Ch. 1661..1670

Chapter 1661 “Our greatest obstacle was that I was more than ten years older than her, but I really loved her.

We got pregnant not long after getting married. The three of us were extremely happy. If we had a child, we would be able to live happily in the future?’ There was a pause before Hector sighed heavily. His face was filled with frustration and anger, “who would have thought...” At that point, he suddenly stopped speaking. His expressions became gloomy. Zayn could hear that what he said and what Tessa said were similar. However, Tessa did not go into such details like Hector.

“What happened?” Zayn asked.

“Humiliation! It was so humiliating!” Hector sighed. He looked at Zayn with an embarrassed expression. “ Tell me, which man would be able to stand it after encountering such an incident? I was so good to her. I took her in and paid off her debt of a few hundred thousand dollars. The four of us were living happily initially, who knew that after a few years with me, she ...would have an affair. I caught her in the act with that man! I caught them red-handed on the bed! Director Zayn, tell me. I’m a man, a decent man. How could I put up with her?” Zayn was speechless. He said nothing. Not only Hector, but any other man in this world who encountered such a thing would not be able to take it.

Hector said viciously, “I’ll be honest with you, Director Zayn. At that time, I was truly impulsive. I could not care for anything else anymore. I took a knife and was about to cut the man to pieces.

That man was so scared he started begging like a dog in front of me, yet I was not persuaded. I thought that I would just kill him. At most, I had to pay with my own life, that's all. However, just when I raised the knife, my daughter knelt in front of me. Tessa cried terribly in front of me. It was pitiful. I only had this daughter. She was my precious baby ever since she was young. She was my beloved daughter. If I had to pay with my own life for killing someone, what was going to happen to her?

“Not only did she not have a mother already, but she would also not have a father too. what would happen to my little princess? At that time, looking at my daughter, I forcefully suppressed the pent-up frustration, when I returned home, I fell severely ill. My daughter and my mother had been taking care of me all the while. Ever since then, Tessa’s mother has never returned.” 2 “D-Don’t...feel too sad.” Zayn paused for a while before asking, “So why did she suddenly return now?” Hector sneered, “why? she just got old and decrepit! Come to think about it, she is almost forty this year? If not forty, at least thirty-nine, who would want a woman in her late thirties selling sex?

She’s also lazy, naturally, she won’t be able to last long outside. She wants to return to rely on her daughter. Not to mention, the store I’ve been running is very popular right now. For the past ten over years, I have saved up quite a huge lump sum for Tessa as a wedding gift. Tessa has been working hard herself too. I’m guessing she’s just coveting Tessa’s money. I’ve thought about it, Director Zayn. If she were to harass Tessa again, we will take her to court and sue her! I don’t believe we won’t win! ” Zayn was suddenly rendered speechless. He did not know what to say at that moment. His purpose there was just to get a better understanding of the situation. Only by doing that could he plan the next step.

That night, in front of Tessa, Zayn did not bring up the matter of Hector back then. They only talked about Tessa’s mother. Before leaving that night, Zayn stood up to bid his farewell, then he asked suddenly, “ Back then, you and Tessa’s mother did not register your marriage, right?

There was no marriage certificate?”

Chapter 1662 Hector stammered. “D-Did...Tessa tell you about this?” Zayn smiled lightly. “No. Didn’t you say that when you took in Tessa’s mother, she was only eighteen, so you can’t officially register to get married?” “Yes, yes, back then, it was because of this matter that was why I did not get married to that woman, but we were in fact husband and wife.” Zayn nodded. “I know.” He paused for a while. “If that’s the case, since she is Tessa’s mother after all, see if you could ask her out if you happened to meet her? Let me have a chat with her.” “Zayn, you treat me too well,” Tessa said.

“You’ve already said it yourself. I’m the future son-in -law of this family, of course, I have to bear the responsibility of a future son-in-law,” Zayn replied.

The entire family laughed, they were delighted. Tessa was even more elated. She even coquettishly leaned her head on Zayn’s shoulder in front of her father and grandmother.

However, there was something on Zayn’s mind. His instincts were not wrong. Back then, Hector indeed treated his wife badly. Furthermore, the woman he met outside the Ford Group was not as how Hector described her to be, engaging in dishonest work and selling her body for a living.

As for what was the twist in this, before Zayn could meet Tessa’s mother, naturally, he would not say anything.

Zayn was still handling this matter with the thought of helping his girlfriend settle her problems.

At that moment, Zayn did not expect that the things that happened next would be way beyond his expectations or control.

After Zayn left Tessa’s home, Tessa’s father and grandmother were extremely pleased with this future son-in-law of theirs. Hector was feeling dejected, so much so he could not sleep the entire night. On the other hand, Tessa was feeling extremely moved and warm, she thought to herself that if she were to meet that woman again in the future. Yes, Tessa only addressed her mother as that woman when she was thinking to herself. Tessa also thought that if she were to meet that woman again in the future, she would get her boyfriend to help teach her a lesson! Then, let her die in the end! That way, Tessa would not need to see her for the rest of her life.

However, Tessa’s wishes only came true for three days before reality ruined it. Ever since Zayn made a trip to her house, Tessa and Zayn got even closer, she even actively expressed to Zayn that she could be his woman. However, Zayn was too reserved and decent. He said that if he did not propose to her and if there was no ring on her finger, he was determined not to touch her at all. 1 Tessa was frustrated. “Are you just a restrained man?” Zayn smiled gently. “Silly, if I, as your future husband, don’t even have an ounce of self-control, and it’s not as if I can’t get any woman in South City, if I were to do that, the women I had all these years would be uncountable. Do you want a philanderer as a husband?” Tessa chuckled, “of course, not!” she paused for a while before saying, “okay, okay! I’m just too lustful, but I agree it’s better we listen to you. We will leave it for our first night as husband and wife.” Although both Tessa and Zayn did not consummate their relationship, they both got even closer to each other. For the next consecutive three days, Zayn came to pick Tessa up after work.

One day, Zayn walked out of Ford Group with Tessa around his arm. A few of her colleagues were teasing Tessa by the entrance.

“Tessa, how lovely you are right now. ” “I’m envious that you could find such a handsome and rich husband.” “Tessa, I want a mature man like that. Could you introduce one to me?” “What mature man, don’t make it sound so terrible.” “Hey! You don’t get it, it’s all the rage now to date mature men! Furthermore, a mature man is not really an old man. Look at Director Zayn, he does look a little mature, right? He is only thirty-two years old. It’s when a man is at his most charming age! I want a mature man like that. I really want one.” “Tessa, introduce one to me please! ”

Chapter 1663 “Alright, I will certainly introduce you to one.” Tessa replied.

“He must be a successful and mature man.” Tessa laughed. “I’ll introduce a man so mature that he is twenty years older than you, alright?” “That’s fine too! I like mature men. Besides, Director Zayn is twelve years older than you, twenty years older is not much. I’m fine with it.” “Hahaha. Are you looking for a dad or a husband?” “pfft...” Everyone was joking and was only half-genuine. However, everybody's envy towards Tessa was real. Zayn was said to be a mature man because of his age, but he did not have the slightest trace of an old man. He clearly was still very young and rich. Who would not be envious of Tessa?

Tessa was incomparably satisfied. Being envied by these female colleagues made her feel joyful. In any case, the company did not have a limit on how long they could stay, and Tessa also did not despise staying on. She still had her arms wrapped around Zayn’s arm and did not let him leave.

She then openly acted cute. “Zayn, I want to announce to the whole world that I am your girlfriend. I have to let all the women in the entire Ford Group who covet you drop their ideas on you. Therefore, Zayn, you have to accompany me and stand here a while longer.” Zayn smiled dotingly. “Sure, no problem! I will satisfy you.” He was not afraid to be looked at anyway. Who in the entire Ford Group did not know that he was the brother of Director Ford’s wife? They could look as they please. After the female colleagues in the company took their turn to envy Tessa, and then one by one got on the bus, Tessa was still immersed in their envy and could not have enough of it.

“Zayn, where are we going for dinner today?” Tessa was hanging onto Zayn’s arm.

“Tell me what you want to have and I will go along with you.” Zayn was not picky when it comes to food.

