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

Chapter 26-Fighting for her

“Dad, what did you say to Tessa?” Aaron yelled angrily as he faced his father.

Edmund was reading a newspaper in the living room. When he heard Aaron’s question, he glanced up at him and replied nonchalantly, “I told her the truth.”

Aaron frowned, his chest felt stuffy and irritation rushed through him because his father was taking the situation lightly. He glared at him and questioned, “What truth?”

“What else? I told her you’re marrying Serena and that you two will raise the kids.”

Aaron felt like he had been stabbed when his father’s words reached his ears. His face flushed and his chest heaved as anger washed over him.

His heart ached for Tessa and when his eyes landed on the chequebook on the coffee table, he felt a huge lump in his throat.

He pointed at the chequebook and asked with fury laced in his voice. “Did you offer her money? Why, Dad? Why would you insult her like that? Do you know how hard it’s been for me to even reach this point where I can have a normal conversation with her? Do you know I’ve been working hard every day to reduce her anger and hatred for me? How could you waste my efforts like this? You’ve just taken me back to square one!”

Edmund folded his newspaper and slammed it on the small table next to the couch.

“I just did you a favor! That woman doesn’t love you! Are you trying to force her to marry you when she doesn’t feel the same? On the other hand, Serena loves you-”

“Don’t try to make it sound like you did it for me! You’re just scared of losing your precious shares. How could stupid shares be more important than your family? Do you think my kids would be happy if they were forced to separate from their mother? I don’t want my children to hate me!” Edmund sighed. He clenched his hands into fists and looked away from his son. The shares were indeed important to him. After all, he had started the Company with his dear late wife. Why would he hand it over to strangers?

The only reason he had agreed for it to be as a compensation for a breach of contract was because he thought Aaron was serious about Serena. So he was confident he wouldn’t have to let go of some of his shares.

However, after Aaron told him he had children, Edmund took time to think things through. He noticed that Aaron was adamant about being with the mother of his grandchildren so he decided to test her and see if she loved him genuinely.

He sighed, looking up at the golden chandelier in the ceiling.

“I just want you to have what I had with your mother, son. Money is not everything. Without love, marriage will feel like hell Tessa doesn’t love you Do you think you don’t deserve to be loved back? You’re my precious son. My only son. I would rather you marry someone who loves you to death rather than someone who doesn’t love you at all,” Edmund stated and then turned to face his

son.

“Do you want to force yourself on someone who doesn’t want you? Do you want to be miserable?

When you’re not loved back, all these riches will feel like a huge block which is stuck in your throat. It will suffocate you I thought Serena is the best choice.”

Aaron was still pissed off but when he heard his father’s words, he calmed down slightly. He couldn’t argue with him anymore but he didn’t shy away from requesting, “Please, next time, don’t treat the woman I love that way. I love Tessa. I’ll fight for her until she loves me back even if it takes eternity.”

He turned to leave but Edmund’s words stopped him in his tracks.

go ahead

was. The man who didn’t care about pleasing people

“Don’t worry, Dad. I know how hard

and chased after Tessa. He knew she wouldn’t be able to get far since the main gate was

Nia and Reagan were walking by her side. Willa had cried when they decided to cut their visit short but Tessa was determined to leave.

there was nothing between Serena and him but his father had something different to say. For some reason, she felt like

was angry but he still asked, “Mommy, did you

There

was for sure, she would

halfway to the main gate when a car came from behind and pulled up a

front of them.

and Tessa furrowed her brows.

them. His face looked remorseful as he stood in front of

you went through. I’m sorry for not protecting you. I can’t lose

of her chest. She gazed at the most powerful man in the City and watched as he bowed his

to kneel. Heck, when he didn’t come after her when she left, she thought he was ashamed because

you doing? Get up, don’t let the kids see you like

Aaron was arrogant with an ego that was bigger than the pacific

eyes were blurred with tears as he added, “I won’t get up until you say that you’ve forgiven me. My father had misunderstood you and since he’s my father, I’m apologising on his behalf It’s true that there’s a contract between the Wentworths and the Wintstons that states that if I don’t marry Serena then she would get 15% of the Company’s shares as compensation. But It’s just a paper. There’s never been anything between us. There’s only space. for you in my

kids before continuing. “I love you, that’s the truth. And I hope. you love me too. One day. I hope we get to raise our kids together and live

leaving Aaron’s lips, Tessa felt like someone was pricking her heart with a needle. She thought about how Aaron and his father were different people. Aaron had been sincere so far so it wouldn’t be fair if he was crucified because of what his father

for his father so he ended up shaking Tessa’s hand. Tears

he looked up at her, “Mommy, please forgive Daddy.

and showed her support for their father. She rushed to him and hugged him,” saying, “Mommy, please forgive

always

love Daddy

stand up,” Willa added in her adorable voice.

children loved their father too. How could she bear to separate them? She bobbed her head and said, “Stand up, Aaron. The kids

refused to get up. “You haven’t said that you’ve

same as before.”

“Do I have to say it?”

bit insecure right now. I feel like I’ll lose you again and that’s the

slightly calmed down. I appreciate your apology. So please get up. And

He got to his feet, carrying Nia and he almost hugged Tessa but he