The Ex-Wife's Secret (Jonathan and Teresa) novel Chapter 55

Chapter 55

Jonathan stared at the surveillance footage, his gaze tightening at the unexpected reaction seeing her on the bed stirred in him. He rose and made his way to the shower to clear his head.

“Teresa! Teresa!” Sherry called out, breaking through Teresa’s distraction in the office at NewEdge Media.

Sherry felt Teresa’s forehead, worried she might have a fever.

Teresa shook her head. Tm line.”

“Where were you last night! You only came back early this morning” Sherry asked, her hand still on Teresa’s forehead.

“I just went out for a bit and ended up staying at a hotel because it was too late, Teresa replied, her voice steady.

She wasn’t lying about the hotel; after her hurried exit from the house at Luviston Estates, she indeed spent a sleepless night there, her mind racing with memories of Jonathan pinning her down. If not for her quick reflexes, she would have been bedridden this morning

She couldn’t understand why her heart was racing like it was back in her teenage days, not like the flutter she felt when she was

Seventeen.

Thanks to her poor sleep, Teresa was a bit dazed that day. While driving in the afternoon, she failed to notice a car behind her while reversing and scratched it.

The man’s car wasn’t as nice as Teresa’s, and seeing how attractive and elegant she was, he tried to take advantage of the situation.

*60 thousand dollars!” the man demanded

“Are you kidding me?” Teresa retorted, not being the one to be messed with. “It’s just a scratch. A few thousand should cover it. Besides, your car isn’t even worth 60 thousand, is it?”

“Yeah, my car isn’t as nice as yours. You drive a Porsche; can’t you spare 60 thousand? the man said.

“Dude, I’m just a poor renter. Are you trying to take advantage because I’m a woman? Sorry, but I’m not that easy to bully. Teresa shot back.

Seeing Teresa’s sharp tongue, the man compromised and said, “Alright, give me 6 thousand, and we’ll call it even. No need to make

scene.

“600” Teresa said firmly, not backing down.

The man complained it wasn’t enough, but when Teresa mentioned calling the insurance company, a car horn sounded, and a black Audi pulled up. Out stepped Benny.

“Benny, you’re just in time. This guy’s trying to scam me, Teresa said,

“Don’t worry. G

Get in my car, and I’ll handle this,” Benny replied.

The man thought Benny was Teresa’s husband, but Benny didn’t confirm or deny it. After some negotiation, the man left.

Once Benny was in the car, Teresa quickly asked, “How much did you give him?”

“300 bucks, Benny said.

“You’re the best,” Teresa said, giving him a thumbs–up.

“Of course, I’m a lawyer,” Henny replied

Teresa chuckled, forgetting that the laid–back Benny was a lawyer. She remembered when she and Jonathan divorced, Benny had offered to help divide their assets, but neither of them took him up on it.

Tm actually heading to the hospital now to see Jonathan, Benny mentioned.

“Jonathan” Teresa’s heart seemed to clench at the sound of his name.

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