Melinda had been living a monotonous life. Her routine consisted of going to her workplace, getting essentials from the supermarket, and returning home. Her schedule was packed and she didn't have the time to think about anything else.

Melinda had been deliberately avoiding Kent. Kent didn't try contacting her either. He didn't want to bother her after she had clearly explained what she felt about him. They were like strangers now.

Melinda was back to living her life on her own, without anyone's support.

She wasn't petrified by the loneliness rather embraced it. She reveled in the bliss of solitude.

But Kent had been agitated since Melinda had left. He had been used to talking to her every day and her absence was killing him. He regretted ruining all his chances by confessing his love. He tried hard to calm down but he couldn't control his emotions anymore.

A week later, when Melinda left the office after work, her eyes settled on a familiar car. Kent was leaning against the car, smiling at her.

He was wearing a white shirt and black suit pants, looking quite elegant.

Melinda couldn't help but smile at him.

"Kent!"

She had forgotten everything about his confession. Kent breathed a sigh of relief and opened the door of his car.

"Come on, let's have dinner." He smiled and motioned her to get in.

Melinda bit her lip and looked at him nervously. "Don't you girls have guy friends? Consider me as your best male friend and hop into the car if you don't have a problem. I'll always be there for you."

"I want to eat roasted fish."

Melinda's face broke into a dazzling grin. Kent was finally happy to see her like this.

He didn't want to make things awkward between them. He was happy to have a part in her life even if it meant he could be nothing more than a friend to her.

Jonas had been frustrated lately. Although he hadn't paid attention to what Melinda was up to, the people around him were always curious about her and the gossips inevitably reached his ears.

He heard that Melinda and Kent were getting close to each other and that she was looking prettier than ever. Jonas was annoyed about it.

Every time he returned home, Nelson would scowl at him with disappointment.

Jonas was afraid that Nelson was going to abandon him for Melinda.

Nelson was at the door of the Gu's mansion, coming back from a walk when Jonas returned after partying. He snorted and glared at him.

"Don't you have anything else to do other than hooking up with women?"

Melinda and I

of his crutch. He strangely felt lonely around

things had turned bitter between him and

her and putting him down? She has treated our servants badly, disregarded her duty as a wife

Nelson usually reprimanded her

couldn't think for himself. He always listened to what other people

your business. If you've no work to do, I'll ask my secretary William to arrange

her. Yulia always wanted to work in the company as she thought that everyone would revere her. But

from the group leader. She had

the air. Nelson and Jonas shared a complicated relationship. Nelson was cold and

was loyal and

your grandfather misses Mrs. