Chapter 78

“ I’ll go check on him . ” Teresa grabbed her car keys and drove off in a hurry .
Christian had already informed Teresa that Jonathan would either stay at the office , in a hotel , or over in Luviston Estates .
Teresa drove fast , feeling anxious . The last time she went to Luviston Estates was because he got drunk , and she picked him up from the bar and sent him home .
‘ Didn’t he tell his family he got into a car accident ? ‘ Teresa wondered , as Edward or Donald would’ve told her by now otherwise .
The house’s passcode was her birthday . She punched in the numbers , and the door opened with a beep .
“ Jonathan- ” she shouted from the entrance , but no one responded . ‘ Is he here ? ‘ she wondered .
Teresa continued walking inside .
The dressing room door was open , and she heard some rustling sounds . Jonathan
was putting on a shirt . From Teresa’s angle , she could see his strong , broad shoulders and the faint outlines of his abs .
She was stunned for a moment , her face expressionless .
“ Perfect timing . Give me a hand , ” he said .
Teresa pursed her lips and stepped forward to help him put on the other sleeve when she noticed his right arm wrapped in bandages . The bandage was quite thick , so he must be uncomfortable .
“ Why aren’t you surprised that I’m here ? ” Teresa asked .
“ Christian called me , ” Jonathan replied .
“ Oh ,” Teresa said . ‘ As expected of his secretary , he reported to Jonathan so quickly ‘ she thought .
Her movements slowed as she carefully helped him with his shirt . This was her first time seeing him injured , and she frowned . “ Does it hurt ? ”
Jonathan sucked in a breath , “ A little . Help me with the buttons . I can’t do it with one hand . ”
Teresa acknowledged him and bent down to button up his shirt . He smelled pleasantly of sea salt . She asked , “ Why didn’t you say anything after the accident ? ”
Jonathan sighed . “ What’s there to say about getting injured ? ”
Teresa stood up straight . “ Everyone at home is really worried about you . ”
“ Mm . ” He smiled faintly . “ I went to the opening ceremony . You looked impressive and beautiful . ”
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“ I’ll accept the compliment ,” she replied .
Looking around , Teresa found it extremely quiet . Teresa asked Jonathan if he had eaten yet . When his answer was no , she rolled up her sleeves and sighed , “ What do you want to eat ? ”
Jonathan was taken aback for a moment . “ You’re cooking ? ”
“ Duh , ” she replied . ‘ Aren’t I taking care of a patient ? It’s not every day I show this much compassion , ‘ she mused .
Jonathan turned serious . “ Forget it . I’m afraid you’ll burn my kitchen down . ”
Teresa promised , “ I won’t . My cooking skills have improved over the past years . ”
At the very least , she knew how to make gruel . She made it for Michael every morning , so her gruel – making skills had reached an unparalleled level .
Besides gruel , Teresa wanted to prepare a salad bowl . She haphazardly chopped up a lettuce , sending leaves flying everywhere .
Jonathan couldn’t watch it anymore . “ Move , I’ll do it . ”
Even with one arm injured , it didn’t affect his chopping and cooking skills . Teresa watched in awe as he skillfully flipped the knife with one hand . His arm was strong , with clear lines and veins , and with his sleeves rolled up , he had that strong husbandly
vibe .
‘ Ugh . ‘ Teresa shook her head . ‘ Am I crazy ? Why am I feeling something watching a man cook ? ‘
Jonathan said , “ Plate it . ”
“ Okay … Teresa quickly grabbed the plate from where it was .
They settled for a simple meal of gruel and a side dish .
It had been too long since they ate face – to – face , especially in their matrimonial house . The feeling was subtle , almost as if they had returned to their simple married life , except now he was the wealthiest CEO in Nareigh ..
Teresa watched Jonathan eat the gruel . “ How is it ? Is it good ? ”
“ Not bad . You’ve improved . ” Jonathan raised an eyebrow , his eyes reflecting a hint of satisfaction like his wife had grown .
Teresa smirked . “ I told you my cooking skills have improved . ”
Jonathan teased , “ Besides making gruel , what else can you make ? Hmm ? Is this what you call ‘ improved “ ? ”
Teresa became speechless . She decided to let it go this time since he was injured . As they ate , Jonathan’s phone rang several times . Teresa saw it was a call from Edward , and Jonathan answered right away .
“ Yeah , it’s not serious . Teresa’s taking care of me . No need to visit . Okay then . ” He
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hung up the phone .
The next moment , Donald called .
Jonathan stared at Teresa and smirked . “ No need to come over . Teresa’s taking care of me . It’s just a minor injury , nothing serious . ” Then , he hung up the phone ..
Soon , Cheryl also called . All his cousins reached out to see how he was doing .
Jonathan repeated what he had said before , that they didn’t need to come , that Teresa was looking after him , and that he was doing fine .
Teresa envied Jonathan for having so many cousins who cared about him . She used to have an older biological sister who unfortunately went missing when Teresa was
three . Her older sister never came back .
She asked , “ We’re divorced . Why are you casually mentioning me as if I’m still their
sister – in – law ? ”
Jonathan raised an eyebrow . “ What else should I say ? Your former sister – in – law Teresa is taking care of me ? Doesn’t that sound awkward ? ”
Teresa became speechless .
The phone rang again , this time Teresa’s . It was Sherry . Teresa wiped her mouth , told Jonathan that Sherry was her colleague and roommate , and stood up to answer it .
Sherry asked , “ Where are you ? When are you coming back ? Are you having dinner here ?”
Teresa answered , “ I’m heading back now . ”
Jonathan suddenly frowned and moved his right arm . “ My shoulder hurts . Help me change the bandage later . I can’t reach it by myself . ”
Teresa saw him frowning as if he was really in pain . She helped Jonathan slowly take off his loungewear when she noticed the large bruise on his shoulder . Just seeing it made her wince , not to mention the injured person .
‘ Who’d bump into others so recklessly on a motorcycle ? ‘ she wondered .
“ How are you going to sleep tonight ? You’ll need to lie on your side . ” Teresa put some
medicated cream on her hand and gently applied it to his shoulder .
“ Yeah . Why don’t you stay the night ? ” Jonathan took the chance to hold her hand . “ I
have a hard time even washing my hands now . ”
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