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.

and excused herself, only then did she pick up the

“Hello?”

them on the phone! I

her ear to avoid the shriek

how much her best friend, Michelle Adams, loved her kids.

she placed the phone to her ear again.

I’m not with them right

you. How are you doing? Still having troubles

from a rich family in Ashford City.

business.

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

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

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is making

Harry?” Michelle queried.

her

want to trouble him anymore.” She

that Harry had special feelings for her. But Tessa was done with anything to do with men and love. To

the wrong impression and she was

you suggest I do?” She asked, her eyebrows knitting together. The company has to be

was a brief silence as Michelle thought about her

and has more potential for a business like yours

Ashford City? The place where she vowed never

“Michelle, you know-”

Should you stop living just because

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

I’ve always known that my business would do better

and replied, “Help me out with the procedure. I’m returning to Ashford

My best friend is coming!” Michelle squeaked in a

She then packed her bag and decided to go home

kids.

dark brown hair that

it drove through the street, heading to

was none other than Aaron Wentworth. A charming businessman who was capable of

having brought his father’s company to greater heights

chairman said you have a dinner appointment this evening.” his assistant, Enock, announced

sat in the driver’s seat.

The temperature in the car had suddenly dropped to a negative and he broke out in

matchmaking tactics?” Aaron’s voice was low, it sounded lazy as he trailed his gaze to

I should decline them on your

“So?”

said he will fire me if you don’t show up. He wants grandchildren=”

faith in me? My father may still be the Chairman but he holds no power now. I’ve

that you’re not available,” Enock said as he drove the car slowly since they were stuck in

her back… her long dark silky hair and the way she walked… it all reminded

anxiously and

dangerous! You

had already alighted from the car and ran across

reached the familiar figure, he grabbed her shoulder and turned

heart sinking when he found she wasn’t the

about her. He saw her every

her.

that he realised his feelings for her. That he did, in fact, love her. After spending years chasing her shadow, he

had the power to turn back time. He would treat her better. He would cherish her knowing how much it

lose

shrugged his hand

wrong person,” she

street. His eyes stung and tears rolled down his cheeks. He felt like someone was brutally slashing his heart with a sharp knife.

spark of hope had been ignited in Aaron’s heart when he thought he saw Tessa that his heart was now

missed her

heart jumped when he saw that it was his friend; Graham, who was