143.Chapter 143
Jonathan lowered his head once again. “Reward me, considering how well I’ve behaved.”
Teresa pushed him away in annoyance, still a bit uneasy. “Promise me you won’t get me pregnant. We’ve been divorced for years. If I do, it will be on your conscience. You will go bankrupt right away.”
Jonathan furrowed his brows. “Who’s the one lacking a conscience? You were the one who was drugged yesterday but I am still the one who has to consider your feelings. You don’t know how stifled I felt.”
Teresa did not respond. She knew that in some ways, Jonathan was a principled man.
For instance, he would not plan for kids if divorce was inevitable. He would also hold off on having kids until financial stability was achieved, focusing on saving money first.
So, if it had not been for that event before their divorce, Teresa would not have gotten. pregnant with Michael.
She tricked Jonathan into thinking she took contraceptive pills and even bought them for him to see, so he believed she would not get pregnant. Otherwise, he would have suspected that Michael was his son.
The thought of keeping this secret from Jonathan, who often met with Michael, made. Teresa feel guilty. She could not imagine his reaction if he found out that Michael was
his son.
“Just make sure I don’t get pregnant, alright? If I do, I’ll have an abortion!” Teresa continued.
“You’re so heartless.” Jonathan did not understand why Teresa was so worried. He assured her he was not drunk and knew what he was doing last night. He would not get her pregnant.
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After some rustling, Teresa got dressed, and it was already past two o’clock in the afternoon. So, Jonathan made pasta for them to share.
Teresa devoured the food. On one hand, she was really hungry, and on the other, Jonathan’s cooking was just too good that even a simple plate of pasta with bacon tasted great.
Jonathan handed her a napkin to clean her mouth, asking, “What’s the hurry? There’s no one here to take your food.
Teresa looked up. “Honestly, if you ever quit being a CEO, you could become a cook, Your restaurant will flourish.”
Jonathan chuckled. “And what does that make you? A female cook?”
Teresa said, “I’m so bad at cooking. How could I be a female cook?”
“Isn’t the cook’s wife the female cook?” Jonathan stated.
Teresa choked. “Who’s your wife? We’ve been divorced for almost three years.”
Jonathan decided not to banter with her anymore and simply said, “Eat up.”
One plate was not enough for Teresa, so she had a second helping. It had been such a long time since she had tasted pasta this delicious.
Teresa asked him. “Did Simona really tamper with the drink yesterday?”
Jonathan replied, “I’ve already sent the remaining wine to be tested. We’ll know soon if aphrodisiac was added.”
Teresa pursed her lips. “I wonder what would happen if you had drunk it yesterday
Jonathan suddenly laughed. “Things would be the same, except you wouldn’t be sitting here. You would be stuck in bed for a few days.”
Teresa was rendered speechless by his reply.
By the time she got home, it was already evening.
Miriam was speechless, checking the time. Then, she said, “My dear, I’ve waited for you all day. You’re finally back. Are you giving up on your son and your home? Is your ex–husband that irresistible?”
Noticing Michael in the room, Teresa quietly explained to Miriam about yesterday’s
events.
“So, are you saying Simona tried to set up Jonathan by drugging the wine and bringing it to his house but Jonathan didn’t even go home and instead met her outside?” Miriam inquired.
“Yeah, that was what happened,” Teresa replied.
Miriam gasped. “Luckily, you drank it! What if Jonathan or his mom had? If it was her, she would have to get intimate with an older man.”
Teresa stated sarcastically, “You’re truly my best friend.”
Miriam did not want to engage in idle chat anymore. It was not even past January yet and she had some family matters to handle. She had to leave..
Teresa was very grateful to Miriam for watching her kid, silently remembering this favor.
“Mommy.” Michael ran out of the room and hugged Teresa tightly. “Why did you come back so late? I thought you didn’t want me anymore.
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