Chapter 710

Jonathan was bustling around alone in the dining room. The villa felt especially quiet. He was the only one there, since the materi he’d hired to look after Michael didn’t live in.

“Eat first. Sit down,” Jonathan said expressionlessly as he set the table, a far cry from how he’d acted at her place last night.

Teresa stood across from him and shook her head. “No need. I’m not hungry. Will one night with me be enough?” Teresa asked.

Jonathan’s hand paused mid-motion as he set the plates. Frowning slightly, he said calmly, “I had a bit too much to drink last night. Honestly, I don’t even remember what I said.”

Teresa said, “You told me to come alone and pay with my body. I’ll accept whatever you do. It was my fault for hiding the truth. I’m not asking for mercy, but Miriam and Cheryl were innocent. Miriam doesn’t know you’ve found out about Mike.”

After listening quietly to Teresa, Jonathan remained impassive. Once seated, he said, “Let’s eat first. I’ve been swamped all day. I didn’t even have time for lunch.”

“You go ahead and eat. I’m not hungry,” Teresa said, turning her back to Jonathan and walking over to the windowsill.

Jonathan took a couple of bites, then instantly lost all appetite.

To think he’d left work early and made a special trip to buy fresh ingredients after seeing her message about coming over.

Jonathan thought, ‘What on earth am I expecting?’

Jonathan wiped the corner of his mouth and left the dining room.

Jonathan leaned against the bedroom door, arms crossed and expression unreadable. “So, are you just going to stand there? Weren’t you the one who wanted to bargain with your body?” Jonathan said.

Only then did Teresa walk over from the balcony. She said coolly, “Just two conditions. First, lights off. Second, don’t make me face you. I don’t want to see your face.”

Truthfully, Jonathan never meant to go that far. Last night’s kiss came from drunken impulse, not intent. If she hadn’t offered herself today, the thought wouldn’t have even crossed his mind.

But now, something inside Jonathan snapped. Fury surged through Jonathan. “As if I want to look at your face. Get in here now,” he ordered.

“Then you must promise not to go after Miriam, and please show some respect for the Johnston family’s reputation,” Teresa said.

After a night of passionate intimacy, only the two of them remained on the large bed.

When Jonathan woke up, the first thing he saw was Teresa’s back as she kept her distance from him. He glanced at the bedside clock. It was 9:30. He couldn’t remember the last time he’d slept in this late.

He still had a board meeting to attend today. There was no way he could skip Horizonlead Group.

On the way to the office, Jonathan postponed the meeting and called the nanny to prepare lunch, casually listing a few of Ti’s favorite dishes.

By the time Jonathan finished his meeting, it was already 2:30 PM. Only then did Jonathan notice the nanny’s message.

The message read: “Mr. Lynn, Ms. Johnston skipped lunch. I tried to get her to eat, but she said she wasn’t hungry.”

Jonathan frowned. Teresa hadn’t eaten breakfast, and now she was skipping lunch too.

Jonathan called the nanny.

The nanny said, “Mr. Lynn, Ms. Johnston still isn’t up yet.”

Jonathan said, “Then just leave it there for her. She’ll get up and eat when she’s hungry.”

“Okay, Mr. Lynn. I’ll warm up Ms. Johnston’s meal when she wakes up.”

“Okay,” He replied and then hung up.

Jonathan recalled last night. Neither of them spoke a word. Teresa stayed silent, lying face down, unable to look at him. By dawn, she had already turned away.

Jonathan thought to himself, “I don’t know why, but something about her just feels off.

It feels like after last night, she’s determined to cut all ties with me for good."