Married to the COLD CEO

CHAPTER 5 - SURPRISE

At the Summer Camp, days went by fast for Theresa as she busied herself with the activities of their camp, making Cindy complain with Theresa’s extra energy lately. On top of that, she often goes around the place and meet some influential people that are partners and future partners of their company as advised and arranged by her dad.

In fact, despite her gender and her tender age, Theresa was already exposed and trained of the business know how’s. She persisted that she wanted to end the stereotype thinking of the people that woman like her are only good at shopping and socializing. she was determined to excel and exceed.

But despite her busy schedule, in between those activities, Theresa would find time to give Sebastian a short message, an update about her in which Sebastian would reply in an instant.

On one of those days Theresa was able to mention to Sebastian that she missed the roasted pork ribs in one of her favorite restaurants in Nation A, since they've been eating mostly sea foods and tropical fruits since she arrived because of the country’s location.

To Theresa’s surprise a few days after that conversation, a parcel suddenly arrived in her home just a few hours before dinner.

"Theresa, did you ordered something?" Cindy asked curiously as the first one to know about a package.

"No, why?"

"Well, your nanny said you have a parcel and the guards are currently checking on it. It seems to be a food since it's inside a heat insulator bag and amazingly, it's from Nation A."

Theresa did not answered and immediately went out in wonder as well.

"Does it have a card or perhaps a note from where it possibly came from?" Theresa asked one of her guards.

"Yes, lady Wilson." Answered her guard as he handed an envelope to Theresa.

Theresa got the envelope and opened it as she hurriedly read the message.

"I hope it will still be fresh when this arrives. Enjoy the roasted pork ribs! -Sebastian"

As soon as Theresa finished reading the message she was smiling from ear to ear, making Cindy raised a brow at her in confusion.

"So?"

Theresa did not answer Cindy and instead talked to her nanny.

"It's okay nanny, please bring it to the kitchen we will have that for dinner tonight." Theresa instructed as she finally landed her gazed at Cindy.

"It's roasted pork ribs from Nation A."

"How did you know?? I mean you did not even opened it. And who would send you such? Uncle and Aunt can just send a chef here to cook for you, why order from Nation A?" Cindy asked confusingly.

"Well I just knew it. Sebastian sent it." Theresa answered as she paused and wink at Cindy. “Besides Nation A’s roasted pork ribs are the best you know!” Theresa added happily as she went back inside smiling.

“Oh my! My best friend is falling.” Cindy remarked to herself as she laughed at Theresa who was skipping like a little kid.

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Dinner came and Theresa couldn't be any happier as she ate the food that Sebastian sent to her. In fact it wasn't just the roasted pork ribs, but the dessert that Theresa liked the best, strawberry nougat bars by their private chef, was also included in the parcel.

Everyone enjoyed the meal, eating something from their home country made the meal extra special. Cindy enjoyed the meal as much as Theresa enjoyed it too, in fact both ate a whole lot than usual.

After they had dinner, Theresa and Cindy chatted for a bit as Theresa narrated to Cindy how Sebastian knew about the food.

"You indeed like him Theresa" Cindy teased. "You haven't even talked to him personally, other than saving him you both didn't have any proper conversation just yet and suddenly just like that, you started liking him? You are weird Theresa." Added Cindy as she laughed.

"So what? He is nice to me. Besides I knew him a long time ago. We just haven’t really interacted." Theresa answered laughing.

"Oh em gee! Theresa!" Cindy shrieked but Theresa did not answer and only stood up laughing.

"Good night Cindy."

"Theresa!" Cindy shouted but Theresa did not answered and instead only laughed as she hurriedly went up.

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Back up at Theresa's room she sat on the couch on her veranda and gave Sebastian a quick message.

"Sebastian! Thanks for the food. I am really surprised. It was indeed very delicious. Missing home a bit extra though. Hehe" Theresa texted Sebastian

After a few minutes Theresa was able to receive a reply.

"I'm glad you enjoyed it and made you extra happy today."

"How did you know about the dessert?" Theresa asked curiously since she haven't mentioned it to Sebastian.

"A wild guess perhaps. Hehe. But mom helped me figure it out."

"Your guess is pretty accurate and I am very impressed. Tell Aunt Daisy, Thank you." Theresa replied bluntly as they continued to exchange few more messages until Theresa finally felt very sleepy.

"Sebastian, I'm about to doze off. Hehe. Thank you again for the sumptuous meal you sent. Meant a lot to me. Good morning from where you are. See you next week!"

Theresa pressed sent and immediately shut her eyes. But just after a few minutes another message came in.

"Goodnight Theresa. See you very soon as well."

