Chapter 283
He had never mentioned the two children before. Leonard and Ben were just love children in his mind. They were a
stain on Theresa’s reputation. Before this, she hadn’t known how to explain it to her father. He wouldn’t believe her.
Johnson said, “In that case, we’ll pick them up from school. They don’t have to go back to the Calsis’ house again,
and neither do you. It’s a domestic issue and not your problem. Sarah came back, and you can leave the rest to
me.” Theresa said, “Compared with that, I hope you will focus on your recuperation. Your hair has turned gray.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJohnson froze and looked away. Theresa was well-behaved when she was a child. She was smart and sensible. Their
family was well off, but she was not spoiled. She was polite, sweet, and much better than Leah’s daughter. They
had been on good terms. Their relationship soured only because of that matter.
What Charlie said over the phone last night occurred to him. Besides himself with doubts, he looked at Theresa.
Had he wronged her all along? If it was really the case, that would be horrible. She had suffered so much. His heart
was filled with guilt.
“I called Charlie yesterday, and he sounded like he didn’t want you to go,” he said.
“Dad, that is between Charlie and me. I’ll take care of it,” she said.
“How?” Johnson said. “I know about the situation of the Calsis family. Given his power, what can you do if he refuses
to let you go?”
The Calsis family was rich and powerful while his daughter was a flower in the greenhouse. What could she do when
she was faced with a bully like Charlie?
“You’ll leave them, and I will let Sarah marry into the Calsis family. You don’t have to worry about it anymore.”
Theresa laughed, “Dad, you know Sarah’s personality. She won’t agree.”
Sarah might not protest in front of him, but there was no doubt that she was reluctant to marry into the Calsis
family. If that happened, Charlie would be even madder. In the end, she would be the one to clean up the mess.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmJohnson thought of that capricious girl. He was sure that Sarah would not agree, otherwise, she wouldn’t have
hidden out there for so long. Her return was also done secretly.
“Tess, I’m sorry that I failed you,” he apologized.
His focus had been on his business all these years, and Leah was left to take care of domestic issues. He was
reassured by the gentle and considerate side Leah had shown him. In retrospect, she was a stepmother after all.
She could not possibly treat Theresa like her own daughter. Theresa might have suffered grievances without his
knowledge.
Theresa said, “Dad, what are you talking about? You didn’t fail me. It was my fault. I was ignorant and blind.”
She really regretted it whenever she thought about things in the past.