When She Walks Away (Teresa) novel Chapter 232

Chapter 232

At Troy’s words, Teresa was momentarily stunned. She lowered her gaze to look at him.

All she saw in his eyes was honest, unguarded sincerity.

For a brief moment, Teresa felt herself dazed again.

She thought, ‘Maybe I really could leave with him, and finally live the kind of life I’ve always dreamed of!

But that unrealistic fantasy only lingered for a heartbeat before fading away.

‘Troy treats me well, but isn’t he just looking out for himself too?‘ Teresa mused quietly, her heart growing colder.

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She chose not to call out his calculations, simply gazing at him for a moment before finally speaking, “Troy, my family is all here in Riverdale. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to leave this place.”

Troy wasn’t surprised by her answer. He simply continued feeding her.

Teresa wanted to say she could do it herself, but Troy seemed to read her mind. “Let me,” he said softly.

Seeing his determination, Teresa didn’t argue.

Troy fed her another spoonful of porridge, his voice steady as he said, “It’s fine if you won’t leave. I’ve already got my spot next to you.”

Teresa froze for a moment, unsure what he meant. “What do you mean?”

Troy looked her straight in the eye, his tone earnest. “Your lover.”

Teresa’s expression shifted as she suddenly realized what had happened. She spoke up quickly, “Troy, I just spoke without thinking. Of course, I had my own motives–I wanted to use your status to put Roselyn in her place. I just…”

Before she could finish, Troy interrupted, “Teresa, I really meant it.”

Teresa was left stunned, completely at a loss for words.

Troy’s serious demeanor always made Teresa question everything.

‘Which side of Troy is the real Troy?‘ Teresa wondered.

‘Is it this version, the one who’s so good to me right now? Or is it the Troy who kissed Naomi?‘

‘Maybe… neither of them is really him.

‘Or maybe… they’re both him.’

Pulling herself back from her drifting thoughts, Teresa looked at Troy and said, “I really didn’t mean what I said earlier. Don’t read too much into it.”

Troy stayed silent, but she noticed his fingers tightening around the spoon.

Meanwhile, after leaving the hospital, Roselyn couldn’t shake a stifling feeling in her chest, like something was stuck and she just couldn’t breathe easy.

Troy had the kind of power she couldn’t afford to challenge, but when it came to Charles, Roselyn was bold enough to go toe–to–toe with him

So, Roselyn told her driver to head straight for Charles’s company.

Once she got to the company, Roselyn gave Liam a call.

wasn’t long before Liam came downstairs to meet her

When Liam spotted Roselyn, he greeted her warmly. “Ms. Lockwood what brings you here?”

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Roselyn tilted her chin, looking straight at him. “Take me to see Charles,” she said bluntly.

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Liam frowned and explained, “Ms. Lockwood, Mr. Logan didn’t come to the office today. Please… don’t put me in a tough spot.”

Roselyn turned to glare at Liam. “He didn’t come in? So where did he go?”

Liam shook his head. “Mr. Logan just said he had some personal matters. I really didn’t feel it was my place to ask.”

Roselyn let it go and just said, “Alright, go do your thing. I’ll call him myself.”

After Liam left, Roselyn pulled out her phone and dialed Charles’s number.

Hearing his voice only made Roselyn’s frustration bubble up even more, but as his mother, she forced herself to stay calm. “What are you doing?” she asked.

Roselyn immediately snapped, “Charles, you’ve got the nerve to go shopping right now? Do you even realize Teresa’s gone and picked up some pretty boy already?”

After hanging up, Charles casually flipped through a magazine.

Just as Charles was debating whether Teresa’s new ‘pretty boy” was Troy or Hector, the fitting room door swung open.

She did a little twirl in front of the mirror, totally delighted with how the coat looked on her

Noticing her excitement. Charles glanced at the sales associate and said. “Wrap it up, please”

Naomi felt a little embarrassed and lowered her voice. “Charles, you don’t have to spend so much on the

Charles just smiled. For you, it’s worth every penny

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Naomi’s cheeks flushed, and the sales associate, noticing the exchange, chimed in, “Mr. Logan, you’re so sweet to your girlfriend.”

Most people just thought Charles had a girlfriend, but hardly anyone realized he was actually a married man with a kid of his own.

Charles didn’t bother correcting the sales associate’s misunderstanding.

Naomi glanced at Charles and said softly, “Charles, I’ll go change out of these clothes, then.”

Charles nodded. “Sure, I’ll get the bill.”

He set the magazine aside and got up. After paying, he heard Naomi call out from inside the fitting room, her voice a little flustered, “Charles, can you help me? My hair’s stuck in the zipper.”

Charles didn’t even hesitate. “Sure,” he answered right away.

He stepped over to the fitting room and stood just behind Naomi, gently untangling her hair from the zipper.

Naomi’s bare back glowed with soft, flawless skin. As Charles’s fingers gently brushed over her, she couldn’t help but say, “It tickles, Charles.”

Inside the fitting room, Naomi kept sneaking glances at Charles’s handsome face in the mirror. Every so often, she’d shyly bite her lip and smile, looking irresistibly cute.

Noticing her little gestures, Charles suddenly met her gaze in the mirror and asked softly, “Naomi, do you want to be Yolanda’s mom?”