The Ex-Wife's Secret (Jonathan and Teresa) novel Chapter 42

Chapter 42

Teresa replied simply. [Do whatever you want. You don’t need to tell me]

After reading her message, Jonathan didn’t respond, letting the conversation end there.

Simona fell hard for Jonathan at first sight and kept mentioning him to Irene, hoping to meet him again.

Irene tried to talk to Jonathan about it, but he was always avoiding the conversation, either traveling for work or lost in the office, hard to pin down.

Since their divorce, Jonathan had been living solo in his home, filling his nights with work to combat the loneliness, while Irene stayed in the grand villa that he bought for her

Following Teresa’s message, Irene contacted Jonathan once more. Is dining with Simona such a challenge! Give me an idea of what kind of woman you’d like, and I’ll find her. I don’t have many wishes these days, but can’t I hope for a grandchild?]

Irene’s words stirred regret in Jonathan for not embracing fatherhood during his marriage. The gravity of Benny’s words–that family should come before work–resonated with him. It seemed he had let slip an opportunity that was now irretrievable.

Jonathan called Irene, his voice resigned, “Arrange the date. I’m ready for it.”

Irene responded with a light laugh, “Got it. I take care of it”

Simona looked stunningly put–together today, a world apart from her attire at the Lynns‘ Thanksgiving dinner. She had adopted. Teresa’s elegant look, right down to the subtle hair waves, all to win Jonathan’s admiration.

“Mr. Lynn, I’m Simona Larkin. You can call me Simona,” she introduced herself with a warm smile.

Jonathan, absorbed in his thoughts, hardly noticed her at first. It took a couple of tries for her to get his attention.

Once he did, he sipped his coffee and greeted her calmly, “Hello”

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