Lu Jingli’s lawyer took the glass of wine in front of him and sipped down a mouthful. When he placed his glass down, Lu Jingli was picking his own.
” Consider the case in your favour. Get the wedding certificate and keep it safe” he declared, pulling his necktie and adjusting it.
” How soon Derek? I want to hold her in my arms and declare her my woman” Lu Jingli demanded.
His sudden attraction to Theresa was more of a sexual sort than his heart yarning. His body needs her and he intends to satisfy that desire.
” How soon are you ready to invite her for a dialogue?” Derek, Lu Jingli’s lawyer demanded.
“Check your schedule and tell me when you will be free. As for me, I am as ready as wanting to light a cigarette” Lu Jingli responded.
Derek closed his eyes briefly and finally said noon the day after tomorrow. He would be free from 2pm that day.
If Lu Jingli wouldn’t mind, he would send his secretary to invite Theresa Mo to a dialogue with her lawyer.
Lu Jingli said that would be perfect. He would shift all other duties and meetings forward and be there. He would come along with the marriage certificate on that day.
Derek said he would reach out to Lu Jingli later in the day and put words in his mouth. He would tell him what to say that would knock Theresa’s lawyer off guard.
Lu Jingli applauded him. He said he was the best lawyer in town. He would be more than ready to receive his calls.
The two parted and Lu Jingli smiled. He would get Theresa in a place it would be hard for her to escape.
She dares to turn him down? He would force her to be by his side and would not grant her divorce even if she came begging him.
This call for celebration. He drove himself to his mother’s apartment. She was home and happily welcomed her Son.
Seeing her Son’s excited mood makes her happy. She hadn’t seen him so happy in a long time after his miserable marriage to that slut.
He dug into the different fruits his mother was eating and put a slice of watermelon in his mouth while watching the television. Cherry gladly offered him the entire plate but Lu Jingli said he was fine with the one he picked.
She asked him if he was coping with being single again? Lu Jingli smiled. He told her his days of bachelorhood will soon be over.
Cherry smiled. He had found himself a woman so soon. She really looks forward to seeing her grandchildren. The one Tiana Mo couldn’t give her.
Lu Jingli has really suffered. He had endured and tolerated that miscreant. She couldn’t bear him a child and he stood by her through the IVF process.
But still, she wasn’t Lucky to be successful in her case. With rare cases of failed IVF, Tiana still experiences a number of failures.
Rather than be sober, she went about making a mountain out of a molehill. It’s better that they divorce. At least each can pick the pieces of its life together.
” I am glad Jingli, that you are moving on with your life. You have my support to remarry. I hope you find a good girl this time” Cherry Lu chimed.
Lu Jingli smiled again. He looked cheerful. ” I have found a good girl mum, and she’s someone you already know” he stated.
Cherry Lu squinted, trying to remember if there’s a girl she used to know with Jingli. She doesn’t seem to recall any.
Lu Jingli is not the flirty type. Despite various accusations from Tiana Mo and her lousy mother Molly, he was never unfaithful in his marriage to her.
“Tell me Jingli, who is the girl?” She demanded, smiling. She took a piece of sliced apple to her mouth, waiting for her son’s response.
“It’s Theresa Mo. She’s coming back as my wife!!” Lu Jingli declared triumphantly.
Towards evening, Rosa decided to go and check on Theresa. It’s been a while since she saw her last. She took her car and drove towards Junxie’s Mansion.
She called her friend and Theresa Mo said she could come over. There are guests in the house, so she needed a close acquaintance to keep her company.
In no time, she arrived. At the time she was driving in, Junxie’s parents and his uncle’s family were going out.
She saw Theresa holding hands with Junxie and standing to watch their guests leave. Julia was the last to slip into his car and went off, honking at Rosa as he sped past her.
The lovers saw Rosa arrive and waited for her to park and come out before going in. Rosa saw Junxie’s stand expressionless with his usual aura and wondered how Theresa could live with him.
Those thin lips of his on that expressionless face of his would kiss her and she would feel comfortable with it?
She can’t even be comfortable with his presence around. She walked towards them and bowed slightly, avoiding to meet Junxie’s stare.
“Hello President Li,” Rosa greeted. Junxie passed a faint smile at her before replying to her. He asked her how she’s doing and how Lanre is.
She shivered at the mention of Lanre’s name. Junxie Li saw her dazed and shivered and squinted. Something is wrong. But he wasn’t interested in probing further.
She regained her composure and said he was fine the last time she saw him. She knew Junxie didn’t know about her breakup with Lanre and Theresa Mo had probably not told him anything either.
She loves and respects Theresa More. She’s someone to confide in. Anyways, they went in together and Junxie excused himself and went to his study.
Once Junxie was out of sight, Theresa Mo said “He didn’t know about your break up with Lanre” she said seeing Rosa’s moist eyes.
Theresa Mo looked at her friend. She still loves Lanre. No matter what happened, she was still in love with him and she wished that things would get straightened between them.
But rather than Rosa being calm, her emotions were poured out. She started sobbing softly.
Theresa held her into an embrace “if you care so much about him, why did you let him go?” She asked.
Rosa sobbed more “I know I flopped, but I loved him , I love him and still love him. I want Lanre back!”