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Chapter 278 Chapter 278 As soon as Teresa returned and sat down , Theodore shot her a cold , displeased look . He gave her a frosty glance and said , " Go keep Monica company . If nobody calls for you , just stay upstairs . " After he said that , Teresa couldn't help shooting a worried glance at Troy . Troy caught her look . Even though he was obviously nervous , he forced a reassuring smile and said , " Don't worry about me , I'm fine . Go handle your stuff ." Teresa still felt uneasy , but she had no choice but to leave anyway .

After going upstairs , Teresa slipped quietly into Monica's room . The little girl was fast asleep , so Teresa just let her rest . But thinking about Troy being by himself downstairs , Teresa couldn't help feeling anxious . Maybe she sensed that someone had entered , because Monica woke up right on cue . She rubbed her sleepy eyes , blinked in surprise at the figure in the room , and whispered uncertainly , " Aunt Teresa ? " When Teresa heard Monica , she set aside her worries about Troy for now , walked over to the bed , sat down , and cupped Monica's cheek gently .

" Yeah , it's me , Aunt Teresa . " Monica discreetly pinched herself , and when she realized she wasn't dreaming , she bolted upright and flung herself into Teresa's arms , tears streaming down her cheeks . " Aunt Teresa , you're finally back ! I missed you so much . " Teresa hugged Monica and gently ruffled her hair , speaking softly and coaxingly , " Monica , would you help Aunt Teresa with something ? " Monica nodded with all her might . " Okay ! " Teresa leaned in close to Monica's ear and whispered , " Mr. Hamilton is downstairs right now .

Can you go down and tell him that Aunt Teresa's got a stomachache ? " Monica paused , eyes wide . " Really ? Does your tummy hurt , Aunt Teresa ? " She reached out , her tiny fingers just about to prod Aunt Teresa's belly to check for herself . Teresa gently caught Monica's little hand and smiled . " Monica , my tummy's okay . I just need you to go downstairs and tell Mr. Hamilton that Aunt Teresa's got a stomachache , alright ? " Monica nodded , still a little baffled . " Okay , I'll go right now .

" Monica slipped into her fuzzy slippers , still in her toddler pajamas , and dashed off downstairs . 20-11 Fri , Oct 17 Chapter 278 Downstairs , everyone was gathered around the dining table , the vibe seriously weird and tense . Monica dashed in , her little feet pattering , and instantly every head turned in her direction . She didn't say hi to anybody - just made a beeline straight for Troy . " Mr. Hamilton , Aunt Teresa's upstairs . She ... she says her tummy hurts , " Monica blurted out . Troy's heart skipped a beat , his face instantly tightening with nervousness .

零 But thinking about it , with Teresa's personality , she'd never say something like a stomachache unless she really needed to . Honestly , at that point , he could tell Teresa was just giving him an excuse - a way out . Still, this was something he was bound to face sooner or later . Might as well bite the bullet and handle it now . With that thought , Troy pulled Monica gently to his side and spoke softly , " Monica , go tell Aunt Teresa that Mr. Hamilton knows .

Once I win this battle , I'll head upstairs to see her ." Monica looked totally lost , glancing at Troy - she hesitated , almost said something twice , but just mumbled an uncertain " Oh . " Troy reached out and gently ruffled Monica's cheek , his smile warm and reassuring . " Don't worry , kiddo . Mr. Hamilton really cares about Aunt Teresa , alright ? " Monica still looked half convinced , but she nodded anyway . " Okay ." With that , Monica headed for the stairs . But right then , Theodore's expression turned cold .

He called after Monica , " Go upstairs and tell Aunt Teresa that if she keeps playing tricks , she'll have to come down here herself . " Monica didn't really understand what the adults were talking about , but she made sure to memorize every word . She grinned up at Theodore and chirped , " Got it , Dad ." Yvonne smiled softly , watching the scene unfold without stepping in or trying to interfere . She knew Theodore far too well . The fact that he'd kept Troy behind for a one - on - one meant he was clearly warming up to the idea of accepting him .

That's just how Theodore operated , and Yvonne could see it plain as day . After Monica went upstairs , Teresa was pacing anxiously back and forth in the room . She was genuinely worried about Troy - she knew how fiery Theodore's temper could get . ' What if one wrong word and things get physical ? ' Teresa thought , nerves stretched tight . Monica stood quietly behind Teresa and called out in her sweet little voice , " Aunt Teresa ." Teresa glanced down at Monica and asked , " Where's Mr. Hamilton ? Didn't he come up ?

" 20:11 Fri , Oct 17 Chapter 278 Monica relayed both Troy's and Theodore's messages to Teresa , just like she'd been told . When Monica finished , Teresa muttered to herself , " Guess I'll just stay up here ." If she went downstairs , things would only get worse . a 95 vouchers So , she forced herself to stop dwelling on it and turned to Monica . " Come on , let's go get you ready for bed ." Monica looked up at her , a little confused . " Aunt Teresa , are you scared ? " Teresa shook her head . " No , I'm not scared .

There's nothing to be afraid of ." But honestly , she was still pretty nervous inside . Monica walked over , took Teresa's hand in her tiny ones , and said , " Don't be scared , Aunt Teresa . Mr. Hamilton is super , super cool ." Teresa couldn't help laughing , and asked curiously , " What makes Mr. Hamilton so cool ? " Monica thought hard for a second , then said earnestly , " It's just the feeling I get . " Teresa giggled and playfully pinched Monica's cheek . " Alright , go brush your teeth ." But Monica didn't head for the bathroom .

Instead , after giving it some serious thought , she looked up at Teresa and said , " Well , Mr. Hamilton is really good . He's way better than Theodore . " Teresa was stunned by Monica's firm conviction . After a few seconds , she gave a helpless little laugh . " People just love to show off their best side , you know ? " Monica frowned , still puzzled . " I don't get it , Aunt Teresa ." Teresa smiled , her hand gently ruffling Monica's hair . " If you mean what you say and act the same way , that's what matters . The rest ?

That's really hard to judge ." Monica's eyes lit up with curiosity . " Is it like how Dad always does whatever he says he'll do for Mom ? " Teresa nodded . " Yeah , pretty much . " Monica suddenly got super serious and looked up at Teresa . " Then that means Mr. Hamilton is even better than Dad . He's super romantic . " Teresa furrowed her brow , puzzled . " Wait , did Troy bribe you or something ? " Monica shook her head , earnestly . " Of course not ! " Teresa playfully pinched Monica's cheek . " Alright , go wash up .

" Monica didn't hesitate - she hopped off to the bathroom in high spirits . Teresa stood in the bedroom , a fresh wave of worry for Troy surging through her . ' Why do I keep stressing 20:11 Fri , Oct 17 Chapter 278 零 回 $ 5 vouchers about him ? she thought , sighing inwardly . Downstairs in the living room , the whole family was sitting around the breakfast table - but nobody was really cating . Everyone just sat stiffly , while Yvonne , completely unbothered , ate her breakfast at her own leisurely pace . Theodore sat there stone - faced for ages before finally turning to Troy . " Mr.

Hamilton , you have power , status , and women lining up for you . You're somebody in Riverdale . Teresa , on the other hand , is just a woman on the verge of divorce . Honestly , I doubt your relationship could end well . So please , Mr. Hamilton , be ruthless and put an end to any hope she might have . " Troy's brow furrowed , and urgency laced his voice as he replied , " Theodore , Teresa means more to me than you could imagine . Her past doesn't matter to me - what matters is whether I get to be part of her future . Please , give us your blessing . Let me really love her . " 田