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Teresa came back after eight o’clock in the evening and , with great interest , asked Sherry if she was dating , as her face was full of youthful charm .
Sherry blushed . “ No , no , I just added him on WhatsApp . ”
“ Oh , who is it ? Where did you meet a guy right under my nose ? ” Teresa probed .
“ It’s Mike … ” Sherry paused and didn’t continue , leaving Teresa puzzled .
Teresa wondered , ‘ Who is it ? Michael ? ”
Sherry shook her head , her face still rosy . “ It’s nothing . Teresa , I’m really grateful to your for giving me a new job and a place to stay . I’m thankful to Mike also . ”
If it hadn’t been for Michael , she wouldn’t have met Christian . In short , Teresa and her son were truly her lucky stars !
Sherry quietly vowed to continue being good to Teresa and Michael and to strive to become a better and more excellent version of herself .
Teresa chuckled , noticing Sherry was acting a bit strange today .
Because Sherry promised Michael not to tell Teresa about him going to Horizonlead Group , she quickly changed the topic and talked about work with Teresa .
The founding of Teresa’s new company marked a fresh start for her . Truman also congratulated her on the achievement .
Teresa had promised to treat Truman to dinner , and now she did . Truman brought her violets , and Teresa thanked him for it .
“ Weren’t you leaving Nareigh ? Changed your mind ? ” Truman asked .
“ Yeah ,” Teresa replied . She wasn’t planning on leaving for now ,
Truman’s eyes flickered . “ What about Mike ? Aren’t you worried his dad might see him ? ” he asked .
Teresa reassured , “ I’ll keep Mike safe . ”
Seeing Teresa’s determination , Truman didn’t say anything more .
The two left the restaurant together when a voice called , “ Teresa ! ” A Maserati pulled up , and the window rolled down , revealing Benny .
Benny glanced at Truman and gave him a once – over before the latter decided to leave .
Teresa got into Benny’s car and saw a snowboard in the backseat . “ I’ve been snowboarding ,” Benny explained .
This reminded Teresa of what Michael had said before , and she couldn’t help but laugh at the memory .
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“ Why are you laughing ? ” Benny chuckled along with her . “ Can’t I go skiing ? ”
“ It’s nothing ,” she said , pulling herself together .
Benny clicked his tongue . “ Was that your new lover ? I have to say , he’s not as good- looking as me and not as handsome as Jonathan ! ”
He added , “ That guy seems a bit fake too . I wonder if he really likes you , but I know Jonathan has genuine feelings for you . Remember your dad’s company transfer agreement ? Jonathan got me to help with that . ”
Teresa sighed . “ You really have a lot to say ! When did I ever say he’s my new lover ? You’re always making things up . What do you want me to say ? ”
Benny chuckled . “ Why not reconcile with Jonathan ? He’s wealthy now . You’d live comfortably with him . I still can’t understand why you just won’t remarry him . ”
Teresa leaned her head against the back of the chair , arms crossed . “ I’m done with marriage . Being single is so much nicer . There’s no more hassle with in – law issues .
Finally , Benny managed to gain some useful information . He thought , ‘ In – law issues ? Yeah , Jonathan’s mom isn’t exactly easygoing . She’s a tough one to handle .
Teresa needed to prepare for her company’s opening ceremony the day after tomorrow . So , she invited Benny to participate . He said , “ I’ll pass on this one . You should invite Jonathan instead . ”
After dropping Teresa off at the entrance of her residential area , Benny drove away . Once Teresa had dinner , she texted Jonathan to see if he was available .
Jonathan replied : [ It depends . ]
Teresa pondered momentarily before typing : [ Please come . You helped me establish Teresouth Group . You’re my benefactor , and your presence would give my company more exposure . I really hope you can come . ]
Jonathan texted : [ Say something nicer . ]
In other words , he wasn’t impressed by what Teresa had just said .
Teresa was always able to go with the flow in moments like this . Besides , Jonathan had indeed helped her a great deal . She owed him a lot , but he refused to accept money from her .
She wrote : [ Oh , dearest Jonathan , please show up at my opening ceremony . ]
Teresa found no problem in the way she addressed him .
Yet , when Jonathan saw the message , he chuckled , though bitterness clouded his
expression .
He recalled , back when they hadn’t divorced , sharing intimate moments in bed with her . Feeling playful , he’d bite her neck and make her call him her beloved Jonathan .
“ Honey , okay , okay . Fine . I’ll do as you say . You’re my beloved Jonathan ,” Teresa would
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say .
Now , that sweet , lively Teresa was able to handle things on her own .
Jonathan sent : [ Okay . ] Then , he flipped his phone over and continued working .
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Teresa rose early on the day of the opening ceremony . She got into a white suit , did her makeup at home , and styled her hair in an updo .
“ Mommy , Mommy ! ” Michael was up bright and early , running over to ask Teresa whether he looked better in a black suit or a blue one .
Teresa was curious . “ Why are you going to the opening ceremony ? ”
“ Sherry told me Mr. Lime will be there , so I’m going with you ! ” Michael grinned .
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