Chapter 12 Didn’t change for you

Tessa’s heart almost jumped out of her chest when she saw the man in front of her. Her breath caught in her throat and her stomach knotted- memories of how he treated her years ago flashed through her mind.

‘What is he doing here?” Her face was devoid of any emotion but she silently asked herself that question.

Of course, she knew that she would bump into him one day since he was from Ashford City. She just didn’t expect it to be so soon.

Deciding to ignore him, she continued to walk like nothing happened but just when she was about to pass. Aaron grabbed her arm.

“Tessa, can’t you see me?”

A wave of anger washed over Tessa and she roughly shrugged Aaron’s hand off.

“I am not blind, Mr Wentworth. I just didn’t think there was a need for us to acknowledge each other,” she said coldly.

Aaron’s heart sank at her obvious hostility. He tried to swallow the lump in his throat. He was too shocked. After all, the woman he’s been looking for was standing in front of him but she looked like she hated him.

“Where have you been? I’ve been looking for you. For years…”

Tessa frowned at this but her eyes suddenly trailed to the platinum ring on Aaron’s ring finger and her heart grew cold.

“There’s no need for you to look for me, Mr Wentworth. We are strangers now.”

It was because Tessa thought the ring on Aaron’s finger was for his marriage to Serena. She didn’t want to be seen associating with him.

She made to move and when Aaron saw this, he panicked. He had expected Tessa to not want anything to do with him but it was worse than he thought.

She was like a vicious lioness protecting her cubs.

Aaron suddenly grabbed her arm again and pulled her in for a hug. His voice shook as he said, “I finally found

you, my love. I missed you so much, Tessa. You have no idea.”

Tessa didn’t expect him to hug her so she was caught off guard and Aaron managed to engulf her in a hug. She could smell his musky cologne and feel how ripped his chest was.

Regardless, his words brought her back to reality. She pushed him away and landed a hot slap on his face.

“Please respect yourself, Mr Wentworth!” She hissed.

She wanted to remind him of his marital status but she had no time or energy for that. This man had nothing. to do with her now.

Aaron was taken aback when Tessa slapped him. A complex emotion rushed through him as he looked at her.

Her eyes were cold, empty even. They had no emotion. She was once a sweet woman but now, she couldn’t

Chapter 12 Didn’t change for you

even stand his presence.

It was as though he disgusted her.

Looking at her, he ignored the pain on his cheek and decided to tell her what he’s been wanting to say all this

time. “Tessa, I’m sorry. When you came to see me last time, I didn’t know about your mother. I-”

Tessa suddenly chuckled darkly. She was already irritated when he hugged her just now.

“How dare he touch me with the same hands that touch another woman?!”

She was livid.

spat, “Don’t give yourself too much credit, Mr Wentworth. That happened five years ago. and I don’t think about

entered the shop she wanted

had underestimated Aaron.

had been looking for her for five years. He spent every day regretting. The pain of losing her ate at his heart daily. How could he let her go after

she wanted to.

willing to turn the world upside down just to

she found her client, Mrs Salvatore,

lady smiled at her when she saw her.

greatly about your work.

transform this place.”

best and please, call me Tessa. I’m not

widened. “You’re not

was shocked because when she was signing the contract, she had met Tessa’s children so she assumed

Tessa was married.

she could tell what she was thinking. Tessa clarified. “No, I’m not. I’m a single mother and

My kids are my

admit it. Her children were the biggest blessing to ever happen to her. So what if she wasn’t married? As long as she could provide

to hear the last part of her sentence. He stopped in his tracks, his stomach twisting viciously

are my world.”

sink to

them with the

felt like a cat was

Didn’t change for

offend you. I was just shocked. You look so organised and

start a business since her children had all grown

was lonely.

used to people assuming she was married because she had children. Deciding to drop the topic, she looked at Mrs Salvatore

trailed to the man standing behind Tessa. He didn’t look like Tessa’s

styled dark brown hair. He was in a black suit with

imposing presence.

are?” She asked him.

answered with

Wow… you sure have a handsome fiancé, Miss Hilton,” Mrs

almost jumped out of her skin when she heard Aaron’s voice.

around and glared at him. When did he follow her into the shop? Deep down, her heart was

racing.

kids? Oh my God! What if he

are you doing here?!”

smiled despite the obvious hatred

came to accompany you, honey.”

teeth. ‘He’s a married man but he’s pretending to be my fiancé in front of

Please see yourself out,” she

wait

do her measurements, Mrs Salvatore who had witnessed

but

fighting, aren’t you? Don’t be too hard on him. He’s a reasonable man since he came to apologise. Men don’t apologise, dear. Free advice, your

her words. Why was she being so meddlesome? She didn’t even know the whole

story!

her client.

shop and bought a bouquet of roses. His heart

at least leave with her number and

know what to choose. A sales lady saw

any help, sir?”

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