"H...H...How did you know about that??." Theresa asked Monica In shock while staring at her In fear.
"That doesn't matter right now! What matters now Is that we both kept secrets from each other so we are even...Now my question Is " Can you forgive me now??." Monica replied Theresa warmly while staring at her Intently.
"W...W...W...W...Well...I...see...no...reason...why...I...can't...forgive...you...since...I...also...kept...a...secret...from...you." Theresa said to Monica In a stuttering tone while bowing her head because she was feeling embarrassed.
"Okay...It's settled then!!!" Monica replied Theresa warmly while patting her on the shoulder.
"Assshhhhhtttttt!!!" Theresa gritted her teeth while glaring at Monica.
"Why are you glaring at me?? I thought you said you've forgiven me...Or was I the only one thinking you've forgiven me??." Monica said to Theresa nonchalantly while staring at her Inquisitively.
"Who said I haven't forgiven you??!" Theresa asked Monica angrily while rolling her eyes at her.
"Wait...You've forgiven me??." Monica asked Theresa softly while staring at her Intently.
"Pfftt!!" Theresa chuckled softly while smirking at Monica.
"Your facial expression says you haven't forgiven me but you just said you've forgiven me...Which should I believe??." Monica said to Theresa while staring at her intently and pretending to be confused.
"I see what you are trying to do...You are acting this naive and stupid because you wanna make me laugh...Ain't that right??." Theresa said to Monica sternly while rolling her eyes at her.
"Don't you know your best friend...She's always like that...She doesn't like it when you are angry with her...I thought you know that already." Jed who just arrived at the bus station said to Theresa from Inside the Presidential limousine while smiling at her.
"JED!!!" Monica yelled loudly In embarrassment.
"Miss Anderson...I'm right here...Why are you yelling my name??." Jed said to Monica In a stuttering tone while putting on a facial expression that made the angry Theresa to burst Into laughter.
"Theresa...You think this Is funny??." Monica asked Theresa angrily while glaring at her.
"Monica, I'm sorry but you have to forgive me on this one...His facial expression is so funny and I can't hold or stop myself from laughing....Hahahahaha!!!" Theresa replied Monica apologetically while laughing and pointing at Jed who was wondering why he was being laughed at by Theresa.
"My fac.......,"
"Needs to be slapped for saying such slanderous things!!!" Monica yelled at Jed who was still In deep thought before raising her hand to slap him.
Just as Monica's hand was about to land on Jed's face, Jed muttered softly "What's wrong with my facial expression?? Why Is she laughing at me?? Do I look like a clown or what??."
"Gosh!! You two are so unbelievable." Monica said with a sigh while taking a deep breath as she stared at Jed and Theresa.
Theresa laughed at Jed for some minutes before walking to him and snapping her finger In front of his eyes.
"Who are you??." Jed asked out while bringing out his pistol and aiming it at Theresa In a disoriented manner.
"Jed, relax! Breathe! Just breathe...No one Is gonna hurt you here, Okay? You and Monica space out In a strange way and I wonder why." Theresa said to Jed while smiling at him as he took some deep breaths.
After taking some deep breaths, Jed finally calmed down and recalled what just happened.
"Shit!! How could I be so...,"
"Adorable??." Monica asked Jed teasingly.
"Yeah, adorable...Wait! What?!" Jed replied Monica softly but screamed as soon as he realized what he said and that made Theresa and Monica to burst Into laughter.
"Haha! Very funny now stop laughing at me before I space out again and embarrass myself the more." Jed said to Monica and Theresa sadly while pouting.
"Stop pouting, Jed...You look like a hungry duck." Monica said to Jed warmly while putting on a smug facial expression.
"Hahahahaha!! That hit me hard...Damn! Jed, you look like a hungry duck whenever you pout." Theresa said to Jed In a teasing tone while laughing at him.
"Theresa It's enough! Stop laughing at him." Monica said to Theresa In an ordering tone while staring meaningfully at Jed.
"Monica, Why are you staring at Jed like that??." Theresa asked Monica but what she got from her was a glare.
"It's okay, Theresa!! I know why she's staring at me." Jed said to Theresa while opening a briefcase and bringing out a document.
"Here!!!" Jed said to Monica warmly while handing her a document.
"What's this??." Monica asked Jed sternly before flipping the pages of the document.
