When She Turns Her Back Novel

Chapter 358 Hector didn't pay any attention to the gossip around him . Right now , all he cared about was Teresa's mood . He'd rushed back from Riverdale , over 300 miles away , just to hit the slopes and clear his head . But he never expected something like this to happen . ' Seriously , what are the odds ? ' he thought to himself , feeling a bit unsettled . The entrance to the ski resort was crowded , and people kept bumping into Teresa as they hurried past . Hector stepped forward and gently pulled her closer , placing himself between her and the crowd . He leaned down and whispered .

" Do you really want to wait in line ? " It was already past nine o'clock . If they kept waiting another hour or two , they'd probably get in around noon . And even if they did get inside , it would still be packed , and Teresa wouldn't have any fun . After thinking it over , Teresa shook her head . " Hector , let's forget it . Why don't we go wander around the market instead ? " Hector agreed without hesitation .

" Sure , let's switch things up ." As they headed downtown in the cab , Hector struck up a conversation with the driver , asking him about the hottest market in town - the one where all the action was . After getting the inside scoop , he told the driver to take them straight there . When they finally got there , the market turned out to be absolutely huge - so wide you couldn't even see where it ended . The best part was , it was nothing like the jam - packed ski resort entrance ; it actually felt spacious and chill . Walking here , Teresa felt like she could finally breathe .

Compared to being squeezed by crowds , this was such a relief . The place was filled with vendors selling every imaginable thing . Teresa wandered leisurely from stall to stall , soaking up the lively atmosphere and checking out whatever caught her eye . After they'd been strolling around for about twenty minutes , Teresa couldn't shake the feeling that something was off . It felt like someone was watching her , eyes locked onto her wherever she went . No matter how many times she glanced over her shoulder , she never caught anyone acting shady .

Hector noticed her checking behind them again and raised an eyebrow . " Is something bothering you ? " Teresa's expression grew tense . " I think someone's on our tail ." Hector looked in the same direction Teresa was , trying to spot anything unusual . All he saw was a noisy crowd of locals , nothing out of the ordinary . Most were just regular folks , probably farmers from around here . Even though he didn't spot anyone suspicious , Hector didn't want Teresa to stress about it , so he suggested , " Let's go somewhere else . How about we check out the hot springs?

" Northvale was damp and cold , Teresa's cheeks had turned red from the chill , so Ḥector figured the hot springs would help 1/4 Chapter 338 warin her up . Honestly , Teresa really wanted to keep browsing the market , but that intense feeling of being watched just wouldn't let up . It left her on edge , making it impossible to relax or enjoy herself . So she went along with Hector's suggestion . The two of them caught a cab and made their way to the large nearby hot spring resort .

Once inside , Hector loaded up their resort card and had a staff member help Teresa pick out something to wear and get changed . When Teresa finished changing , the staff led her back to where Hector was waiting . By then , Hector had already changed into a pair of swim trunks and a short - sleeved shirt . Teresa had gone with a modest , figure - hugging swim dress - definitely something on the safe side . But even though her outfit was on the conservative side , Hector still felt his face flush red the moment he saw her .

With the staff's help , Hector picked out a private hot spring pool , figuring it'd be cleaner and more relaxing . When it was time to get in , Teresa looked a little nervous , so Hector gently took her hand and helped her down the steps . As soon as Teresa stepped into the water , the buoyancy made her dress float up , and Hector accidentally caught a glimpse of her delicate , long legs . But he quickly looked away , thinking to himself , ' I'd better look away before I embarrass myself . " Once they were both in the water , Hector couldn't bring himself to look at Teresa again .

He thought , ' Don't stare . Just relax . He kept his distance , settling in about three or four seats away from her . As soon as Teresa sat down , she immediately spotted two familiar faces across from her - and they saw her too . " Teresa ! " Zane called out as soon as he spotted her . He let go of Peyton's hand and dashed over to the edge of the pool . Teresa's eyes softened with warmth as she smiled at him . " Zane , you're here too ? " Zane plopped down by the pool and nodded . " Yeah , but the ski resort was packed .

Dad said some idiot paid a bunch of people to go skiing , so we couldn't get in . That's why we ended up here at the hot springs . " Teresa couldn't help but laugh at Zane's words . " Hot springs are fun too . " Zane's eyes lit up . " Really ? Can I soak with you , Teresa ? " Teresa didn't answer right away . Instead , she looked over at Peyton - he was Zane's guardian , after all , so she couldn't decide for the kid without checking with him first . Peyton was dressed in an iron - gray suit , his down jacket hanging over his arm .

When he noticed Teresa watching him , he looked over and met her eyes . As soon as their eyes met , Peyton flashed a smile and said , " What a coincidence ." Teresa replied , " Yeah , did you bring Zane out here to relax ? " Chapter 338 Peyton paused for a second , then vaid , " Yeah " No way I can just come out and say i was dragged here by somebody else ; Peyton thought with an uncomfortable betfch . deciding to keep that bit to himself . At that moment . Zane gave Peyton those big puppy - dog eyes and pleaded , " Dad , can I go in the waters Peyton nodded . " Sure , go ahead .

" Meanwhile , Teresa glanced at Hector , since he was the one paying for the hot springs . She gave him a look , checking if he was cool with Zane joining them . Hector honestly wasn't too keen on it , but seeing Teresa waiting for his answer , he didn't want to make things difficult for her . So , he nodded in agreement . With both adults on board . Zane quickly peeled off his outer clothes and hopped straight into the water . Teresa held onto him , worried he might accidentally swallow some water . Peyton stood by the edge for a moment before heading off to change .

When he came back , he glanced at Hector and , without waiting for any sort of invitation , said , " Mr. Reed , I'll help myself then ." Before Hector could even respond , Peyton slipped straight into the water . Once he was in , Peyon swam right up to Hector . " Mr. Reed , would you mind if I picked your brain about a couple of things ? " Hector finally tore his eyes away from Teresa and turned to Peyton . " Of course , I'd be honored . " And just like that , the two of them started chatting . Peyton asked Hector for advice on some medical issues , and Hector gave detailed explanations .

Meanwhile , Zane was having a blast playing in the water and chatting with Teresa . Since Hector was busy talking to Peyton , Zane turned to Teresa and said , " Teresa , I'm craving some fruit . Will you come with me to get some ? " Teresa glanced over at Hector and Peyton , seeing them deep in conversation , and thought to herself , ' I might as well not bother them . ' Once they reached the edge , she opened her arms to Zane . " Come on , Zane , let me help you up . " But just as Zane raised his arms , Hector's icy tone came from behind . " I'll do it .

" As he spoke , Hector moved closer to Zane . Zane immediately pulled back , shaking his head . " No , I want Teresa to carry me ." Hector's face turned cold for once , and he was about to say something , but Teresa cut him off . " Hector , let me do it ." Hearing Teresa's words , Hector had no choice but to fall silent . Peyton kept out of it , not commenting from start to finish . After Teresa scooped Zane up in her arms , she turned to Hector and said , " We'll just grab some fruit and be right back . " Chapter 358 Hector felt a hms in his thirat , but still managed to respond , " Okay .

" Alter Teresa took Zane to grab some fruit , Hector finally turned to Peyton , who was still lounging by the edge of the pool . He leaned in a little and said quietly . " You know , with everything that's happened today ... you don't actually think it's all just a coincidence , do you ? " 田