Chapter 940 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

He’d rather choke on his own balls than refer to someone as Sara that way.

“Don’t call me that! Call me Sara!” Sara hissed impatiently, and Harry raised a brow.

“Why? It’s not like anyone is here to hear me call you that,” Harry said reasonably.

“I don’t like it. I don’t want it. And if you keep calling me that I might just have to…”

“What? Abandon me again?” Harry asked harshly, and realizing that she had pissed him off she took a deep breath.

Although she had been about to threaten to cut him off if he continued to refer to her as his mother against her will, she had not expected that her gullible son would become annoyed at her. She had expected that he would apologize instead and promise not to make her uncomfortable anymore. That was what Aaron would have done.

She couldn’t afford to annoy Harry. What if she did and he ended up angry enough to want to expose her for real? She couldn’t have that.

“Of course, not! I would never do that to you,” Sara said placatingly.

“If you don’t want a relationship with me why did you bother coming back into my life?” Harry asked with a scowl.

“Of course, I do want a relationship with you. It’s just awkward right now….”

“Why did you call?” Harry asked curtly, not giving her room to make her foolish excuses. He really wasn’t in the mood for it.

Sara pursed her lips as she considered her options. She had wanted to ask him to make an official statement to the press denying being related to her. She had continued to receive calls and questions about her relationship with him and if he was her son.

The last thing she wanted was for Crystal to get wind of the news and try to go in search of Harry. All her plans would be ruined if Crystal got reunited with Harry and Aaron.

Unfortunately as it stood now, Harry seemed to be in a foul mood and she couldn’t exactly ask him to do that else he might not only get annoyed but might be suspicious.

“I was hoping we could meet again,” Sara said instead even if that wasn’t the reason she had called.

Maybe she could come up with a way this time to quell the rumor. Perhaps she could make them think he was her lover or something.

“I thought you said you were leaving Serenopolis and you suggested that we don’t meet again? (

“Well, something came up and I didn’t leave as planned. As long as we stick to the story of me being your late mother’s best friend I think we should be fine,” Sara said and Harry shook his head.

Of course he knew what had come up. Crystal had come up. What he didn’t get was why she suddenly wanted to see him.

“Well, I don’t think it’s a good idea. I’d rather we don’t get into such an awkward situation again. I guess seeing you once was enough. And since you’ve made it clear you don’t want me in your life I don’t think we should keep in touch or see,” Harry said, and Sara frowned.

What was going on? Was he rejecting her now? Why? Simply because she had asked him not to refer to her as mom?

“C’mon, Harry. You can’t possibly be mad at me simply because I said I don’t want to…” the rest of her words trailed off when she heard the disconnect tone and her eyes widened slightly in disbelief.

Did Harry just hang up on her? How could he? Harry was sweet and gullible, why was he suddenly acting like his silly twin, Crystal?

“Why did you do that?” Benne asked Harry curiously.

“I’m tired of her bullshit. I don’t have any more room for it. Besides, this should make her focus on Crystal,” Harry said dismissively.

Benne looked at Harry for a moment and shook his head, “You can cut the act. She hurt your feelings, didn’t she?” Benne asked, giving Harry a knowing look.

Harry said nothing as he sipped from his glass. There was nothing to say. Benne knew him well enough to see through his anger and know his feelings were actually hurt.

Even if he only called her mom to taunt her and make her feel guilty, hearing her say she didn’t want him calling her that sort of made him feel rejected in a way.

As much as he hated to admit it to himself or anyone else, Sara’s attitude hurt him. And it annoyed him because he knew he shouldn’t feel anything where she was concerned. Not even hurt. She didn’t deserve to have the slightest bit of power over his emotions.

Seeing that Harry didn’t want to talk about it, Benne slapped a hand on his back, “Do you want to hear some ‘your mama so ugly jokes’? I could come up with one or two for you, and the best part of it is that neither of us will have to feel guilty about it,” Benne said, and Harry chuckled.

“I’d rather we don’t talk about her at all. Let’s focus on more pleasant subjects instead,” Harry suggested.

“Yeah. I was thinking. Since I won’t be traveling anymore, why don’t you go on your vacation now?” Benne asked and Harry shook his head.

“We still have so much going on…”

“We will always have so much going on. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take a break. Let’s work on handling any loose ends you might need to fix this week, and then you can leave. I think it’s high time you take a break,” Benne said and Harry smiled.

“A paid vacation, huh?”

“Fully funded by me. Tell me where you want to go and I will take care of it,” Benne promised and Harry chuckled.

“Don’t you think it would be weird for you to handle the details considering I’m taking your sister with me and it might be a really steamy sex themed vacation?” Harry joked, and Benne chuckled.

“You? Steamy sex-themed vacation? I will definitely handle the details!” Benne promised with a grin.

Candace couldn’t say she wasn’t impressed by Bryan’s and Sonia’s taste as Jade gave her a tour of the house showing her every inch of it, while the workers busied themselves with their assignment both around and inside the house.

“This place is going to be spectacular by the time they are done,” Candace said, and Jade nodded.

“I have no doubt about it. Now all we have to do is hope that things go smoothly tonight,” Jade said and Candace raised a brow.

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