When She Turns Her Back Novel

Chapter 308 A38 55 vouchers Teresa rushed up from the underground parking lot to the upper floors of the mall , a sheen of sweat covering her as she caught her breath . Even though it was the dead of winter , she felt sticky all over . But just as she reached the store she'd browsed earlier , she heard Charles's voice . Charles was asking the sales staff , " Where's Mrs. Logan ? " The sales staff exchanged glances . Then , a woman who looked like the manager stepped forward and explained , " Mr. Logan , Mrs. Logan went to the restroom .

" She said it without hesitation , her expression completely calm . Teresa stood at the doorway , catching every word of the reply . Charles frowned , his tone sharp and clearly unwilling to back down . " Is that so ? " Before the sales clerk could answer , Teresa stepped up herself , surprised . " Why are you here ? " She looked right at Charles , obvious doubt in her eyes . ' What's up with him today ? ' Teresa wondered . Seeing Teresa show up , Charles gave a small , relaxed smile . " I thought you might be tired , so I figured I'd come get you . " Teresa looked at him , keeping her cool .

" Yeah , I'm done shopping . Let's go . " Honestly , if she'd bothered to look , there were a few outfits in the store that Teresa actually liked . But at the moment , she'd totally lost the mood for shopping . Seeing Teresa about to walk out empty - handed , Charles's gaze sharpened , his voice low : " Not even one ? " Teresa nodded . " Yeah , didn't see anything I liked ." Charles quickly offered , " Then let's check out some other stores . I can tag along with you ." Teresa sighed , feeling wiped out . " No , really , I'm good . I'd rather not keep looking .

" Charles looked at her , only then noticing her lips were bright red . Instead of asking about the clothes again , he narrowed his eyes , sounding genuinely puzzled , " What happened to your lips ? Why are they so red ? " Teresa froze for a moment , realizing her lips were still red because Troy had kissed her . 20:21 Fri , Oct 17 Chapter 308 Obviously , she'd never dare tell Charles about that . : 38 55 vouchers Teresa's eyes flicked to the side and she came up with a quick excuse . " I noticed some fuzz earlier so I cleaned it up - guess that's why my lips turned red .

" The excuse was obviously weak , but Charles narrowed his eyes , clearly not fully convinced . " Really ? " Teresa replied without missing a beat . " Yeah . " Seeing how confident she was , Charles didn't push it any further . " Alright , let's go . I'll keep you company while you look around . " Seeing how persistent Charles was , Teresa decided not to argue anymore and just agreed . " Alright , " she replied . Charles led Teresa upstairs again so they could browse shoes and bags together . Eventually , Teresa ended up choosing a designer bag .

It was small , but came with a seven - figure price tag . After they left the store with the bag , Charles turned to Teresa and asked , " Anything else you want to buy ? " Seeing that it was getting late , Teresa shook her head . " Nope , I've got dinner plans tonight ." Charles frowned . " Dinner plans with who ? " Teresa answered honestly , " Hector invited me out for dinner . " Charles wouldn't drop it , " So what's the real reason he's asking you to dinner ?

" Teresa shrugged , " My exam's tomorrow - he said he wants to cheer me on ." Charles didn't object , just said firmly , " Then I'll come with you ." Teresa couldn't read him at all , which made her hesitate for a second , but she shook her head . " You don't have to , I'll be fine . " Charles stubbornly insisted , " I just don't feel comfortable letting you go by yourself . " Teresa looked up at him , a hint of uncertainty in her eyes . Is he truly worried about me , or just trying to keep an eye on me ? ' she thought to herself .

But Teresa kept that to herself and just told Charles , " It's just dinner with Hector . You don't have to worry about me Charles sensed something different about himself . After a brief pause , he said quietly , " Alright . " Then he followed up , ' I'll come pick you up when you're done . " Teresa nodded . " Yeah " 20:21 Fri , Oct 17 38 Chapter 308 They didn't say another word as they made their way downstairs together in silence . 55 vouchers When they reached the mall entrance , Teresa didn't have to wait long before Hector's car rolled up .

Charles spotted it too - a black Audi , low - key in its looks but with a price tag that most people could only dream of For regular folks , Hector was already what you'd call the top tier . The catch was , with Charles and Troy hovering around Teresa , it wasn't like Hector could steal the show . Hector stepped out of the car , and for someone who was rarely seen in a suit , he looked seriously sharp . tonight - black overcoat , tailored suit . If I didn't know better , I'd say he looked more like he was here for a date than to give Teresa a pep talk before her exam .

For some reason , seeing Hector like this made Charles feel a twinge of displeasure about Teresa going to dinner with him . But since he'd already agreed , Charles just clenched his jaw and didn't say a word , telling himself it was just dinner . Hector strode over , his coat billowing gently with every step . His hair was perfectly styled , his forehead clear and smooth . With those striking features and the elegant coat , he looked almost unreal - like he'd just stepped right out of a painting . Teresa watched Hector approach , then turned to Charles with a calm expression .

" You should go home . I'm having dinner with Hector , " she said , her voice gentle but firm . Hearing that , Charles felt a sharp ache in his chest . He wanted to refuse , but forced himself to swallow his feelings and nodded . " Alright , " he said quietly . When Hector reached them , Charles looked directly at him , a polite yet pointed smile on his face . " Thank for hosting my wife tonight , Mr. Reed . Please take good care of her . I'll swing by later to pick her up - no need for you to trouble yourself with sending her home .

" you With just a couple of casual words , Charles nonchalantly spelled everything out . He called Teresa his wife and dropped a calm hint that he'd be the one picking her up later . That was enough to shut the door on any hopes Hector might've been holding onto . Hector got the message , loud and clear . He just kept his poker face and didn't even glance Charles's way , Teresa didn't give Charles's words a second thought . She headed straight down the stairs towards Hector , not looking back But Teresa hadn't even made it a few steps when Charles called out again , " Honey , wait up .

" When she heard him call her ' honey , Teresa instinctively shut her eyes for a moment . Charles came over , wrapped his arms around her , and kissed her gently on the forehead . " Have fun , " he murmured . 20:21 Fri , Oct 17 Chapter 308 : As soon as he let her go , Teresa quickly stepped away from his embrace . Teresa shot Charles an angry glare , brimming with frustration , but didn't say a word . ( 38 ) E55 vouchers Hector saw everything ; realizing Teresa wasn't happy about it , he stepped forward without hesitation and shielded her by pulling her behind him .

At the same time , Hector spoke in a calm , steady voice , " Rest assured , Mr. Logan . Teresa is completely safe with me - there's nowhere safer . " Charles's lips curled into a faint smile , his tone holding a quiet warning . " It better be ." Hector didn't bother replying . He just grabbed Teresa's hand and led her straight to the black Audi . As soon as they were inside , Hector hit the gas and sped off . After they'd been driving for a while , Hector suddenly turned to Teresa and asked , " Are you cold ?

" With the light turning red , Hector finally had a moment to really look at her - and that's when he noticed Teresa's lips . They looked unmistakably red and a little swollen . As a doctor , he didn't need to guess . ' No question , someone definitely kissed her hard , Hector thought to himself . Still , he decided not to say anything . Hector tried to push those thoughts out of his mind , but the harder he tried to ignore it , the more he couldn't . help but picture it anyway . Teresa glanced at Hector and gave him a gentle smile . " I'm not cold , Hector , " she replied .

Hector smiled back at her too , but a moment later , he couldn't help leaning in and lowering his voice , " You know , I feel like Charles is even more into you now than he was before . " ୦ AD Comment