77.Chapter 77
77.Chapter 77
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
