When She Turns Her Back (Teresa and Charles) novel Chapter 177

Chapter 177

5 vouchers

Troy stood out in the crowd, his tall frame and striking looks drawing glances from everyone passing by.

>

Right now, in the midst of all that attention, Troy only had eyes for Naomi, his gaze locked onto her with a subtle, almost teasing smile.

He watched her, a gentle smile lingering on his face.

Even though he was the center of attention, Troy wasn’t interested in anyone else but Naomi. That alone made a bunch of girls shoot her jealous looks, wishing they could trade places with her.

Naomi couldn’t help but feel a surge of pride seeing all those eyes on her.

With so many girls clearly jealous of her, she definitely felt a bit smug–there was no hiding that sense of being on top.

Even though Troy had clearly shot her down, Naomi just refused to believe it. Deep down, she was sure that no matter what, she was the one who could grab his attention.

Flashing an adorable smile, she pressed on, “So, Mr. Hamilton, who’s your sweetheart?”

Just thinking about the wish Naomi wrote on that lotus lantern made Troy feel like he could gag.

‘Seriously, where did she even get the guts to wish for something like that?‘ he thought.

only the third girl he ever found honestly annoying.

Troy had once told Stella she was

No matter what people said about

him, women

ནས་སོག་པ་་་ཞེས་ན་གང་ཙམ་པ་དབར་ངང་ང

basically couldn’t help but crush on him—he had that star power,

He was funny, filthy rich, and pretty charming–seriously, what woman wouldn’t have a thing for him?

And it’s not like Troy ever really hated many women, either.

He wasn’t just saying it to Stella that day–he actually meant every word.

The first woman Troy ever truly disliked was Roselyn, because she bullied Teresa.

The second was Naomi–she took Teresa’s happiness, but wouldn’t even take Charles away for good.

Normally, Troy wouldn’t even bother faking a smile at a woman he couldn’t stand. But as soon as he remembered Naomi’s ridiculous wish, a devious idea suddenly formed in his mind.

“The higher she climbs, the nastier that crash will be, Troy thought with a cold smirk.

Without any hesitation, Troy met Naomi’s gaze and said flatly, “My sweetheart is Teresa. She’s the only one I’ll ever listen to.”

Naomi’s smile faltered for a moment, but she managed a faint, casual grin. “Mr. Hamilton, maybe you aren’t aware, but Teresa-”

Troy jumped in before she could go further, not giving her a chance to smear Teresa. “Ms. Yates, honestly, you’re stunning, and I won’t lie–I did feel something. But you’re with Charles, so….”

He left the sentence unfinished, deliberately letting the implication linger in the air.

Troy had dealt with plenty of girls, and he knew exactly what girls like Naomi were after.

She wanted every man’s gaze fixed on her, craved that feeling of being worshipped, being the queen bee in a sea of admirers.

And since that’s exactly what she was after, Troy was only too willing to play along–just to see how high she’d fly before crashing down.

As soon as he finished speaking. Troy studied Naomi’s expression, curious to see her reaction.

The instant she heard him say he really did have feelings for her, color rushed to her cheeks and her heart raced wildly in her chest.

Charles treated her like his most precious treasure, but for Naomi, being the center of just one man’s world was never enough.

She craved Troy’s affection, wanted Hector hanging on her every word, Jason adoring her, and Finn completely infatuated. She always wanted more—never just content with what she had.

1/3

12:11 AM P P

Chapter 177

5 vouchers

Troy didn’t beat around the bush, and Naomi picked up on his reservations instantly. She didn’t challenge him directly–her voice gentle as she replied, “Mr. Hamilton, honestly, Charles and I might not even end up together in the end.”

She said it that way on purpose, clearly dropping hints that she wanted Troy and Charles to fight over her.

Troy caught her drift, but didn’t play along. Hands stuffed coolly in his pockets, he smirked, “Ms. Yates, a girl as gorgeous as you—it’s just too bad I can’t have you. Ah, guess that’s one of life’s big regrets.”

As Troy let out that dramatic sigh, Naomi could barely hold back–she was dying for him to just go for it, to chase after her and not give up. ‘God, just fight for me already!‘ she wished, biting back the urge to say it out loud.

She was getting anxious, but there were some things she simply couldn’t bring herself to admit.

Watching Troy put on that disappointed face made Naomi secretly a little giddy, though she couldn’t help feeling a bit anxious too. She shot him a playful glance and said, “Mr. Hamilton, you’re so dashing, smart, and handsome–honestly, guys like you are exactly my type.”

Troy was honestly surprised Naomi would go that far with the flirting. He gave her a wicked little smirk, his tone lazy and teasing. “Looks like the feeling’s mutual, but too bad you’re already taken by Charles. Otherwise, Ms. Yates, I’d love the chance to get a little more hands–on–what a shame, huh?”

He deliberately kept things brazen, expecting Naomi to get flustered or back down. Instead, her face flushed scarlet and she lowered her voice until it was just a faint whisper, “Mr. Hamilton, to be honest… I’m still a virgin.”

After saying that, she dropped her head, cheeks glowing as red as an apple–so shy and beautiful she looked almost irresistible.

Troy paused, genuinely surprised by her confession.

If Naomi was telling the truth, then after all this time, Charles hadn’t even laid a finger on her?

‘Seriously? That’s just impossible.

‘Nah, she’s got to be making that up,‘ he figured, shaking his head.

Even telling himself she must be lying, Troy just couldn’t shake that uneasy feeling crawling up his spine.

‘But what if she’s actually being honest?

www

‘What if nothing ever happened with her and Charles? If Teresa finds out, would she back out of the divorce after all?

‘What if Teresa starts loving Charles all over again?‘ Troy couldn’t shake that thought from his mind.

‘I lost the first eight years with her. I’m never letting another eight slip through my fingers.

“This time, i’ll fight for her, steal her, beg if I have to–anything to keep Teresa by my side. I won’t ever let her go.

‘She’s already been hurt once. I’d never let anyone hurt her a second time!

‘For the rest of her life, I’m the only one who’ll give Teresa real happiness, he swore.

e

After Naomi confessed she was still a virgin, she kept her eyes fixed on Troy, watching the flicker of emotions play across his face.

‘Bet he’s trying to figure out how to snatch me from Charles now, Naomi thought, secretly pleased.

She leaned in, her voice silky and teasing. “Mr. Hamilton, mind if we swap WhatsApp?”

Verify captcha to read the contentVerify