“What do you want to have?” Tessa asked. After that, she smiled. “Seeing that you have helped me boost my reputation so much, I want to go along with your taste today, whatever you want to eat today, it’s my treat!” Zayn smiled and pinched Tessa’s smiling face. “It’s your treat? With that bit of salary of yours?” Tessa mischievously looked at Zayn’s wallet, “of course, it’s my treat, but you’re the one paying! ” “Haha! ” Zayn immediately burst out laughing from being amused. “You little thing. Alright!

Alright! It’s your treat, but I’m paying. In this lifetime starting from now, it will always be your treat, but I’ll be the one paying!” Tessa smiled. “That’s right!” The way her little face was beaming with happiness was indeed very beautiful. Being young was indeed great. Her skin was as fair as porcelain and was radiating a healthy glow under the light of the setting sun. Zayn was absolutely stunned by her.

He was a man, and he had all the affections and desires a man should have. The reason he respected and cherished Tessa so much was because of Sabrina. It was Sabrina who had taught him how to truly cherish a woman. However, at that moment when he saw that young face with a beaming smile, Zayn truly was slightly unable to control himself. He was slightly tipsy and was slightly intoxicated by her.

Unexpectedly, Tessa asked him, “Zayn, is it alright for you to have me tonight?” Zayn was speechless. He truly could not resist it anymore.

A voice from behind them suddenly scolded. “Not alright! Let go of my Tessa, you old man! ”

Chapter 1664 Tessa suddenly shuddered when she heard that voice behind her. Tessa and Zayn both turned around at the same time. As expected, Zayn saw that woman from a few days ago. That was the same woman that the little child, Aino, wanted to introduce to her uncle to be his girlfriend. The woman was still wearing the same clothes as a few days ago, and she still had a very deep vertical wrinkle in between her eyebrows.

“It’s you?” Zayn knowingly asked.

However, the woman did not look at Zayn, but she looked at Tessa instead. “Tessa, he is older than you. He is so much older than you. You are not suitable for each other. Tessa, can’t you date normally?” At that moment, Tessa’s face was completely flustered. She gritted her teeth and stared at the woman with both her eyes reddened with rage. “You... go to hell! Go to hell! To hell! I feel so disgusted! why don’t you go to hell!” Tessa was outraged, she did not care about her image at all. She never expected that not only would Hana normally call her, but she actually came to the entrance of the company today.

Seeing her daughter chase her away like that, Hana was not angry at all. she just looked anxiously at Tessa. “Tessa, I will not harm you. You are my only daughter. I would not harm you even if my life is at stake. You can’t walk the same path as I did. Look at what happened to me.

How miserable am I? You’re only twenty-two years old. This old man is in his thirties. You can’t outsmart him. You will be fooled by him! Tessa!” The anxiousness in the woman’s tone was clear as day. Even Zayn could not bear to blame such a mother when he saw it. Although the woman kept calling him an old man, without knowing the reason, Zayn was deeply moved when he saw the woman speak. He immediately felt the difficulty the woman had as a mother. He felt the anxiety, and also the concern and care the mother had towards her child.

Was it because of Aino? Was it because he had once witnessed how Sabrina gave birth to Aino, how she had to go to work without resting for a month, and how difficult it was? Zayn did not know. He also did not have the time to think in detail. He just looked at the woman in front of him with the same frown.

The woman reached out her hand to touch Tessa’s face, but Tessa slapped her hand away. Even then, Tessa’s hate was still unresolved, she even violently pushed the woman away. “Hana, you shameless woman! You truly are the most shameless woman in the world that I’ve ever met.

Why do you deserve to live? You have created my dad’s feelings, money, and everything, but you left my dad with a child! Now that my dad has a little wealth, and that you’re already old and grey, you want to return again? How can you be this unashamed? It was you who gave birth to me! But this was my lifelong shame, shame! Why don’t you go to hell? I am going insane soon being tortured by you. Hana Sharpe, listen to me carefully! I will get the best lawyer in the entire South City and take you to court even if I go bankrupt! I must make you get lost! I want you to lose everything! I want to make you never acknowledge me in this life! Go to hell! D*mned woman!” Her voice was sharp when cursing. That voice and action were more Ruth than Ruth herself.

