wiped his lips , eyes clearing from the drunken haze . Moments ago , his belt buckle was near Teresa’s face , his desire barely held back . Teresa wasn’t blind . She saw everything .
“ Didn’t you hear me ? Get out , right now ! ” Teresa shouted as she wrenched her head away , her cheeks still blazing crimson .
Jonathan took a deep breath and said , “ Pay me back with your body . ”
Teresa froze in shock , then snapped her gaze to Jonathan .
Jonathan steadied himself , his face still flushed crimson from the alcohol . “ Meet me at Forlisle Rose Estates tomorrow , ” he said hoarsely . “ We’ll have one last talk and put an end to this .”
With that , Jonathan left . He didn’t want to wake Mike .
Teresa slumped onto the sofa , her lips still stinging from where he’d bitten her . Her chest heaved with every shaky breath .
She thought , “ He can find anyone to vent his anger on . Why does it have to be me ? If I go , I’d be walking right into his trap . There’s no way I could keep the baby a secret if I get close to him again .”
Teresa had no idea what was going on in Jonathan’s mind anymore . The more she tried to figure him out , the less she understood
him .
“ Mr. Kelly , please bear with us a little longer . Jonathan will be here any minute now ,” Irene said .
By noon the next day , Irene kept checking her watch . Jonathan had promised her yesterday that he would make time to come home for lunch with Eason , Katrina , and Yalena
‘ Why isn’t he here yet ? ‘ Irene wondered anxiously .
Irene was about to call Jonathan again to urge him when Eason , Yalena’s father , said , “ If Jonathan is too busy , perhaps we should reschedule for another time . We have rather tight schedules ourselves . ”
“ Exactly , ” Katrina , Yalena’s mother , chimed in . “ We still need to take Yalena back to our hometown . ”
Irene planned the dinner to discuss Jonathan and Yalena’s engagement , but to her disappointment , Jonathan , the groom – to – be , didn’t show up at all .
Irene quickly rose to her feet , trying to smooth things over . Forcing a smile , she said , “ He might be tied up with clients or stuck in a meeting . Let me give him another call and check . ”
Just as Irene was about to call , Jonathan walked in .
Jonathan didn’t leave Teresa’s until past midnight . After a restless night battling alcohol’s effects , he arrived late to the office and
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only came over after handling urgent company matters .
“ Mr. Kelly , Mrs. Kelly , I apologize for being late , ” Jonathan said , shaking hands with Eason .
Eason , clearly pleased with Jonathan , promptly introduced his daughter , Yalena . Then Jonathan gave Yalena a curt nod
Yalena hurriedly said , “ Mr. Lynn , don’t tell me you’ve forgotten me already . It’s only been a few days . Remember when your grandfather was in the hospital ? I even went to visit him . ”
Jonathan replied politely . “ My grandfather has always appreciated your kindness , Ms. Kelly . It was very thoughtful of you . ”
A strained smile played on Yalena’s lips as she said , “ Mr. Lynn , please just call me Yalena . My heart has always been set on you , and Irene and I have always gotten along well . ”
Yalena had hoped to use Irene to put pressure on Jonathan , but this time , she miscalculated .
After sitting , Jonathan toasted to apologize for his lateness and to honor Eason . He thanked Yalena for her affection but made it clear he wanted only a friendly relationship with the Kelly family , nothing more .