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Theresa gaped at Susan’s radiant face and then noticed the various marks on her neck, which left her stunned.

“Theresa, are we having breakfast? I’ll just be a sec.”

As Susan spoke.

Theresa pushed her into the room

Then, she slammed the door shut.

Susan looked at her, puzzled.

Theresa’s voice dropped to a whisper, “Susan, how could you not resist!”

Susan was speechless again.

Theresa became more frantic. “Don’t panic. There’s still time to fix this. Just tell me who was with you last night, III pay him off to keep his mouth shut. Then, you need to fly back home and pretend like nothing happened”

Susan was speechless again

She seemed to understand a little.

Susan cleared her throat, attempting to clarify.

Theresa waved her hand dismissively. “I know, you’re embarrassed to have me foot the bill. But trust me, it’s better to run this through my accounts. They’re harder to trace. I’ll keep your secret, no doubt about it. But you have to think about how you’re going to deal with Mr. Landor. Whether to come clean or keep it hidden. My advice would

be

As Theresa was talking, Ben appeared

He looked at Theresa, with his expression unreadable. “So, what’s your advice?”

Theresa was speechless

She stiffened up in an instant

What was going on?

How did Ben end up here?

Theresa numbly glanced at Susan “Why didn’t you say something?”

Susan was at a loss. “I wanted to, but there was never a good moment.”

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Theresa felt like she could die of embarrassment.

What had she done!

She was advising Susan on how to cover up an affair right in front of Ben?

Theresa offered an awkward smile and began to inch backward.

Finally, she retreated to the door. She quickly opened the door and jumped out.

“It’s all a misunderstanding, Mr. Landor, just a big misunderstanding.” Theresa blurted out before shutting the door and making a quick escape.

At the doorway.

with a schadenfreude–laden expression on his

just wiped off sweat, caught sight of his infuriating smirk and instantly

knew Ben was coming, that’s why you insisted on Susan staying in her own room last night, right?” Theresa ground out through clenched

admitted without hesitation.

why did you just…” Theresa took a deep breath to calm herself and

to stop you, but couldn’t hold you back,” Thomas said with

at him, already imagining various scenes of

head.

great,” Thomas responded

moment, Henri, a famous actor, happened to

flickered with an idea, and she deliberately bumped

ground.

Thomas was speechless.

of a tragic play. “Thomas, what are you doing? I really don’t know where the person

Thomas was speechless.

scene seemed strangely

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ground, crying pitifully. His protective instincts kicked

then glared at Thomas. “Why would you bully a woman like that? Are you even

Thomas was speechless.

okay. He didn’t

Thomas’s gaze darkened.

playing him?

remembered Monica pulling similar

concerned

tactics, the image of Monica in

As for Theresa.

was blatantly trying to frame

found himself amused instead

really think she could get the

was just too hasty and forgot about Rose’s leg injury. I might have pushed a bit too hard. Rose, I am truly sorry.

narrowed her

Well, well.

to be easy

up for?

be your legs for the entire day, Thomas said decisively. He walked over, scooped Theresa up in

with her

soft, but his eyes gleamed with a hint

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smiled. “Then please do me the favor. I’ve got

joint about two miles from here. Carry me there.”

Thomas was speechless.

momentarily silent. “Don’t go overboard.”

it too far?” Theresa’s voice suddenly grew louder. “Then never mind, you don’t

there!” Thomas gritted his teeth and strode out with Theresa in his

Henri was speechless.

what was his role in all

to be a prop in their drama?

was somewhat baffled.

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