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.

Lisa who nodded and excused herself, only

“Hello?”

are my darlings? Put them on the phone! I want to say hi!”

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

much her best friend, Michelle Adams,

had stopped screaming, she placed the phone to

know I’m not with them right now,”

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

in Ashford City. Her family was involved in the

business.

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

if it

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to do. Someone is making things difficult for me on

you told Harry?” Michelle

furrowed her

want to trouble him anymore.”

Tessa was done with anything to do with men and love. To her, love was a dangerous thing that could make or break you.

would give him the wrong impression and she was trying to

her eyebrows knitting together. The company has to be saved at all costs!

was a brief silence as Michelle thought about

This City is bigger and has more potential for a business like yours

Returning to Ashford City? The place where

“Michelle, you know-”

living just because some jerk broke your heart?”

that man that she wasn’t keen on the idea of returning home. But…

right. Why am I hiding? Besides, I’ve always known that my business would

her resolve and replied, “Help me out with the procedure. I’m

is coming!” Michelle squeaked in a

shook her head. She then packed her bag and decided to go home to spend time with

kids.

tall man with dark brown hair that was styled neatly and cerulean blue eyes sat in

silver Bentley as it drove

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

thirty-one, he was now the most powerful man in Ashford City, having brought his father’s company to greater heights in the past five

appointment this

sat in

neck rose from his skin. The temperature in the car had suddenly dropped

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

decline them on

“So?”

chairman said he will fire me if you don’t

Chairman but he holds no power now. I’ve

Winston know that you’re not available,” Enock said

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

out anxiously and opened the

dangerous! You

words were cut off as Aaron had already alighted from the car

the familiar figure, he grabbed her shoulder and

his heart sinking when

five years he has been unable to forget about her. He saw her

her.

that he realised his feelings for her. That he did, in fact, love her. After

had the power to turn back time. He would treat her better. He would cherish

lose her.

woman he had grabbed frowned at him and shrugged his hand off before giving him a wary

got the wrong person,” she

didn’t know how long he had stood on the street. His eyes stung and tears rolled down his cheeks. He felt like someone

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

her so

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