Zayn recently had been in contact with Ruth so he knew that Ruth’s personality was a little shrewish. However, at that moment, Ruth was nothing compared to Tessa.

The woman, who had fallen on the ground after being pushed by Tessa, was depressed as the falling leaves in the wind, she looked at Tessa in tears.

“Tessa...I...it’s all for your own good. It will be too late for you to regret it when you’ve ended up like me,” said the woman patiently.

“You’re not my mother. You’re not my mother. You’re not! No! ” Tessa simply kicked the woman like a madwoman.

Zayn called out to stop her. “Tessa! ”

Chapter 1665 Tessa turned around and looked at Zayn with her face covered in tears. “Zayn! Do you think I’ve gone too far? But do you know how far this woman has gone? She did not give me enough affection at all! She only gave birth to me, but she had never brought me up at all! She left all the housework and trivial matters to my dad. I grew up being a child from a single-parent family! I have never had a mom since I was young. My dad also doesn’t have a wife! she doesn’t deserve to be a human being at all! ” Zayn was speechless. At this moment, he was even slightly caught between a rock and a hard place.

“You d*mned woman! Are you still not getting lost? Do you want me to hit you to death?” Tessa looked at Hana, who was on the ground, with repulse.

“Tessa...I can’t watch you get yourself in danger...” “Get lost!” “You get lost! Get lost now! I am firing you on my father’s behalf! Get lost immediately!” Suddenly, a small figure scurried over and pushed Tessa so violently that Tessa fell a couple of steps back.

Tessa was startled. She saw a little child, who was as tall as her waistline, looking at Tessa with her hands on her waist. Aino’s gaze was cute but fierce and seemed as if she wanted to kill someone.

At that moment, Zayn was stunned by what he saw. He felt that the little six-year-old child’s cutely fierce and sharp glare was truly cut from the same cloth as the person with the highest authority of the Ford Group. She was truly fierce! she was not faking it! she was cold and fierce.

Tessa also took another step back in fear, she then frightfully covered her mouth and glanced at Zayn. After that, she fawned up to Aino, stuttering. “Little little princess, you...what’s the matter?

Have I offended you? I’ll apologize to you, alright?” “Hmph! ” Aino put her arms on her hips and glared at Tessa, then she turned to Zayn.

“Aino, why are you here? Why are you alone? Who brought you here? How dangerous! ” Zayn immediately asked with concern.

“None of your business! ” Aino retorted.

“Why are you here?” Zayn suddenly exclaimed sharply.

“Mister Smith, it’s me...I just brought Aino back from the kindergarten,” said a voice from behind him.

Zayn turned around and saw Kingston.

Kingston had already walked to the front of Zayn. “ Madam has been on bed rest recently, so she seldom picks up the little princess from kindergarten. On top of that, Master Sebastian can’t get off work on time every day because he has been busy with your Smith Group and Master Alex’s matter recently. Therefore, I have been the one sending Aino to and fro the kindergarten. She said she misses her dad after school today, so I brought her over.” Only then did Zayn nod at ease. He pretended to be angry and looked at Aino. “Aino, do you know pushing Tessa like this is very rude? I am requesting you to apologize to her immediately.” Aino refused. “I’m not apologizing to her! You truly have gone too far, Uncle Zayn. The evil Tessa is bullying your girlfriend. You didn’t ask Tessa to apologize to her, but you want me to apologize to Tessa instead. Didn’t you notice that I’m helping your girlfriend?

Tessa was suddenly stunned like an ice sculpture.

After a long while, she even had forgotten about being terrified of the little princess, she just stared blankly at Aino. “What did you...what did you say? who did you say is your uncle’s girlfriend?” Tessa thought she had heard it wrong. However, Aino looked at her smugly. “The beautiful lady that you have pushed over is my uncle’s girlfriend! She is a hundred times more beautiful than you! ” Everyone was speechless.

