When She Turns Her Back Novel

55 vaucher When Troy spoke , his eyes stayed locked on Sylvia's face , like he was trying to see straight through her . Under his oppressive gaze , Sylvia couldn't help but shiver . She definitely didn't dare tell him the truth . Back when she saved Troy , she was just terrified of getting herself caught up in trouble . After living on edge . for so long , it was a relief when her life finally settled down . At the time , she just hoped Troy wouldn't come looking for her . She never imagined he'd actually take those words about marrying her to heart .

When Sylvia still didn't answer , Troy narrowed his eyes , his gaze tightening around her like a vice grip . He continued to press , " What's wrong ? Too scared to answer ? " As he spoke , his voice unconsciously grew heavier , piling on more pressure . Sylvia felt herself panic at his deep , intense tone . Her voice trembled as she stammered , " I ... I was in a rush . I just - just blurted out the wrong name by accident . " Hearing her explanation , Troy sat up , the hint of a smile flickering across his face - but whether he was amused or mocking , it was impossible to tell .

He slouched back in his chair , looking perfectly relaxed , but his eyes stayed fixed on Sylvia . His voice was light , almost careless , as he asked , " Is that so ? " He had an aura that was intimidating without him even trying . Sylvia forced herself to meet his piercing stare and lifted her chin , trying to look unruffled even as anxiety twisted in her chest . " Mr. Hamilton , don't you trust me ? " Even she couldn't say if her voice was shaky because she was flustered , or because Troy's mistrust cut deeper than she cared to admit .

At her question , Troy lowered his gaze , his voice turning cold . " We've only known each other for a few days . Why should I trust you at all ? " Sylvia blurted out in a panic , " But Mr. Hamilton , I really did save you back then . That was real ! " Troy's voice dropped even lower , letting a chill seep into every word . " Sure , that might be true . Or maybe it's all just a lie ." Sylvia's eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at Troy , momentarily too stunned to say anything .

Seeing her so shocked and bewildered , Troy suddenly reached out with his chopsticks and placed some food into Sylvia's bowl . Sylvia froze again , then looked up at Troy with curiosity in her eyes . She was met with a face so strikingly handsome , it was practically unreal . He was smiling - but whether that 15:34 Tue , Oct 21 Chapter 353 smile was sincere or just for show , she couldn't tell at all . Sylvia had no idea what was going on in Troy's mind , but she knew one thing for sure : marrying him could be her one and only chance to change her life .

That kind of opportunity - there was absolutely no way she was ever going to give it up . With that in mind , she forced a smile and said to Troy , " Thank you , Mr. Hamilton . " Troy didn't even glance at her again . He just said , " Go ahead , cat . " The sharp edge in his demeanor had vanished - there was a softness to Troy now that hadn't been there before . From across the room , Teresa's laughter kept floating over every now and then . Troy was so lost in thought , he barely ate enough to keep a kitten alive .

Sylvia kept eating , but she couldn't help noticing that Troy kept sneaking glances at Teresa . As a woman , Sylvia could pick out the hint of something deeper in Troy's eyes whenever he looked at Teresa -he actually cared about her . That kind of care was meant for Sylvia . She couldn't help but think , ' He should be looking at me that way ? For a moment , Sylvia's heart was a swirling mix of emotions - envy , frustration , longing , and a sting of hurt all tangled together . As Troy glanced over at Teresa , Sylvia followed his gaze and turned to look in the same direction .

She saw Teresa sitting with Hector , and across from them was the well - respected Cedric . Sylvia had only made it through her master's and never pursued a PhD , so she'd always admired Cedric from afar and dreamed of being in his orbit . But here was Teresa - a mere undergraduate , not even in grad school yet - already sharing a table and enjoying a meal with Cedric , laughing and chatting away like she totally belonged . And Hector - that was the guy Sylvia had once secretly fallen for . Thinking about all of this , Sylvia felt jealousy rise up in her chest .

When Sylvia looked back , she noticed Troy staring at her . She forced a small smile and asked , " What's wrong ? " Troy met her eyes , not holding anything back . He straight up asked , " What if I told you I've completely fallen for another woman - and I want to be there for her ? What would you ... " Sylvia went completely rigid inside , absolutely speechless . She let out a bitter laugh before finally replying , " Mr. Hamilton , do you mean Teresa ? " 15:34 Tue , Oct 21 Chapter 353 Troy met Sylvia's gaze , completely unabashed , and nodded . " Yeah .

Her Those two simple words , so offhand , cut through Sylvia like a blade . She swallowed a sharp ache in her chest and forced out a laugh . " If I hadn't messed up your name back then ... would things have been different ? But Troy interrupted her before she could finish . " If it didn't happen , it's all just what ift . So I can't really give you an answer . " Sylvia didn't say a word , just sat there in silence . Even though Troy was clearly into Teresa right now , Sylvia couldn't help but think , " Teresa's been married and even has a kid .

Let's be real - compared to me , she doesn't stand a chance . I'm younger , single , and have none of that baggage . How could she compete ? ' ' He probably doesn't know anything about her past , Sylvia told herself . ' That's probably why he thinks he's in love with her . If he found out , would he still feel that way ? ' Troy really had no idea what was running through Sylvia's mind . Seeing her keep quiet , he could only guess she was hurt because of his words - the rest was a mystery . After all , she was the one who'd once saved his life .

She was never just anybody to him - there was always something extra in the way he looked at her . Watching her spirits sink from what he'd said , Troy felt a twist of discomfort in his chest , a kind of uneasy guilt he hadn't expected . Meanwhile , while Teresa was busy pouring Cedric a glass of water , she couldn't resist stealing a quick peek at Troy . He was helping Sylvia to some food , being so gentle and refined about it . Teresa couldn't help but think to herself , ' So all that sweetness .... guess it isn't just for me after all .

Once she'd finished pouring the water and settled back into her seat , Teresa quietly thought to herself , ' I bet Troy's over there having a blast chatting with Sylvia right now ! Seeing her restless and uneasy , Hector reached over and served Teresa some food , slipping it gently into her bowl . Teresa caught his gesture and flashed a grateful smile . " Thanks , Hector ." Hector just smiled at her , but before he could say a word , Cedric chimed in , " You two should really make the most of your free time before the grades come out .

Once you see those results , life's about to get a whole lot busier - and trust me , you won't have much chance to play after that . " As soon as he finished , Cedric glanced at Teresa , then at Hector , his eyes crinkling with a cheerful grin . " Actually , I've got two ski passes someone gave me . I'm way too old to be hitting the slopes these days , but you two are still young - why not put them to good use for me , huh ? " Hector appreciated Cedric's whole matchmaking move , but honestly , the way he was pushing might just freak Teresa out and make her want to bail .

So Hector looked over at Teresa but answered Cedric instead . 15:34 Tue , Oct 21 Chapter 353 " Whatever works for me - but Teresa gets the final say . " 63 18 65 vouchers Hearing that , Teresa turned to Hector with a smile . " Today and tomorrow are fine , but the morning after , I've got something kinda major I need to handle . She didn't actually say it was her divorce she needed to take care of . As soon as Teresa gave the green light , Cedric shot Hector a sly look and urged , " Well , don't just sit there- hurry up and agree , then go pick up the ski passes from my office !

" Hector's face turned red as he smiled . " Thanks , Professor Judd ." B