When She Turns Her Back (Teresa and Charles) novel Chapter 193

Chapter 193

Teresa couldn’t be bothered to set Troy straight. She just told him, “Go on, then.”

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Right before heading out, Troy stole a quick kiss on Teresa’s forehead while she wasn’t paying attention. “You get some sleep. I’ll be back in no time,” he murmured.

With that, he left the room.

But after Troy left, Teresa found herself wide awake, sleep no longer in reach.

Her thoughts kept circling everything Troy had done for her these past two days, and every gentle word he’d spoken.

She’d always assumed Troy was drawn to her for some ulterior motive, yet to this day, she still had no clue what it could possibly be.

And yet, this man was willing to bow his head,,even kneeling by her side’to wash her feet.

It was such a simple act, but because it was Troy, it suddenly meant so much more.

Teresa couldn’t help but feel her heart being moved, a warmth quietly seeping in.

‘But… what if Troy actually means it when he’s nice to me?‘ Teresa couldn’t stop doubting.

With all these thoughts swirling in her head, Teresa found herself completely unable to sleep.

Feeling the room closing in on her, she decided to step out for some fresh air.

Before she knew it, she found herself at the end of the hallway.

There was a door there, leading to the stairwell.

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Teresa slipped through the small door and stood by the half–open window, letting the cool night air wash over her.

The sky was dotted with stars, the night was simply beautiful.

The hospital garden was right below, directly in her line of sight.

Thanks to her good eyesight and being on

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lower floor, Teresa spotted Troy and Naomi right away.

When Troy got Naomi’s message, his first instinct was to just brush it off. But something made him pause, and he ended up replying, “Alright, just send me the location. I’ll come find you.”

Naomi quickly replied with the address- -it was the hospital garden.

When Troy showed up, he immediately spotted Naomi sitting alone on a bench. She looked cold, hugging her arms around herself for

warmth.

When she heard footsteps, Naomi turned around. As soon as she saw it was Troy, a gentle smile appeared on her face. “Mr. Hamilton, you’re here,”

Even though it was already early winter, Naomi was wearing nothing but a long–sleeved dress, not even a coat.

Troy wasn’t moved at all by the sight. Instead, he shot back sarcastically, “What, isn’t Charles keeping you company tonight?”

Honestly, that was something Troy had truly wanted to ask.

But to Naomi, it really felt like Troy was getting jealous over her and Charles.

Naomi didn’t seem bothered. Shivering, she gazed up at Troy, her voice soft and pleading. I’m a little cold… Mr. Hamilton, would you mind lending me your coat?”

Troy’s brows knit for a second, but then he loosened up, answering generously, “Of course.”

With that, he slipped off his coat and tossed it onto Naomi’s lap.

He wasn’t exactly gentle about it, but to Naomi, it was all the proof she needed–Troy cared about her. ‘See? He does care, she thought to

herself.

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Chapter 193

If he didn’t care, there’s no way he’d give me his coat, Naomi convinced herself.

The moment Naomi wrapped herself up in Troy’s coat, the cold faded away completely.

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Seeing Troy still standing, Naomi quickly moved aside and, in a gentle voice, asked, “Mr. Hamilton, would you like to have a seat with

me?”

Troy glanced down at the tiny patch of bench Naomi had cleared. If he joined her there, they’d practically have to snuggle up together.

Troy weighed it for a second, then ducked his head, lifted one eyebrow and drawled, “Sit? Or… do you mean something more?”

He let the innuendo linger on purpose, stretching his voice out just to tease her.

Pair that roguish smirk of Troy’s with his teasing, and honestly, who wouldn’t let their imagination run wild?

Even Naomi felt her cheeks heat up, completely flustered by his flirtatious words.

For a moment, Naomi was at a total loss, brain short–circuited and forgetting how to even answer.

Troy didn’t wait for her to recover–he simply sat down right beside her, closing the distance without hesitation. They

They were so close now, they could have easily bumped into each other with the slightest move.

Naomi’s heart was thundering in her chest, her face burning bright red.

Noticing her reaction, Troy tilted his head, looked her straight in the eye, and asked bluntly with a teasing edge, “So, you really are innocent?”

He wore a playful smile, but there was a storm of intensity smoldering in his eyes.

Naomi met Troy’s gaze, her cheeks burning, and gave a small nod. “Yeah.”

Troy suddenly let out a cocky laugh at her answer.

Seeing him laugh, Naomi grew even more anxious and uneasy.

But just a moment later, Troy’s smile faded for no clear reason. He looked right at Naomi and said, “So you really are innocent, huh? Maybe we should find a time for you to get some experience—with me?”

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His words were so direct, Naomi’s cheeks burned bright red. She played innocent and asked, “Meet up? What kind of meeting did you have in mind, Mr. Hamilton?”

Watching Naomi pretend not to get it, Troy felt a surge of irritation bubbling up inside.

But he forced himself to hide it, keeping those feelings locked away beneath a polite mask.

Smiling, Troy leaned in close, getting so near their faces almost touched–then, right before his lips could reach hers, he pulled back at the last second.

At the same time, Troy stretched out his words, eyes glinting with mischief. “When you show up, Ms. Yates, you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about.”

He left it hanging, acting all mysterious on purpose–never quite giving her an answer.

But honestly, with Troy being that obvious, there was no way Naomi could pretend not to get it.

Upstairs, Teresa leaned over the railing to take a look down below.

From her angle, it looked for all the world like Troy was kissing Naomi.

She couldn’t make out their conversation, but seeing them sitting that close–so cozy they could be kissing–there was no way their relationship was just casual.

Just moments before, Teresa had actually been moved by how good Troy was to her–her heart had almost softened because of him.

She even found herself thinking, ‘What if Troy really does care about me? What if, just because I’m too scared to accept it, I end up pushing away the only person who’s ever truly wanted to treat me right?‘

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