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It was finally the day that Theresa will finally go home to Nation A and she couldn't be much happy and excited at the same time as Theresa and Cindy together with her bodyguards headed to the airport as soon as the sun have shown up.

Unlike the other campers that join the summer camp, the best friends together with Theresa's staffs will be riding on a private plain, so they can actually leave whenever they like and this time Theresa decided to leave earlier than everybody else. In fact 2 days ahead than everybody else.

Inside the plane, Theresa was busy texting on her phone. When Suddenly someone interrupted her thoughts.

"I think I know why you chose to leave early this year. I mean you always like to stay behind longer." Cindy suddenly spoke as she raised her brow at Theresa while pointing on Theresa's phone.

"And why is that so?"

"You just can’t wait to see Sebastian, that’s the main reason why!" Cindy teased as she laughed and sneered at Theresa.

"You think too much Cindy and you really like to over think. Why are you so judgmental? Am I not allowed to go home ahead of everyone else? Besides I just miss mom and dad extra this time. I want to see them sooner." Theresa answered as she chuckled and gave Cindy a tongue out.

"Whatever Theresa! Whatever" Cindy answered in defeat as she laughed and busied herself with her phone too, not wanting to argue with Theresa any longer since she felt she can’t get a straight answer from her.

What Cindy doesn't know was that Theresa was truly in a rush to go back to Nation A, not just because she misses her parents extra but because she's afraid she might not be able to see Sebastian before he leaves for college.

"Sebastian, we finally boarded the plane already. See you tomorrow and goodnight!" Theresa typed the message and pressed send.

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SEBASTIAN'S POV: The night before the wedding.

Inside Mr. Smith’s office in their mansion.

"I am not going." Sebastian spoke strongly as he stood still in front of his father's desk.

His Father who was busy reading some reports, immediately placed down the file he was holding and looked up at Sebastian with shocked eyes.

"Excuse me? Did I heard it right? That you are not going to attend your OWN wedding tomorrow?!" Mr. Smith answered sarcastically and angrily at Sebastian.

"I can't do it dad! I can't marry Theresa! I told you that many times already yet you never listened! I don't deserve her and she doesn't deserve to live a life like this! A life I am going to give her!" Sebastian answered angrily full of annoyance and grudge.

Mr. Smith sneered at Sebastian’s retaliation and spoke. "Then tell me, who does she deserve? Your pain in the ass brother?! His father entrusted you to take care of his business and his daughter and you agreed to it! We agreed to take care of the business!" Sebastian's dad answered back as he paused and took a deep breath.

Sebastian did not say anything and just shut his mouth and closed his eyes as he tried to ponder everything. While his father stood up and slowly walked towards him.

"Father is right, I can’t let Wyatt have Theresa but I can’t marry her as well.” Sebastian thought to himself, when suddenly his father’s hand tapped on his shoulder which made him come back from the trance.

“What are you worrying about?! Isn’t it obvious that Theresa has a great liking towards you and you guys have known each other way back high school, so what’s the fuss son?”

Sebastian pushed off his father’s hand from his shoulder, not liking the attitude he was showing him. He then took a deep breath before answering him.

“I am no husband material, how am I even going to take care of her? Our family?”

But to Sebastian’s surprise his dad laughed hard and sarcastically.

“Isn’t giving her food on the table, roof on her head, all the money she needs and wants and all the luxuries in life not taking care? Look at your mom, I give her everything and she keeps order in our family and that’s it. That’s how family goes to the kind of family we have son, the man works while the wife stays home, go on vacations and spends. Once you and Theresa will be married you are doing a big favor to their family and her as well. She won’t need to do the business, you will be doing it for her.”

Hearing his father’s statement Sebastian was enraged with how shallow his father’s thoughts are.

“You wouldn’t even understand even if I tell you!” Sebastian answered angrily and stormed off his father’s office leaving him in shock and confused.

Mr. Smith might be right with what he just said and on top of that he remained very loyal to his wife and kids as well, but what made Sebastian enraged was that he does not want to be like his dad. He does not want for Theresa to experience what his mom went through loving and living with his dad, especially that he knows how Mr. & Mrs. Wilson have prepared Theresa to take over the company, how they doted on their daughter and how competent and confident Theresa had become.

Sebastian knew that Mr. Wilson’s request for him was very deep and difficult, he knew they are not the traditional type of family. He knew that in Mr. Wilson’s heart, his family was always his priority and Sebastian knew it is going to be impossible for him to adhere to that kind of life, ever since his dad gave him the biggest responsibility of running all their company and soon the Wilson’s company as well.

Sebastian knew he will end up hurting Theresa if he will pursue to marry her.