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Teresa broke the silence after a while . “ You’re joking , right ? Don’t scare me . We’ve
been apart for over two years , and we don’t have a child together . What’s the point of a remarriage ? ”
Jonathan pursed his lips . “ You’re saying we’d get back together if we have kids ? ”
Stunned , Teresa replied , “ I’ll never marry you again . I like my life as it is now . ”
Teresa no longer had the confidence to rebuild that marriage . When they divorced , they had made it clear – no repeating the same mistakes . The boldness of their flash wedding had long vanished , replaced by her careful consideration of all the things she then had to protect .
Jonathan had expected Teresa’s answer . His hand , resting on the steering wheel , tightened unconsciously before he slowly relaxed his grip .
The sudden ringing of Jonathan’s phone shattered the silence . He answered , “ Got it . I ‘ Il be there . ” He turned to Teresa . “ They’ve found Philip at Viagra Club . ” After Jonathan had told Teresa about Philip’s whereabouts , he drove her there .
Roc Group had fallen into bankruptcy , Philip had been betrayed – Henry , the man he trusted , took back the 1.5 million dollars he’d lent , leaving Philip in ruins . Desperation and regret consumed him then .
However , Teresa would never forgive Philip . She thought , ‘ What kind of father would betray his daughter for 1.5 million dollars ? Is he considered a parent ? Why forgive someone like that ? ‘
Philip , then penniless and despised by the entire city , lived in constant fear of public humiliation . He wouldn’t step outside without a mask and hat , terrified that someone might hurl rotten vegetables at him .
When the car came to a halt outside the club , Philip had already stepped out of a private room , waiting anxiously . His eyes landed on Teresa as she approached . ” -Teresa ,” he called . Then , his gaze shifted behind Teresa to Jonathan .
Jonathan stood tall , his broad shoulders draped in a dark coat that framed his impeccably sculpted figure . His commanding presence exuded a sense of security . and unshakable strength .
Philip’s lips parted as he didn’t dare to look at Jonathan . “ Ah … Jonathan , you’re here ,
too . ”
“ I asked him to come with me , ” Teresa said . “ Philip , you’re such a beast . ” A beast who sold out his daughter for money .
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Philip dropped to his knees before
an with a resounding thud . Teresa , I was wrong . I must’ve lost my mind . I know I’ve made a terrible mistake . ”
Still on his knees , Philip lifted his head , his hands reaching for Teresa’s . “ Please , give
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me another chance . I know I was wrong . I’ll listen to you from now on .”
Teresa shook off Philip’s hand . Tears welled up in her eyes , but she would never forgive him . Never again .
“ I’ve already given you a chance ! I told you trust me , and three to five years would be enough to clear the debts . I’d help you pay them off , step by step , steadily and surely . But you didn’t believe me ! ” Teresa exclaimed .
“ You believed an outsider could save you , but you didn’t trust me . Instead , you sold me . out ,” Teresa added . Her lips quivered as Jonathan put an arm around her shoulder , gently wiping away the tears from the corner of her eyes .
Upon seeing Teresa’s lack of regard for him , Philip then turned his attention to Jonathan . “ Jonathan , I’m sorry . Back when you married Teresa , I looked down on you . I must’ve been blind .
“ Please , don’t hold a grudge against someone like me . Help me this time – just 1.5 million dollars . It’s nothing to you . ” Philip was out of options . He started pleading with Jonathan , whom he had once looked down upon . “ For Teresa’s sake , you won’t let me end up in jail , right ? ”
“ It’s only because of Teresa , ” Jonathan grabbed Philip by the collar and pulled him up from the ground , his gaze intense . “ Otherwise , I wouldn’t have even come today.
“ If you were a father , how could you stoop so low ? She treated you like a dad , and you treated her like a tool to make money , ” Jonathan fumed and scoffed inwardly . ‘ 1.5
million dollars ? Dream on .
Philip gritted his teeth . “ No matter what , I raised Teresa for over a decade . I provided . for her and paid for her education . I’ve made mistakes , yes , but isn’t it fair that I ask for 1.5 million dollars now ? ”
“ And then what ? ” Jonathan frowned . “ What will this 1.5 million dollars solve ? Are you planning to sell her off again when you lose another 3 million dollars ? What makes you think I’ll give you another chance to hurt her ? ”
With a loud bang , Jonathan’s fist crashed into Philip’s face . Teresa didn’t hit Philip . She was his daughter , bound by blood ties . However , Jonathan wasn’t . He was Philip’s son -in – law – or rather , his ex – son – in – law .
Jonathan delivered a brutal blow to Philip , and the sight of it made Teresa sad . She didn’t stop Jonathan as he was the only one in the world who would fight so fiercely
for her .
It was laughable that a father would treat his daughter worse than her ex – husband did
-he wasn’t even good to her exponentially .
Philip, with his feeble old body and weathered face , was no match for the youthful and strong Jonathan . After taking three heavy blows from Jonathan , he quickly begged for mercy , and only then did Jonathan release his grip .
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“ There’s a way for you to escape unscathed ,” Jonathan said coldly .
“ What’s that ? ” Philip , though bruised and beaten , dared not lift a hand against
Jonathan , nor could he retort . He could only look at Jonathan . “ As long as you help me through this crisis and prevent me from going to prison , I promise you , I’ll listen to
whatever you say . ”
If Philip couldn’t repay 1.5 million dollars soon , the creditors would sue him , and that
would be the end of him .
Jonathan said , “ You will sell off all your shares and transfer them to Teresa . Change Roc Group’s name to “ Teresouth Group . From now on , Roc Group will cease to exist , and you’ll leave Nareigh . You’ll never set foot in this city again . ”
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