The Ex-Wife's Secret (Jonathan and Teresa) novel Chapter 496

Chapter 496

On the way back, Jonathan looked at the old faded photo again and again. People’s looks change over time, but while the face gets older, the shape of the bones doesn’t change.

He checked Fiona’s address and dialed the number. Vaughn answered, and there was a lot

of

noise in the background. “Who’s this?” he asked,

“I’m looking for Fiona. Is she there?” Jonathan replied.

“She’s in the hospital. What do you want with her?” Vaughn said.

Before he finished, Betty’s sharp voice started arguing in the background. Jonathan also heard Teresa’s voice and froze for a moment.

Then Vaughn said, “Calm down, honey. This has nothing to do with Ms. Johnston.”

Jonathan quickly asked Vaughn where they were.

Charlie’s court date was next month, but Fiona, the old lady he hit, was still in a coma. The doctors said she might never wake up. Even though Teresa didn’t hit her, she still felt guilty, so she came today to give some money.

After all, hospital bills weren’t cheap. Betty, who had pushed Teresa before, saw her and immediately said, “That’s not enough.”

“How much do you want?” Teresa asked. She only brought thirty thousand dollars in cash today.

“My mom’s in a vegetable state now. We deserve at least three hundred thousand in compensation,” Betty shot back.

Before she could say more, Vaughn pulled her aside. “It wasn’t Ms. Johnston

ho hit her,” he said.

Wall for her or something?”

Betty glared at him. “Why are you defending her? Is it because she’s pretty? Did you

“What are you even talking about?” he snapped.

“Then why are you taking her side? I’m your wife!” she shouted.

As she spoke, she grabbed Teresa’s arm again. “You’re not leaving unless you give me three hundred thousand today.” Teresa tried to pull away, but Betty’s grip was like iron. She couldn’t free herself.

“Let her go,” Jonathan said.

Jonathan pulled Betty away and checked on Teresa quickly. “Are you okay?” he asked.

Teresa nodded. Jonathan saw her wrist was a little red, and his eyes turned cold as he looked at Betty. “You’re the one who tried to splash water on Teresa?”

Betty looked at Jonathan, stunned by how ridiculously handsome he was. Last time, Teresa had brought a different guy, who looked a bit like Jonathan, but not nearly as good–looking.

She asked awkwardly, “And who are you to her?”

“Her boyfriend,” Jonathan said, shielding Teresa. “She didn’t hit anyone. If you want money, don’t come after her. Keep bothering her, and I’ll sue you for assault.”

“Charlie’s in jail. She’s his daughter, so she should pay,” Betty shot back.

Jonathan’s face cooled even more, a mocking smile on his lips. “Stop playing dumb. The only reason you’re after her is because you think she’s an easy target.”

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“You” Betty started, but her husband cut her off before she could finish.

Vaughn turned to Jonathan. “Are you the one who called earlier?”

“Fiona is my mother–in–law. She’s inside,” Vaughn replied.

Jonathan frowned. “Can I see her?”

Betty immediately got defensive. “What do you want with my mom? Planning to kill her?”

Teresa finally couldn’t hold back and said, “He’s a CEO. He wouldn’t do anything shady.”

Hearing that, Jonathan shot Teresa a deep look, Teresa added, “Just look up Horizonlead Group if you don’t believe me.”

As Betty hurried to get her phone, Teresa gave Jonathan a look, telling him to go inside quickly. He helped her just now, so she was helping him back.

Fiona was lying in bed, hooked up to a ventilator and still unconscious. Jonathan walked in, took out the photo, and looked again–she did seem to look a little like the person in the photo.

He thought, ‘So who is my grandma? Fiona or Genevieve?‘

The patient’s ID card was right there by the bed, and the name on it was Fiona.

Jonathan quickly stepped out of the room. Betty’s eyes lit up with greed. “You’re the CEO of Horizonlead Group, right? You must be rich. Don’t tell me you can’t even pay 300 thousand dollars.”

Jonathan ignored her, took Teresa’s hand, and tried to lead her away. Betty blocked their way. “If you don’t pay, neither of you is leaving.”

Jonathan pulled out his phone and made a call. When he was done, he told Betty coldly, “My lawyer will be here soon. If you want money, we’ll handle it legally.”

He led Teresa out for good. She had driven herself, and her car wasl in the hospital parking lot. Jonathan said, “I’ll have someone bring your car later, don’t want you driving alone right now.”

As soon as they got in his car, Teresa couldn’t hold back her curiosity anymore. “So, what’s your connection to that old lady? Why did you come here? And who is Fiona?”

“It’s better if you don’t know.”

Teresa still wanted to know. After all, she couldn’t believe Jonathan would get involved with someone totally unrelated.

“She might be my grandma,” Jonathan said quietly.

Teresa’s eyes widened. “Wait, I thought your grandma died.”

Jonathan shook his head. “She didn’t die. She just went missing.”

Teresa thought, ‘Is that old lady really his grandma?‘

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