Teresa gave a faint smile, her words contradicting the unwavering determination in her eyes. “We’ll be back, she said softly
Benny stormed into Horizonlead Group, muttering under his breath, “Damn it. This is crazy” Then he came to Jonathan.
Last night, Benny went to a bar and ran into Donald, who looked miserable. When Benny asked what was wrong, Donald just kept his head down, gulping his drink. He clearly wasn’t used to drinking. Hiskward, desperate sips spoke volumes of heartbreak.
Benny noticed Donald’s thick hair. As Jonathan’s cousin, he was also blood–related to Jonathan. Benny had this weird habit. Whenever he saw hair, he just wanted to grab some.
Without hesitation, Benny yanked out a few strands of Donald’s hair. Donald let out a loud yelp, clutching his head. But Benny was already rushing out the door. At the entrance, he bumped into Donald’s sister, Cheryl, who had come to pick Donald up.
Benny nodded at Cheryl before leaving. He wanted to compare Donald’s hair to the strands he’d taken from Mike and run another DNA test. If Donald and Mike were related, it would connect Mike to the Lynn family. Benny felt sure his instincts were right.
The last time Benny visited Miriam’s place, Miriam and Sherry acted suspiciously, almost as if they were trying to cover something up. Benny was determined to confirm the DNA test results once and for all.
After struggling to find a parking spot, Benny finally managed to park and headed upstairs at the hospital. Just as he reached the floor, he felt a sudden grip on his thigh.
A masked woman clung to his leg, sobbing dramatically. “I’m five months pregnant with your child! You’re such a scumbag. Benny, shirking your responsibilities. You need to take responsibility!”
Benny blinked, completely dumbfounded. “Who the heck are you?”
The woman replied, “Sir, I’m your…”
Benny groaned, rubbing his temples. “Get up and talk like a human, will you? Also, why don’t you take off your mask? Let’s see what kind of lunatic I’m dealing with.”
The woman stood up slowly and then slammed her head into his.
“Jonathan, that woman’s head was made of steel. She knocked me out cold. My nose bled. When I came to, I was in a hospital bed, and the hair I just grabbed was gone! Seriously, is this world completely nuts or what?” Benny groaned.
Jonathan just sat there, looking dead inside, his dark eyes filled with a lifeless emptiness. Benny’s rant was nothing more than background noise to him.
“Yeah, Teresa has decided to leave Nareigh with her sister. She won’t be pursuing her career here anymore. You’ve been divorced for so long, and there’s been no reconciliation. It’s clear there’s no fate between you two. You should let it go,” Benny said.
Jonathan’s mind kept replaying Miriam’s words over and over. He had reached out to Peter, hoping to set him up with Evelyn. He’d even pulled some strings to get Jennifer transferred to the Nareigh General Hospital with a promotion to associate senior rank.
He wanted to ask her if she could stay. But deep down, he knew he had no right to say such a thing.
“Jonathan, are you even listening to me?” asked Benny.
Jonathan said, “300 thousand dollars, right? Fine, I’ll send it over.”
“Do you think I care about money? I did this for you. Seriously, don’t you trust my instincts? I’ve always aced multiple- choice questions, even exams. I knew that kid looked like you, but you doubted me. Can’t you be more perceptive?”
Jonathan barely listened to Benny’s chatter. The more Benny talked, the more annoying his voice got. Jonathan didn’t care. Even if the kid looked like him, it didn’t matter. ‘Teresa would never have my child, he thought bitterly.
As Benny’s chatter droned on, Jonathan let out a quiet sigh and finally snapped out of his thoughts. Calmly ened one of the drawers in his desk, pulled out a DNA test report, and handed it to Benny.
“I personally collected my hair and the kid’s hair. The test is done. There’s no relation. Satisfied now?” said Jonathan. Benny took the report from Jonathan, his face Successfully unlocked! port, issued by the Maternal and Child Health Hospital’s DNA testing center, clearly stated, “Notogical mannship serveen the tested parties.”
Pressing his lips together, Benny pulled out his phone. Before Jonathan could say another word, he transferred 300 thousand dollars. “I’m a man of my word. A bet is a bet, and I lost fair and square. If the kid isn’t yours, then he isn’t.”
Benny lost the bet with Jonathan, and it cost him a car. He was fuming.
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Benny stormed out of Horizonlead Group, his fists clenched tightly. Just as he was about to reach as car his phone buzzed. It was Jonathan.
“Didn’t I already send you the money? What now? Benny snapped, irritation clear in his voice
Jonathan’s tone was calm but carried a sense of urgency. “I need you to ask Miriam when Terese is leaving?”
Benny frowned, confused, “Leaving? What do you mean? Where is Teresa going?”
Jonathan said, “She’s leaving Nareigh. And before leaving, she replaced the entire management team at Teremouth Group
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