Chapter 1666 Zayn was the first to scold Aino. “Aino, don’t talk nonsense!” Aino instantly broke out in tears. “I am not talking nonsense! I have a discerning eye! I’ve decided that this beautiful lady is my aunt! I don’t want Tessa to be my aunt!” Tessa instantly burst into tears. She pointed at Hana, who was sitting on the ground all confused, and cursed. “Hana Sharpe! How cheap are you? It was not for my own good that you don’t let me date Zayn. It turned out that you have your eyes on Zayn? You even already buttered up the little princess? Hana Sharpe, are you still human? Are you actually a human?” Hana, who was still collapsed on the ground, uttered, ))

What has she done? she had no clue at all. she did not know who this fierce little princess in front of her was. She did not even know who Zayn was. she just saw that Zayn looked older compared to her daughter, so she was worried that her daughter would follow in her footsteps, she had no clue about the rest of it. “You’re pretending, then put your best effort in pretending!” “Get lost!” Aino protected the woman on the ground once she saw Tessa scolding her.

Suddenly, there was a commotion at the entrance of the Ford Group. Many people wanted to look on!

However, nobody dared to get closer because they saw that Director Zayn and the little princess were there.

Just as the situation was in chaos, Sebastian walked out from the company. It was Kingston who made a call to Sebastian. The little princess was afraid of nothing, let alone afraid of her uncle.

However, the little princess was afraid of her dad.

“What’s going on?” Sebastian's cold and calm words made the few people present instantly too frightened to speak.

Tessa was particularly so. She immediately stuttered, “I’m so-sorry, Director Ford. It’s my fault. I made the little princess angry.” “Dad! ” Aino felt so wronged that she wanted to cry. It was as if she had suffered a great loss.

“No crying! ” Sebastian immediately shouted coldly. Aino then forcefully held back her tears.

“Get into Uncle Kingston’s car! ” said Sebastian again with a cold expression.

“I know! ” Just as she was about to leave, she was stopped by Sebastian again. “Wait!” said Sebastian.

Aino pouted her lips. “Dad...” “Apologize to Miss Tessa! ” Aino stayed silent stubbornly.

“Apologize!” “She bullied my aunt!” Aino strongly argued.

Sebastian was speechless. “Since when did you suddenly have another aunt?” He was absolutely in disbelief.

“You can help my uncle and introduce a girl to him, so can’t I do the same? The girl that I introduced to my uncle is a hundred times better looking than the girl you introduced to my uncle.

Dad, do you know that your beauty standards are problematic?” Even if Aino was afraid, she did not wish that her uncle’s marriage was ruined. She even pointed at Hana to show her dad while she was saying that.

Sebastian followed the direction of her daughter’s finger and he was stunned. He seriously suspected that the beauty standards for the apple of his eyes were problematic.

“Are you sure she is your aunt?” She was already in her forties, right? Zayn was only thirty-two years old.

“Of course!” Sebastian was speechless. Minerva was a beautiful lady in his daughter’s eyes, but anybody who has seen Minerva would think that Minerva was ordinary looking. At this moment, this little monster thought that this woman in her forties was beautiful, so beautiful that she could be her uncle’s girlfriend? Was his daughter being serious? 2 Aino immediately nodded. “Dad, I am seriously discussing this matter with you! ” “Well, you truly are great at setting up a trap for your uncle!” Kingston, who was behind them, stifled a burst of laughter.

Chapter 1667 “Kingston,” Sebastian called out.

Kingston responded immediately. “I’m here, Master Sebastian.” “Send the little princess and this woman to the car.” Kingston obeyed. “Yes, Master Sebastian!” Kingston had already told Sebastian what had happened earlier. Kingston had the same opinion as Zayn. They found the woman that fell on the ground very pitiful. However, nobody understood how great the conflict between Tessa and her mother was. After all, who could clearly tell right from wrong when they had not personally gone through the experience themselves? However, Sebastian actually admired his daughter very much. As her father, Sebastian completely understood his daughter’s intentions.

Aino, her mother, as well as her uncle, had once spent six years wandering out there. In those six years, Sabrina was also once so destitute. Sometimes, Sabrina even had it worse than this woman. It was because his daughter was very compassionate after all. Seeing this kind of woman, Aino could not help but feel compassion and fondness towards them. Aino had not said a single word to her father, but her father knew her very well. Therefore, he asked Kingston to help Hana into his car first. 1 Sure enough, Aino instantly became happy, she stood in front of Tessa and said very sincerely, “I’m sorry, I went too far just now. I apologize to you.” Tessa was speechless, what she wanted was not an apology. What she wanted was to know why would Director Ford let Hana into his car?

