Ice-Cold Ceo, Crazy Love

Chapter 333 “Theresa, trust me, there's absolutely nothing happening between Thomas and Monica. I've looked into it. He blocked Monica before, and she probably found another way to reach out this time. He's just going to check it out and then he'll be right back,” Susan reassured her.

Theresa gave a faint smile and said to Susan, “Susan, I've got a question for you.” “Go ahead,” Susan said.

Theresa looked at her with a steady gaze and asked, “Do you think Ben would have gone if he were in that situation?” Susan paused, taken aback.

She wanted to reassure Theresa, but upon reflection, if it were Ben, he probably wouldn't have paid attention to Monica.

Susan fell silent..

Theresa smiled wryly and said, “Ben would definitely put your feelings first.” Susan quickly interjected, “There's no proof that this ever happened, and really, it's not something we can be certain about. | mean, we're talking about a human life here.” Theresa shook her head. “It’s not just about a life being at stake. He's always had a thing for her, cared about her deeply from the very beginning.” Susan, taken aback, softly advised, “Let's not assthe worst just yet.” Theresa spoke with an unsettling calmness, almost mechanical. “Susan, | need to brace for the worst. Hoping just setsup for disappointment. If | expect nothing, | can handle whatever comes.” Theresa's attitude left Susan at a loss for words.

Susan softly reassured, “I'll stay here and wait with you for any updates.” Theresa grinned and suggested, “We shouldn't bother waiting up since it was getting late. It’s tto hit the hay.” Theresa looked resolute, and Susan had no choice but to agree.

The night grew deeper, enveloped in silence.

Theresa, not wanting to disturb Susan, lay on her side motionless.

On the bedside table was her phone.

Theresa gazed intently at the screen, its darkness reflecting in her deep-set eyes.

If there were any news, Thomas would have messaged her.

If Thomas didn’t reach out, it meant he was with Monica all along.

Theresa waited quietly.

An hour passed, then two, then three.

She waited the whole night but didn’t hear from Thomas.

At dawn, as the first rays of sunlight shone through. Theresa's lips curved into a bitter smile.

She knew Thomas's heart always harbored someone else.

Yet she chose to start the relationship, wanting to give herself a chance.

Her decision was nothing short of a gamble.

In the end, Theresa had lost her bet.

“Theresa,” Susan called out softly.

Startled for a moment, Theresa turned around to find Susan’s worried gaze upon her.

A jolt went through Theresa's heart. “You... you've been awake all this time?” Susan shook her head. “How can | be at ease seeing you like this?” Upon hearing those words, Theresa couldn't help but burst into laughter. But as her laughter echoed, tears started streaming down her face, blending her joy with a touch of sorrow.

Last night, each afraid of disturbing the other, Theresa and Susan, though awake, had stayed still in the sposition all night.

A complex mix of emotions welled up in Theresa's heart. Overcby the moment, she spun around and embraced Susan with all her might.

“Theresa?” Susan was a bit surprised.

With a wide grin, Theresa leaned in and planted a big kiss on Susan’s cheek, chuckling, “Forget about guys, you're all | need.”” Susan was struck dumb.

She was just relieved that Ben wasn’t there. Otherwise, he’d be jealous for days.

But seeing Theresa in good spirits, Susan relaxed a bit.

Theresa flashed a confident smile. “No worries about me. I've got guys lining up from coast to coast. If Thomas ever messes up, I'll easily switch him out for someone way better.” “Okay,” Susan replied softly.

Theresa didn’t stay long at the Landor residence. After bidding Susan goodbye with a smile, she left.

Back in her own place, the bright smile on Theresa's face vanished.

A deep weariness filled her eyes.

She placed her phone on the windowsill and sat down by the window.

Emergency calls only Despite everything, she was still waiting for an outcome.

-But the call from Thomas never came.

Instead, what she got was a piece of social news.

Upon seeing the news alert on her computer, Theresa experienced a complex mix of emotions, hard to define.

In Dramatic Turnaround, Woman on Edge of Suicide Regains Will to Live After Ex-Boyfriend’s Heartfelt Intervention.The news photo showed a man and a woman embracing each other on top of a high building.

The woman, tears streaming down her face, was Monica.

The man’s face was indistinct, but he was dressed in a white shirt, identical to the one Thomas had on when he stepped out.

Theresa's hand slowly clenched into a fist.

Theresa mused, ‘So, her ex shows up out of the blue, trying to sweep her off her feet? Looks like I'm the punchline in this joke.” Theresa, with an impassive face, quickly grabbed her phone and shot off a text.

[Thomas, let's end our contract. We're done.] After sending the text, Theresa turned off her phone and went to sleep, burying her head under the covers.

She slept like a storm was raging inside her.

If it weren't for the loud knocking, she could have slept forever.

The knocking was thunderous.

Emergency calls only Theresa sat on her bed, a bit dazed.

Then, memories flooded back.

Thomas and Monica shared a passionate embrace before she sent the breakup text.

Her first love affair had just ended.

The knocking persisted.

Theresa walked to the door and peered through the peephole.

There she saw a frantic Thomas.

Theresa stood silently.

Honestly, she didn’t want to see Thomas at that moment.

But Thomas seemed to sense her presence, calling out anxiously, “Theresa, open the door.” Theresa didn’t speak or move.

“Theresa, do you feel upset because | didn’t reach out earlier? You see, | was planning a surprise for you.” Theresa's lips twisted into a sly smirk as she thought, ‘A surprise? Oh yes, it was quite the shocker.” “Theresa, just open the door, and we can talk, okay?” Thomas's face was almost pleading.

Through the door, Theresa's voice was calm, “Leave. We're done.” “Theresa, you're finally talking to me, right?” Thomas was ecstatic.

Theresa immediately shut up again.

Thomas, left with no other option, kept knocking on the door with determination. He said, “I’m not stopping until you open up. | couldn't care less if the neighbors have a problem with it.” Emergency calls only a Theresa said, “That's really shameless on your part.” “If that’s what it takes to get you to open the door, then I'm all in. Thomas wasn’t planning to back down.” And so, he just stood there, persistently knocking at the door.

Worried about disturbing her neighbors, Theresa finally decided to bite the bullet and open the door.

As soon as the door swung open, Thomas's heart leaped with joy, and he rushed inside.

Theresa took a cautious step back, then said, “If you've got something to say, just stand there and say it. Don’t cany closer.” “Theresa, just hearout,” Thomas quickly responded.

“Standing on top of a skyscraper, wrapped up in a passionate embrace, what more is there to say?” Theresa scoffed sarcastically. “What, you think I'm an idiot?” Thomas was taken aback. “What are you talking about? What skyscraper? What passionate embrace?” ‘Thomas was actually playing dumb.” Fury rose in Theresa's heart. She pulled up the news on her phone and showed it to Thomas. “Still trying to talk your way out of this?” Thomas looked at the photo and was momentarily stunned.

“Got anything else to say?” Theresa sneered.

Then, it dawned on Thomas. Surprised, he looked at Theresa. “You're angry because you think I'm the guy in the photo?” “What do you mean, ‘I think‘? Isn’t that you in the photo? Thomas! If you did it, own up to it. Or are you trying to play two sides?”