The CEO’s Betrayal: My Ex-lover Has Triplets novel Chapter 5

Chapter 5~ Rejected

 

“C-can you operate on her while I look for the money? I don’t have right-”

 

Tessa began to negotiate, however, she was quickly cut off before she could finish her sentence.

 

“It doesn’t work like that, Miss,” the doctor shook her head. Almost every day, she had to deal with such cases. But it was just impossible to do surgery minus the payment. “The surgery will be done as soon as you pay.”

 

Tessa’s stomach twisted when the doctor left. She had nowhere to get money.

 

She suddenly thought of someone who could help her. He was not just anyone. But a billionaire who could get access to anything in Ashford city including the best health services available.

 

With bated breath, she took out her phone and typed him a message since she knew calling him was futile.

 

[Aaron, my mother has cancer and she needs to undergo surgery right now. I really need your help this time.]

 

She thought about something for a few seconds and edited Aaron to Mr Wentworth. She didn’t want him to think she was trying to cling to him.

 

Her heart sank deeper and deeper when five minutes passed but there was no response from Aaron.

 

‘Are you that cruel to not help me out when I’m in such a dire situation?’

 

Tessa could only feel sorry for herself, coupled with the pain in her chest. Turns out the man she had thought was kind-hearted was the exact opposite instead.

 

He was ruthless and heartless.

 

She clenched her fists at her sides and took in a sharp breath.

 

Since Aaron didn’t want to pick up the call, she decided to go to the Wentworth group and ask for his help directly.

 

It did not take long for Tessa to arrive at the Wentworth group but she was denied entry.

 

“I’m sorry, Miss Hilton but Mr Wentworth has given out the order not to allow you into the company premises,” Lydia, the receptionist at the entrance said, her eyes flitting with guilt.

 

A pang of pain shot threw Tessa but she wasn’t surprised anymore. Aaron had made sure she got the memo. The love of his life had returned so she needed to back off.

 

“I want to talk to him about a serious matter. At least call him and let him know I’m here.”

 

The receptionist felt awkward. Actually, the CEO had instructed her to stop Tessa from going up to his office because he didn’t want Serena and Tessa to meet.

 

Serena had been frequenting the company lately and right at that moment, she was with Aaron in his office. So there was no way Tessa would be allowed to go up.

 

It would be disastrous if Serena found out about his mistress. She might refuse to marry him again and leave.

 

Lydia forced a smile at Tessa. “I’m sorry. He doesn’t want to hear any news about you.”

 

Tessa’s stomach churned and she took a step back. ‘Does he hate me that much?’

 

It felt like someone had brutally cut her heart with a blunt saw.

 

She left the company and decided to wait outside. It was almost lunch time and he would be going out soon.

 

A few minutes later, Nora walked out of the company, going for her lunch break and she spotted Tessa outside.

 

“Tessa? What are you doing sitting outside?” She asked, approaching her.

 

Hearing the familiar voice, Tessa’s heart leaped to her throat. She quickly turned around and rushed towards her.

 

“Nora, is Mr Wentworth going out for lunch?”

 

Nora nodded. “Yes, he will be out soon I guess.”

 

Tessa looked at Nora and asked her anxiously, “Did you give him the envelope?”

 

She was referring to the envelope that contained the cheques she had returned. At that moment, Tessa regretted giving back those cheques. She wouldn’t be so desperate right now if she had kept them.

 

Nora paused for a moment and then nodded, “Yes, I did.”

 

She didn’t think much about it, since Serena was the CEO’s girlfriend, giving her the envelope was akin to giving it to him.

 

“Is something the matter?” She asked, her eyebrows creasing. Tessa looked pale and her hair was disheveled. She wondered what had happened to her.

 

She had heard the rumours about how she was fired because she was the CEO’s mistress but Nora didn’t believe them. There were always two sides to every story after all. It was not her place to judge and none of her business anyway.

 

Tessa shook her head, her mood deflating. “I’ll wait for the CEO here. You can go and have your lunch.”

 

Nora hesitated but she left in the end after telling Tessa to keep in touch.

 

Tessa didn’t know how long she had been waiting for Aaron. When he finally showed up, her legs were numb from squatting for too long.

 

She was about to rush towards him when she paused in her tracks.

 

That woman called Serena Winston was with him. Her slender arm was hooked around his arm while she blushed occasionally and tucked her hair behind her ear shyly.

 

They looked like a match made in heaven. The man oozed a dominant aura while the woman gave off an elegant gentle feeling with an air of nobility.

 

Tessa swallowed painfully, knowing if she called for him, he might ignore her but she did it anyway.

 

“Mr Wentworth.”