Tessa called out. “Director Ford...this woman truly is morally corrupted...” Sebastian cast a sidelong glance at Tessa, and said with an incomparably cold and calm voice, “No matter how morally corrupt she was, you shouldn’t be the one to judge here, right?” At that moment, he suddenly felt that he truly was not suitable to be a matchmaker. His daughter was right. He truly did not have a discerning eye at all. In the future, he would never take on the task to find a girlfriend for anybody else anymore! Everyone has their strengths and shortcomings. Being a matchmaker was Sebastian’s shortcoming.

As he carried Aino into the car, Sebastian turned his head aroundand looked at Kingston. “In the future, find your own girlfriend yourself. Don’t let me be concerned about it!” 1 Kingston was speechless.

‘Well, Master, I did not say that you do not have a discerning eye. Master, are you concerned about my relationship matters? Never mind that. It’s better for you not to be concerned with it. In this aspect, you truly area fool!’ When Kingston was silently criticizing his master, Sebastian had already approached Zayn and Tessa. “ Zayn, send Tessa home and let her calm down a little. Regarding the matter between her and her mother, invite her father some other day and settle it together!” Tessa was speechless, she was a little afraid of Sebastian at that moment.

“That’s set then!” Sebastian said seriously. Then, he turned around and left.

Zayn had long wanted to send Tessa away, so, of course, he was very pleased when he heard Sebastian say that. “Tessa, get in the car. You should first go back and calm down a little.” Tessa felt a little awkward. “Zayn, don’t you alL.be cheated by that woman. She is a cheater! ” Zayn smiled faintly. “With Director Ford taking charge in settling this matter, he will certainly help you settle it thoroughly. Don’t worry.” “Mm-hmm. Thank you, Zayn.” Tessa felt touched.

When Zayn was driving throughout the whole journey, he would place his hand on the back of Tessa’s hand whenever they were at a traffic light to comfort her and ask her not to be afraid.

“Zayn, I want to get married quickly,” said Tessa. 1 “Alright, we will get married whenever you want to.” He felt that Tessa was a very good girl. He could not assume that she was bad because of her conflict with her mother. Without experiencing the hardships of others, how could one understand the love and hate in their hearts? Zayn believed that Tessa was a good girl.

The first thing Tessa did when she got home was to go to her father, Hector. “Dad, I have great news to tell you. Director Ford wants to personally take charge and settle our grudge with that woman. Are you happy?” Hector was stunned, “what?” After that, he said incoherently, “No...no way, I don’t agree!”

Chapter 1668 Zayn was stunned when he heard such words. Zayn originally did not have a good impression of Hector, and he was even more suspicious when he saw Hector's evasive behavior.

“Why?” asked Zayn.

“I don’t...don’t want to trouble him,” Hector said.

Zayn looked directly at Hector. “This matter has already become a sore point for Tessa. It has already severely affected Tessa’s work and life. She has always been very afraid that it was unable to settle and the case could not be won after taking it to court. Sebastian is going to take charge and settle it for you guys now. Could it be that you have secrets that are difficult for you to disclose?

Tessa persuaded Hector. “Dad, if Director Ford wants to settle this matter, then he will certainly resolve it thoroughly! Why don’t you agree? What are you afraid of?” Hector was hesitant to speak. In the end, he said in a disheartened manner, “Your mother cheated on me. Who in this world is willing to publicly disclose the matter of being cheated on by his wife?” Zayn and Tessa were both speechless. Zayn still had suspicions. When he came over three days ago, Hector was still very willing to settle the matter. He felt it was best for Hana to be charged and imprisoned. In the end, once he heard that Sebastian was taking charge and settling the matter, he did not agree anymore? Was Hector afraid that the matter of his wife cheating on him would be made public or was he afraid of... Sebastian?

