Chapter 669
Teresa said, “Michael and I are leaving tonight. I’m just so exhausted from all the hiding and overthinking. There are unbreakable family ties I simply can’t sever. I don’t want to deal with it anymore. Gary is Jonathan’s brother, and I have no right to stop him from telling Jonathan the truth. If he wants to say something, that’s his business.”
Sherry fell silent. Finally, she took Teresa’s hand again. “Teresa, you’ve always been so kind to me, treating me like a friend. If it weren’t for you, I would never have gotten together with Christian. No matter what happens this time, I’m ready. Even if Mr. Lynn discovers the truth and holds Christian accountable, I’ll accept it. After all, that’s the price we have to pay.”
“I don’t think he will. You don’t have to worry so much,” Teresa said, patting Sherry’s hand.
“I hope so,” Sherry forced a smile, trying not to weigh Teresa down.
Sherry could see clearly that Teresa was truly exhausted, which was why she had chosen to leave. On the surface, Teresa seemed calm and composed, but deep down, she couldn’t possibly stay at ease. Now that Gary has spilled the beans, it wasn't just him involved. Sherry, Miriam, and Cheryl were all implicated. None of these could avoid what was coming, yet they were all innocent. They were her dearest friends, some cherished as if they were sisters. But at this point, even Teresa herself couldn’t control the situation any longer. Moreover, she had broken Jonathan’s heart time and time again. She was all too aware that there was no turning back with Jonathan.
Meanwhile, at Horizon Lead Group. After the meeting ended, Jonathan returned to his office and saw Yalena waiting at the door. She was overly dressed and trying too hard to make an impression. The sight made his already solemn expression turn into one of blatant disgust.
Jonathan’s eyes narrowed. “Who let you in?”
“Mrs. Lynn told me to come check on you and show you more care,” Yalena said shamelessly, trailing behind Jonathan as she followed him in.
“Get out,” Jonathan said coldly.
Yalena said, “Mr. Lynn, I truly like you and genuinely care about you. Please, just give me a chance, okay?”
Jonathan’s face was ice-cold. “The last person who said that to me ended up behind bars.”
Yalena scoffed instead of getting angry. ‘This man is utterly impossible to get through to,’ she thought. ‘If it weren’t for his good looks and money, who’d even want to marry a divorced man?’
Yalena said, “Mr. Lynn, you know what? I think you’re quite pathetic. You still love Teresa, right? But does she love you? No. Do you even know what she’s done to you? Maybe when you find out, you’ll be devastated. Maybe then you’ll see me.”
A palpable chill filled Jonathan’s eyes. “I don’t need an outsider like you commenting on my relationship with her. I won’t say it again. Get out.”
Yalena snapped, “Fine, I’ll leave. You’re still not over Teresa, are you? I’ll make you see who truly loves you. She doesn’t love you.”
Before Yalena could continue her outburst, Jonathan had already made the call, and two security guards promptly escorted her out. "Hands off. I can walk out on my own,” Yalena snapped at the security guards.
Yalena sneered at Jonathan’s retreating figure. “Mr. Lynn, you have all the wealth in the world, yet you can’t accept that she doesn’t love you. How pathetic. Was I wrong?” She laughed mockingly and maniacally.
With a deranged laugh, she turned to leave. But in that instant, her eyes brimmed with barely contained venom.
She thought, "Jonathan, you’re treating me like this now, but I’ll make you utterly obsessed with me. Just wait, tonight will be Teresa and her sour demise. You’ll finally understand true pain and the bitter taste of having ignored me."