"Well, that's the transfer document of TESLA STEM GROUP...I met a kind young girl In the street who happened to care about her fellow beggars and I felt she was the person who can run TESLA STEM GROUP so I called her and did the transfer of ownership you asked me to do...Her name is Charlotte Sawyer and she has a big heart...When I told her about your so-called decision to turn a beggar into a billionaire...She was elated and......,"
"It's okay...I don't wanna hear more...I'm glad you did what I asked you to do." Monica said to Jed while Interrupting him from saying what he was going to say before handing the documents back to him.
"Thanks, Miss Anderson!! I'll take that as a compliment." Jed said to Monica happily while grinning.
"Whatever!! Did you tell her the name of the person who gave her the company??." Monica asked Jed sternly while looking at him inquisitively.
"Oh My God!!! I'm so sorry, Miss Anderson!! Please forgive me...I told her that the gift was from an anonymous person who couldn't bear to see her suffer.
"GIFT?! WHY WILL YOU SAY SUCH A THING??." Monica asked Jed angrily while glaring at him.
"Why wouldn't he say such a thing?? What you did Is a good deed and It can only be presented to a stranger as a gift!! That's only when the stranger would feel at ease....Jed said the right thing." Theresa said to Monica with a pause.
"Were you planning to take It back from her just as you did to Lily's father??." Theresa asked Monica while looking at her inquisitively.
"No! I wasn't!! This time I'm not gonna take it since the girl has a big heart...I'm going to forget about the company for good." Monica replied Theresa warmly In a confident tone.
"Are you trying to tell me that even If you bump Into someone like Lily In the future and that person turns out to be a sister to Charlotte Sawyer...You won't take the company and hand It over to someone else??." Theresa asked Monica sternly while looking at her inquisitively.
"I won't! I swear! From today henceforth I have nothing to do with TESLA STEM GROUP." Monica replied Theresa warmly while using her hand to cross her chest.
"Okay, I'm gonna remember what you said today...Just In case you forget In the future and you wanna go back on your word." Theresa said to Monica warmly while smiling brightly at her and patting her on the shoulder.
"I promise I won't forget what I said today...I solemnly swear to stay and stand on my word." Monica said to Theresa warmly without batting an eye.
"Miss Anderson, I solemnly swore to bring you to the White House and I'm thirty minutes late already." Jed said to Monica In a panicked tone as soon as he checked the time on his watch.
"Okay...Stop panicking! We are coming In." Monica said to Jed warmly while entering the Presidential limousine.
"Jed, I haven't seen you this panicked before even when Monica's Dad orders you to do something against your wish...What's wrong??." Theresa asked Jed softly In a concerned manner while entering the Presidential limousine.
"Yeah, Theresa! You are right...I've never been this panicked but I have no choice this time but to panic because my job Is on the line." Jed replied Theresa warmly while turning on the Ignition of the Presidential limousine.
"What?! My father threatened you with your job?!" Monica asked Jed In shock as Jed was reversing the Presidential limousine.
"Yeah, He did that's why I'm scared." Jed replied Monica softly while zooming Into the streets.
"Don't worry...I'm gonna put In a good word for you, Okay? Just take a deep breath and focus on driving." Monica said to Jed warmly while smiling at him as he drove through the streets of Washington D.C.
After driving for forty minutes, Jed arrived In front of Theresa's house and pulled over.
"Miss Martin, We are here." Jed said to Theresa who was busy with her phone.
"Oh! Wow! That was fast!! Thanks for the ride." Theresa said to Jed while coming out of the Presidential limousine.
"Say hi to Joshua and Derek for me." Monica said to Theresa warmly while winking at her.
"Sure thing." Theresa replied Monica warmly before turning towards her house.
"God save me from the wrath of Mr. President." Jed muttered softly as he sped Into the streets.
While Jed was driving through the streets of Washington D.C, Monica was staring at the news that was displayed on the billboard.
"(Sighs!!!) Did I go too far?? Well, It served her right." Monica said to herself while sighing heavily as she stared at the billboard that was showing Lily's Father who was no different from a madman because of his tattered dress.
She kept staring at the billboard until she spaced out.
After driving for thirty minutes, Jed arrived at the White House and pulled over.
"Miss Anderson, We are here!!" Jed said to Monica warmly while tapping her on the shoulder.
"Where am I?." Monica asked Jed as soon as she came out of her reverie.
