The CEO’s Betrayal: My Ex-lover Has Triplets

Chapter 9 Still searching

Tessa was left speechless at her children’s request. She whipped her head around and glanced at her mother for help but Elena evaded her eyes.

Deep down, she also wanted to know the children’s father because the triplets had been craving a father’s love.

Elena had been cancer free for a year now and was no longer participating in the clinical trials. Naturally, she hoped her daughter would accept Harry’s affection but she saw that she didn’t love him so she never asked her about it.

Tessa sighed and was about to answer her kids when Harry interrupted.

“Who wants to go to the theme park?”

The children’s eyes lit up. Especially Willa who loved the sweet cotton candy they always had at the park.

“Uncle Harry, are we going now?” She toddled toward him, asking sweetly and he ruffled her hair.

“Of course, we are going now.”

He smiled at her. Of all of Tessa’s children, he liked Willa more because she resembled her mother with green eyes and dark hair. Regrettably, the other two resembled Aaron. Dark brown hair and blue eyes.

He hated them so much but he had to put on a façade for him to woo Tessa. After spending so much time with her, he had fallen for her and he wanted to make her his.

Nia frowned unhappily and went to sit on the couch, grabbing her tablet. “I don’t want to go.”

Tessa’s shoulders sagged. Nia had the worst temper and she didn’t know where she inherited it from. She didn’t have time to explain about Aaron to them so she hoped Harry would distract them for the time being.

However, Nia didn’t want to go to the theme park only to see happy families when they didn’t have a daddy. She would rather stay home and play games! There was a deep frown on her adorable face as she pretended

to play games on her tablet.

“Ok. We can stay home and order pizza!” Harry offered when he noticed that Tessa was about to scold her daughter and this time all the children looked satisfied.

Willa was carefree. Hearing that she was about to have pizza, all thoughts about cotton candy were thrown

out the window.

“Yay! Pizza! I want sweet and sour chicken!” She happily chirped.

Harry glanced at Tessa and met her eyes. He saw how her eyes turned sentimental and her lips curved into a smile as she stared at him gratefully.

He breathed out a sigh of relief knowing she was impressed with how he handled the situation. It was just a matter of time before their relationship progressed.

A week had passed and Tessa’s architectural firm was running low on clients.

“Ma’am, another customer just terminated their contract with us,” Lisa Brooks, Tessa’s assistant said and Tessa looked up at her.

Lisa was a young woman. Short with blonde hair and brown eyes but very hardworking.

“How many are remaining?” Tessa asked calmly. She didn’t show it but her stomach was twisting and turning with nerves.

Her clients had suddenly started pulling out of their contracts. Even going as far as paying for the breach of contract. But such a situation would paint the Company bad. People would wonder why the clients changed their minds.

“He was the last one, ma’am,” Lisa announced.

Tessa’s heart sank. The Company was her bread and butter. She couldn’t afford to lose it.

Lisa saw her boss’s dismayed look so she decided to ask what was on her mind.

“Ma’am, did you offend someone lately?”

Tessa’s head spun as she tried hard to remember. She didn’t offend anyone but the only ones capable of influencing clients like this are the Jones.

They owned many Companies in Whitpalm City. Tessa didn’t expect them to be so unreasonable.

She had realised no kindergarten wanted to enrol her kids and now she knew why.

“Don’t worry, Lisa. We shall recover very soon-” Tessa was interrupted by the ringing of her phone.

excused herself, only then did she pick up the call.

“Hello?”

Put them on the

had to pull her phone away from her ear to avoid the shriek that came through.

herself knowing how much her

Michelle had stopped screaming, she placed the phone to her ear

them right now,”

was just teasing you. How are you doing? Still having troubles with

Ashford City. Her family was involved in

business.

Tessa were childhood friends. But they got separated when Michelle went abroad for

glancing around her office. She had rented an office space. Even if it was only her

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do. Someone is making things difficult for me on

told Harry?”

furrowed her brows.

want to trouble him anymore.” She sighed

blind. She could tell that Harry had special feelings for her. But Tessa was done with anything to do

him the wrong impression

suggest I do?” She asked, her eyebrows knitting

as

about returning to Ashford City? This City is bigger and has more potential for a business like yours to bloom.”

City? The place where

“Michelle, you know-”

Should you stop living just because some jerk

because Tessa didn’t want to risk running into that man that she wasn’t keen on

hiding? Besides, I’ve always known that my business would do better

out with the procedure. I’m returning to Ashford City.”

coming!” Michelle squeaked in a singsong

She then packed her bag and decided

kids.

man with dark brown hair that was styled neatly and cerulean blue

silver Bentley as it drove through the

than Aaron Wentworth. A charming businessman who was

was now the most powerful man in Ashford City, having brought his father’s company to greater

have a dinner appointment this evening.”

in

and the hairs on the back of Enock’s neck rose from his skin. The temperature in the car had

you about Dad’s obvious matchmaking tactics?” Aaron’s voice was low, it

I should decline them

“So?”

he will fire me

that little faith in me? My father may still be the Chairman but he holds no power now. I’ve dominated the Company. He wouldn’t dare fire

Winston know that you’re not available,” Enock said as he drove the car

woman who looked familiar. He hadn’t seen her face but her back… her long dark silky hair and the way

He called out anxiously and

it’s dangerous! You can’t-”

had already alighted from the car and ran across the street without hesitation.

reached the familiar figure, he grabbed her

heart sinking when he found

been unable to forget about her. He saw her

her.

love her. After spending

had the power to turn back time. He would treat

lose her.

he had grabbed frowned at him and shrugged his hand

got the wrong person,” she said and turned to leave.

stood on the street. His eyes stung and tears rolled down his cheeks. He felt like someone was

tiny spark of hope had been ignited in Aaron’s heart when he thought he

missed her so much.

got into the car, his phone rang and his heart jumped when he saw that it was his friend; Graham,