Chapter 20* A drink

Tessa was in the kitchen when Harry entered and stood too close to her, startling her. She jumped and dropped the pot she was holding before placing her hand on the left side of her chest.

“God, Harry, you gave me a scare.” She said as she bent over to pick up the pot.

It was because he was silent when he walked in and went to stand behind her from nowhere. Suddenly having someone behind her made her heart jump and she freaked out.

Harry stepped back, he ran a hand through his hair sheepishly whole apologising. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to startle you.”

“It’s ok,” Tessa responded and returned to what she was doing. “Why are you here?”

She didn’t remember inviting him over. Just showing up at her place unannounced was awkward.

Harry frowned but Tessa didn’t see his expression. ‘Is she asking because she didn’t want me to see that she had let Aaron into her house?’

“I came to see you so that you can accompany me tonight,” he proposed.

“Oh, where do you want to go? You know I don’t leave the house at night unless it’s necessary.”

“It’s my birthday today, Tessa. Or have you forgotten? I always remember yours.”

Tessa’s eyes widened and guilt crept into her. She whipped her head around to look at him, saying, “I’m so sorry. I was just overwhelmed with everything. Aaron got the kids without my permission and I had to go to his office to take them back. The day has been stressful. Happy birthday, Harry.”

When he heard this, Harry finally understood how Aaron found himself at Tessa’s house. He breathed out in relief knowing she still didn’t want him.

“Do you want me to do something about him? I can call the police and have them chase him away,” he offered.

Tessa shook her head. “It’s alright. He’s the kids’ father after all. Let them bond. Besides, Aaron practically owns this City. Who would be brave enough to arrest him?”

Harry clenched his hands into fists. A menacing look flashed through his eyes as hatred brewed within him.

Those kids! All they wanted was their real father. What’s so good about him?!

He was angry but his face still had a bright smile as he talked to Tessa.

“How about you accompany me for a drink tonight? It’s my birthday and I don’t want to be alone.” Tessa furrowed her brows. She wiped her hands with the handtowel and turned around to look at him. “Shouldn’t you have dinner for your birthday or something? Why would you go clubbing during the week?” “I’ve just been stressed lately. Please, Tessa. You’re the only one who can make me feel better.”

Tessa sighed. She felt bad and decided to accompany him. ‘It’s only a drink.”

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“Fine. But we won’t stay out late. Willa cries for me in the middle of the night.”

Harry smiled and began to help her set the table.

During the process of the dinner, Tessa allowed Aaron to stay with the kids and told him she was going out

with Harry.

Harry smirked at Aaron whose jaw clenched so hard it looked like it was about to snap. He was clearly

enjoying Aaron’s predicament. He may have found his way back into Tessa’s life through the kids, but the one she will be spending time with was him.

Anger bubbled up within Aaron and he glanced at Tessa, requesting, “Can I speak to you after dinner? It’s

important.”

Tessa raised an eyebrow. “Unless it’s about the kids, I don’t want to discuss anything with you right now.”

“It’s about the kids and their safety,” Aaron said through gritted teeth.

recalled how her mother told her he has a

and relented.

talk in the kids’ room.”

led Aaron to the kids’ bedroom and then she crossed

chest and stared at him

“Speak. I’m listening.”

Harry to

Wentworth, is this about the

know who he is or do you just blindly trust people?”

he said that. After all, she had trusted him blindly before, only to find that she was not the

point, Mr Wentworth?” She spat.

is Serena’s sister. Do

ringing sound in her ear. ‘Did he already know who I was when he approached me

If he was a bad man he wouldn’t have offered to help her mother get

known that my kids are

you serious? Two of the kids look so much like me. How could he not put two and two together? Or are you actually in love with him that you’re willing

his words as she responded curtly. “Even if I’m in love with him. How

heard how Harry deceived her and she

A

she really into him?

to

didn’t try to make me a substitute for another

he had been stabbed in the heart with a sharp object. Had he really lost? Would Tessa never be his again? How was he supposed

there’s nothing more, please excuse me. I need to

like he had lost all his wealth. His children saw him

you sad?” Reagan asked his

quickly composed himself and smiled at him,

I won’t

simple. Just tell Mommy that you will be sleeping in our room. She

lit up when he heard this. A few seconds ago he had felt lost but now, because of his

up on

he bent over and whispered something in

mischievously. “Count me

It was a good thing that Aaron was bonding with his kids. It meant it wouldn’t

were showing him their books

Willa, did you draw this?”

It’s our

good, Willa.

that you’re good at colouring. None of the paintings have gone out of the lines. Well done!” “Reagan, my son! This is

by their father. This was the scene that

had been depriving her kids of? Aaron was a good father. He might be a bad partner but he

busy admiring the interaction between father and children when Harry’s voice brought her back to the present.

you ready to go? I must say you

raised his head to look at Tessa. His throat became dry as he drank

and the dress had a plunging neckline, exposing a tiny part of her cleavage. She

you look

Mommy!” Nia added with a smile on her face.

father and said in an exaggerated tone. “Wow!

lost for words gulped and replied in

her, Daddy. Tell Mommy she’s beautiful-”

scolded her

glanced at her. “He’s right. I should tell you. You look beautiful, Tessa. So dazzling that for a

me

the moment you put the children to sleep.

Mommy! Don’t worry about us, Daddy is

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