When She Walks Away (Teresa) novel Chapter 205

Chapter 205

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Teresa was still feeling the aftereffects of the flu, her body hot and feverish, like she’d been baking in an oven.

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When Charles’s deep, magnetic voice whispered in her ear, Teresa felt a shiver of electricity run down her spine.

Half–conscious, she struggled to force her eyes open, barely clawing her way out of her dream.

‘I was just dreaming about Troy, so why am I hearing Charles’s voice?‘ Teresa wondered in confusion.

When her eyes finally focused on the figure looming above, Teresa shuddered in surprise. She instinctively tried to move away, but Charles had braced his hands on either side of her, blocking any possible escape.

In the dim light filtering through the window, Teresa could just make out Charles’s expression. His brow was slightly furrowed, his eyes fixed on her with an intense, probing look.

“Charles, get off me. What are you doing?” Teresa said.

Her voice was low, raspy–barely recognizable, even to herself.

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At the same time, she reached out and tried to push Charles back, desperate to put some space between them.

Charles’s chest pressed against her palm, and even through the thin fabric of his shirt, he could feel just how burning hot her fingers

were.

As he leaned in, his body swallowed up the last scraps of light, his face just

Teresa couldn’t make out his face, so she urgently yelled, “Charles, please get

Charles remained motionless. Instead, he reached out and clamp

wanted to crush her.

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blurred shadow in the darkness.

out.

his

hand around her chin, his grip

harsh and unyielding, as if he

His voice was laced with an icy chill as he spoke. “Did you sleep with him?”

Teresa winced in pain, her voice rough as she shot back, “What exactly are you trying to say?”

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Charles suddenly leaned in, his face filling her entire world. Eyes narrowed, he asked, “Is it because you think he’s better than me? Is that why you want a divorce?”

She honestly had no idea what Charles meant by “better“-in what way, exactly?

Still, hearing him finally admit to a comparison was so rare that she couldn’t help but fire right back, her tone laced with biting sarcasm. “So you’re finally ready to admit you’re the one who’s not good enough?”

Charles’s expression darkened, annoyance flickering in his eyes. But then, out of nowhere, he let out a low laugh. “Or maybe it’s just you who makes me lose interest.”

Teresa was caught off guard by his words.

Maybe it was because they hit her right where it hurt most–it made it sting even more.

All these years, things had always been off between her and Charles in that department.

Every time, Charles just went through the motions, like he was doing his duty and nothing more.

She never felt comfortable or satisfied, not even once.

His words hit a nerve, but she knew the awkwardness between her and Charles wasn’t just on her

If this had been before, she would’ve let his words eat at her for ages.

But now, she just didn’t care anymore.

Teresa gave a small laugh, completely unfazed. “Isn’t that just perfect? Neither of us needs the other”

Charles suddenly felt like he barely recognized Teresa anymore–it was like she was a complete stranger. He frowned, troubled.

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After a moment of silence, he finally spoke up. “If you really admire guys who are better than me, craving something I can’t give you, are you sure you don’t want to try again with me?”

Seeing how sure of himself he looked, Teresa couldn’t help but let out a sarcastic snort. “And what would that change? We’ve been married all these years–have you ever lasted more than five minutes?”

As soon as she said it, Teresa felt his grip on her chin slacken.

In the blurry shadows, she thought she caught the cold hint of a mocking smile on Charles’s lips.

At the same time, Teresa couldn’t help but think about Naomi’s video account and her usual daily updates–how Troy had been with her last night.

Thinking about that, Teresa couldn’t resist calling out, her tone cutting. “Charles, sometimes you really shouldn’t be so arrogant. Maybe you’re just nobody at all.”

With that, she rolled out from under him and sat up.

It wasn’t quite dawn yet, but it was close.

Teresa didn’t feel like sleeping anymore, so she headed to the bathroom to freshen up.

As for whatever was going through Charles’s mind outside, Teresa honestly couldn’t be bothered–and didn’t plan on wasting any energy caring.

So, Charles held Yolanda close and called Naomi,

Yolanda, still clinging to Charles’s waist, stared at the doorway, catching sight of Teresa’s shadow slipping past.

But… if she did, why didn’t she come see me? She always used to care, Yolanda thought, feeling even more lost.

She was a PhD student, always on standby so she could pick up whenever her advisor or the college tried to reach her.

Later that afternoon, Teresa was in her office, scribbling out case notes when her phone screen suddenly lit up.

She glanced over and saw it was a WhatsApp message from Wendy.

Curious, she tapped it open and saw a video–Naomi was holding onto Charles’s arm as they toured

a

property

together.

Wendy had also texted: “Your husband is buying a house.”

Teresa stared at her screen, totally at a loss, and fired back a simple question mark.

Wendy replied right away: [Seriously! He’s house hunting for Naomi.]

the

money, I’ll split it with you.]

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Teresa hesitated, then shot back: [Snap some more pics for me. If that jerk ever coughs up

Wendy wasn’t hurting for cash–she just wanted to make sure Teresa wasn’t bothered. She messaged: [You really don’t care, huh?]

Teresa replied: [Doesn’t bother me.]

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After Charles and Naomi finished touring the houses, they ended up choosing a villa located right next to Joyacre Villa.

For one, it was conveniently close to Joyacre Villa; for another, the villa itself was genuinely impressive.

When Charles finished signing the paperwork, Naomi looked at him in puzzlement. “Charles, why are you suddenly buying a house for

me?”

Charles straightened up, his gaze gentle and pampering as he looked

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her. “You and your aunt really should have a place of your own.”

Naomi frowned, confusion in her eyes. “But don’t we already have Joyacre Villa?”

Charles looked at her, his face full of remorse. “I know you and your aunt were wronged yesterday. I never want you to go through that again. From now on, you both will have this place to yourselves–and whenever Yolanda misses you, she can come over anytime she likes.

Hearing that, Naomi’s eyes turned red and she rushed into Charles’s arms, her voice choked with emotion. “Charles, you’re so good to me.”

Charles held her gently, his tone soft and full of promise. “It’s the least I can do. Yesterday was my fault, but I promise it won’t happen again.”