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

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.

However, she recalled how her mother told her he has a

and relented.

can talk in

later and Tessa led Aaron to the kids’

and stared at him

“Speak. I’m listening.”

Harry to

is this about the

know who he is or do you just blindly trust

when he said that. After all, she had trusted him blindly before, only to find that

is your point, Mr

Serena’s sister. Do you

her ear. ‘Did he already know who I was when he approached me at the hospital?”

but then she shook her head. If he was a

kids are

the kids look so much like me. How could he not put two and two together? Or are you actually in love

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

how Harry deceived her and she was

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really into him?

lied to you, Tessa.”

to make me a substitute for

really lost? Would Tessa never be his

excuse me. I need to change.” Tessa

left the room looking like he had lost all his wealth. His children saw

wrong? Why are you sad?” Reagan asked his

composed himself and smiled at him, ruffling his hair.

won’t be staying here with you.”

be sleeping in our

had

give up on

over and whispered something in his ear.

mischievously. “Count me

father and son laughed while Harry glared at them from the side. He didn’t care though. It was a good thing that Aaron was bonding with his kids. It meant it wouldn’t

play with the three kids. They were showing him their books and what they had learnt in kindergarten

did you

It’s our family.”

good, Willa.

at colouring. None of the paintings have gone out of the lines. Well done!” “Reagan, my son! This is wonderful. You painted the garden perfectly.

after being praised by their father.

kids of? Aaron was a

busy admiring the interaction between father and children when Harry’s

I must say you look ravishing.”

raised his head to look at Tessa.

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

you look nice!”

with a

exaggerated tone.

for words gulped and replied in a daze. “She

Daddy. Tell Mommy

Tessa scolded her son.

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

me speechless. You’re breathtaking.”

you should leave the moment you put the children to sleep.

Mommy! Don’t worry about us, Daddy is