When Zayn found a window of opportunity, he pulled Hector aside., “Are you worried that the thing you’ve done to US more than twenty years ago would be found out by others? That’s why you ’re not willing to settle the matter? If that is the case, then you don’t have to worry! I have said it before, for the sake of Tessa, I will never bring up the thing you’ve done back then again in this life, so I will never do it.

Firstly, it was because you indeed love Tessa and is a qualified and good father. I also indeed do not wish for Tessa to have any psychological burden. Another reason was that although you did want to kill US back then, you did not go through with it in the end. This is no big deal. It’s fine as long as you’ve turned over a new leaf.” Hector kept thanking Zayn. “Thankyou, I...” He was not afraid about the matter from twenty years ago. He was afraid because of Sebastian.

Although Hector has never met Sebastian and has never interacted with him, he still clearly knew the deterrent power of Sebastian in South City. If Sebastian was to take charge and settle this matter, then he certainly would get to the bottom of everything about this matter. Hector was afraid that he could not bear the consequences when the time came.

“What’s the matter with you? Do you have some secrets that are difficult for you to disclose?” asked Zayn doubtingly.

Hector was speechless. He felt that he was being forced and had a sense of foreboding.

“What are you afraid of?” Zayn asked again.

A person’s intuition was just so accurate sometimes. Zayn always felt that Hector was not very upright. He always felt that Tessa’s mother, that lady named Hana Sharpe, was not as described by Hector and Tessa at a glance. He always felt that there was something hidden in between all this.

Being directly stared down by Zayn, Hector could only bite the bullet and agree. “Alright...

Alright.” of course, nothing could be better if Director Ford could take charge and settle this matter.

“Alright, then you and Tessa get yourselves ready. I will drive over and pick you up after I have returned and discussed a time with Sebastian.” “Thankyou,” said Hector mechanically.

That night, Zayn did not stay at Tessa’s house for long before he left. He did not return home after he left Tessa’s house, but he drove towards Sebastian and Sabrina’s house instead. He still did not know how Aino was doing. Rather than making a call in the car, it was better for him to go over and ask. Nobody could be compared to Aino’s position in Zayn’s heart.

As he drove very steadily the whole way, and he thought about many things. He kept recalling that woman who was pushed to the ground by Tessa. Then, Tessa’s call came in silently.

“Tessa.” Zayn answered.

On the other end, Tessa was choked up. “Zayn, about today...I’m very sorry.”

Chapter 1669 “what’s the matter?” Zayn asked gently, then he coaxed her softly, “why are you crying?” “Zayn, do you feel that I’ve gone too far with what I’ve done outside the company today?” asked Tessa.

Zayn was speechless. To be honest, he did feel that she went a little too far.

Seeing that Zayn did not say anything for a long while, Tessa then said even more miserably, “I know, in the eyes of others, they will certainly say that she is your mother, how could you be so cruel to her?

However, who could understand my misery? I grew up without a mother’s love, when others could jump into their mothers’ embrace and be pampered, I could only watch. I spent countless nights wetting my pillow with tears by myself. How much do I need my mother? Nobody could understand how I felt. But what about her? she did not give me any motherly love at all! what she gave me and my father was an endless shame! Now, I no longer need a mother’s love anymore, not even a little bit, but she wants to force me and emotionally blackmail me. If this were to happen to someone else, who could endure it? who?” Zayn was speechless.

“She has been pestering me for more than a couple of days. Just this couple of months alone, I have received more than a dozen calls from her. she simply has exhausted all possible ways to harass me! Why? why can she be so irresponsible to me? she left me without a mother’s love, but I still have to endure her emotional blackmails? Why?” On the other end of the line, Tessa became more and more aggrieved as she spoke. In the end, she cried with incomparably great sorrow.

“Zayn, I truly hope that she’s dead. I truly hope that she dies immediately. Do you know that? I hate her to my bones! I will never forgive her in my life! ” At this end of the line, Zayn slowly spoke. “Tessa, don’t be upset. I understand, but no matter what, she is your mother. You have to calm down. This matter will be over once it’s handled calmly. Nobody would harass you again in the future.” “Thank you, Zayn. Do you...know this, Zayn? You are now my mainstay. I...can’t live with you.