"We are In the White House and we have to hurry." Jed replied Monica worriedly while coming out of the Presidential limousine and running over to the passenger's door to open the door for her to come out.
"Thanks, Jed!!" Monica thanked Jed warmly and smiled at him gratefully before walking Into the White House followed by Jed who was sweating profusely because of the fear of losing his job.
"Welcome, Miss Anderson!" A Secret Service Officer greeted Monica as soon as she walked into the White House.
"Where Is My Father??." Monica asked the Secret Service Officer sternly while waving at him.
"Oh! Your Father Is...,"
"Monica, We have been waiting for you." President James Anderson said to Monica softly while glaring daggers at Jed.
"Dad, I'm sorry I came home late but it has nothing to do with Jed so stop glaring daggers at him." Monica said to President James Anderson while looking at him Intently.
"Well, I asked Jed to pick you up from school a long time ago because I wanna take you with me to Tennessee today for the commissioning of their newly built University...Why is he showing up with you now??." President James Anderson asked Monica while glaring at Jed.
"Dad, You are beginning to get on my nerves!!" Monica yelled at President James Anderson angrily, shocking all the members of his cabinet that were standing behind him.
"What?! What did you just say??." President James Anderson asked Monica In shock.
"I already told you I'm sorry for coming late and I specified that my coming home late has nothing to do with Jed but you choose to Ignore me and blab....Gosh!! I can't stand you!! I'm going back to where I was since I'm not welcomed here." Monica said to President James Anderson angrily while turning her back to leave the White House.
"I'm sorry I went too far." President James Anderson apologized to Monica who was already few meters away from the exit door of the White House.
"(Sighs!!!) I've forgiven you now you have to forgive Jed or...,"
"I've long forgiven him...What do you take me for?? Hahaha!!" President James Anderson said to Monica while Interrupting her from saying what she was going to say.
"Okay, I guess that's settled so shall we head for Tennessee today for the commissioning of their newly built University??." Monica said to President James Anderson while looking at him inquisitively.
"Yes, We shall! Air Force One has been waiting for us...We are late now because of...,"
"We aren't late! The people of Tennessee are just early since today is the commissioning of their newly built University...I guess they are excited." Moira Anderson said to President James Anderson while Interrupting him from saying what he was going to say before giving him a meaningful look.
"Of course they are excited but let's not keep them waiting for too long." President James Anderson replied Moira Anderson while looking at his Chief of Staff, Mr. Austin White.
"Dad, you are so considerate! Let's go and see the people of Tennessee." Monica said to President James Anderson while walking out of the White House alongside Jed, Moira Anderson, and Mr. Austin White.
Taking a deep breath, President James Anderson walked out of the White House alongside some Secret Service Officers.
After walking for some minutes, President James Anderson arrived at the runway where the Air Force One was waiting.
Taking a deep breath, He climbed the stairs of Air Force One and got Inside the Air Force One through the front door.
"Welcome, Dad! Hope you are not angry with me because of the way I talked to you back at the White House?? I was having a mood swing and....,'
"It's okay!" President James Anderson Interrupted Monica and walked Into the conference room of Air Force One.
Getting Inside the conference room, Mr. Austin White and the members of President James Anderson's cabinet stood up and welcomed President James Anderson.
"Thank you!! Let's start the meeting." President James Anderson thanked Mr. Austin White and his cabinet members as he took his seat.
As soon as the meeting started, Press Members started taking photographs of President James Anderson and First Lady Moira Anderson as they discussed with Mr. Austin White and the cabinet members.
Meanwhile, Monica was looking at the cloud with so much excitement.
"Miss Anderson, You really have a big heart and I'm glad I witnessed It today." Jed said to Monica warmly with a bright smile on his face.
"It's nothing! I just had to look out for you just like you always look out for me." Monica replied Jed warmly while smiling brightly at him.
"Thanks for helping me face your dad...I promise I won't forget how you saved my job today." Jed thanked Monica emotionally while shedding tears as he smiled at her.
"Jed, C'mon! You know this is what I don't like! You always get emotional whenever I save your ass!!... (Sighs!!!) Like I said earlier..."It's nothing! I just had to look out for you just like you always look out for me...Why are you crying?? Don't you know that those tears of yours are breaking my fragile heart??." Monica asked Jed worriedly while using her handkerchief to wipe his tears.
"I'm happy." Jed replied Monica softly while smiling at her.
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