Chapter 76
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Teresa grew serious . “ No, you can’t go .”
Michael was determined to attend the event no matter what . He wanted to meet
Jonathan and ask for a strand of his hair .
Teresa and Michael were at a standstill until Sherry came over to mediate .
“ Mike , be good and stay here . Don’t you want Mr. Lime to be your dad ? You can’t go and act as a third wheel . This way , your mom and Mr. Lime can have a chance to be alone , ” Sherry explained . She kept winking at Michael as she spoke .
Only then did Michael nod . “ All right , I won’t go . He turned and left with a pout .
Teresa still felt uneasy , so she asked Sherry to stay home and watch over Michael .
Soon , it was time for her to head out .
She left home and headed for the opening ceremony at Teresouth Group’s entrance . Hayden was also present .
Teresa was delighted , embracing Hayden . Donald showed up , too , while Cheryl mentioned being busy and wouldn’t be coming .
Teresa had also invited Edward . Initially , he was thrilled , but when he saw Miriam , he quickly ran to the other side of the room , keeping some distance from her .
Seeing Miriam walk over toward him , Edward quickly offered to get some beverages .
“ Edward , stop right there , ” Miriam called after him . She was devastated . She could have stayed home but decided to come when she heard Edward was attending .
Edward finally turned around , scratching his neck . “ Oh , Miriam , you’re here too . ”
Miriam gave a wry smile . “ There’s no need for polite small talk . I didn’t realize you disliked me so much . ”
She wiped her tears . “ I promise I won’t mess with you anymore . You don’t have to avoid me or run away whenever you see me . ” With that , she turned and walked away .
Edward gazed at Miriam’s retreating back , feeling a sudden pang of regret .
Over on Teresa’s side , she checked her watch . The opening ceremony was scheduled for 10:30 a.m. , and it was already 10 a.m. , yet Jonathan hadn’t arrived .
Donald tried calling Jonathan but couldn’t get through .
Edward added , “ I tried calling him too , but he didn’t answer . I hope nothing serious has happened . ”
Teresa’s heart skipped a beat . She turned and tried calling Jonathan too , but he was unreachable .
Soon , it was time for the opening ceremony .
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The bouquet from Benny arrived , complete with a message of good wishes . But still , Jonathan was nowhere in sight .
As the head of Teresouth Group , Teresa had to prioritize the big picture . Even thought Jonathan hadn’t shown up , she still needed to proceed with the opening ceremony .
Her striking figure stood out at the company entrance . As she cut the ribbon in front of the red banner , the crowd applauded .
As the confetti cannons went off during the opening ceremony , a black car pulled up . Teresa thought it was Jonathan’s car , but when she saw who it was , her expression turned icy .
Simona came over with a bouquet and handed it to Teresa , saying , “ Congratulations on your new company’s opening . I’m here on behalf of Larkin Group to congratulate
you . ”
Teresa faked a smile and responded , “ Oh , what an honor . Thank you , Ms. Larkin . ”
Actually , Teresa hadn’t invited Simona , so she had no idea where the latter heard the news from .
Simona looked around and breathed a sigh of relief . “ So Jonathan didn’t show up after all . I wonder which unreliable media said he’d be here . ”
-Teresa clenched her fist . “ I invited him yesterday . He said he was busy but sent me flowers and mentioned he’d take me to dinner tonight . ”
Simona’s expression fell . “ So , having dinner together after the divorce , huh ? ”
Teresa chuckled . “ What are you getting at ? Can’t divorced people stay friends ? And can’t they get remarried ? He told me he’s single . ”
Simona was livid . The unspoken message in Teresa’s words was that she had no right to criticize her since she wasn’t Jonathan’s girlfriend . With the media around , Simona didn’t dare say anything more and left in her car .
Teresa placed the flowers in the hall and anxiously turned to Edward . “ Have you gotten in touch with Jonathan yet ?” she asked .
She knew Jonathan couldn’t possibly go the whole day without a