Zayn, I...I love you very much. I have actually already fallen in love with you ever since after you came back, when I heard that you had taken care of the little princess and her mother for six years, and after I’ve heard stories about all of you relying on each other. I am very honored to be your girlfriend. I will never covet a single penny from you in my life. I just want our hearts to be connected together. Zayn...” “I love you too,” said Zayn.

“Zayn...” Tessa has choked up again.

“Be good. This matter will certainly work out,” Zayn coaxed Tessa.

“Mm-hmm. Drive carefully, Zayn. I’m hanging up.” “Alright.” Zayn’s heart was filled with mixed feelings, but of course, he was touched more than anything else, she said those three words to him, and he also said those three words to her. Although they had not consummated their relationship, they also felt that their hearts were even more closely connected to each other. He thought to himself that he certainly must help Tessa thoroughly settle this matter.

The car turned into the neighborhood and parked his car. Zayn got out of the car, got in the elevator, and knocked on the door. Within a minute, the door opened.

“Aino, look what I’ve brought you?” Zayn said in a very pleasing voice.

In the end, Zayn was stunned when the door was opened, “why areyou...here?”

Chapter 1670 The person who opened the door for Zayn was Hana, who was Tessa’s mother.

“I have been waiting for you! ” Hana’s tone was still bad. She did not have the slightest bit of humble or pleasing attitude in front of Zayn. She was just dreadfully cold and stern. Hana just did not dress well, but her articulation and logic were still very clear. “Mister Smith, I hope you do not ignore a mother’s strength. As long as I’m alive in this life, I will never allow you to harm my daughter. If you don’t believe me, just wait and see! If you dare to ruin my daughter, then I will ruin you! ” 2 They were at Sebastian’s house. In other words, they were at Sabrina and Aino’s house, which was also equivalent to being at Zayn’s territory. Hana was actually so arrogant?

“What did you...what did you say?” Zayn simply could not believe his ears.

“Don’t harm my daughter! ” Zayn was irritated. “On what grounds are you so determined that I will harm your daughter?” He shouted furiously, “Aino! Sabrina! Sebastian! Are the three of you siding an outsider?” At that moment, the little child, Aino, came running over. She then raised her head and looked at Zayn. “ Uncle Zayn, this is my friend...be more polite to my friend.” Oh! Your friend? You’ve actually restrained your behavior! You’re not saying that she is my girlfriend in front of your parents and this woman! ’ (

Zayn rolled his eyes in annoyance, and then looked at Hana. “Madam Sharpe, I think you have to understand something. Your daughter is already twenty-two years old. she is an adult and can make her own decisions. Even if you’re her mother, you have no right to interfere with her! Our love is built on equal and mutual respect, and is not influenced by others! It’s very sophisticated!

I will never harm her!” Hana teared up. “How can I believe you? Could it be that she also has to be like me? Gave birth to a child, cheated out of everything, and only to end up at a point where even my child doesn’t want to acknowledge me? What’s the use of her regrets when the time comes?” Zayn frowned. “What are you...talking about? You were cheated to the point where your daughter doesn’t acknowledge you? Is that so?” The woman raised her sharp and miserably cold gaze to look at Zayn. “What else did you think?” Zayn was speechless. He truly has nothing to say anymore. Fortunately, Sabrina came out from the kitchen at that moment. She was already six months pregnant, so her belly was very obvious. She said gently to Zayn. “Zayn, come in and talk.” Zayn came in, and then Sabrina pulled him to the side.

“Zayn, for family matters like this, you also can’t just listen to one side of the story. You have to listen from many perspectives. In short, family matters are very difficult to judge. However, since you’re in a relationship with Tessa, it’s inevitable for you to be involved. But to be honest, Zayn, as a woman, when I was misunderstood by the entire high society back then, they all thought that I was an extremely evil woman. I truly had no way to defend myself back then. Therefore, Zayn, you...” There was a pause before Sabrina sighed. “Find out the truth of the matter. This is related to the matter of Tessa’s character.

Sabrina only had one brother. She did not wish to have a dishonest sister-in-law in the future.

Even though Sebastian had repeatedly assured her that Tessa’s character has no problem when he introduced her to Zayn, Sabrina had no choice but to be greatly suspicious of her at that moment.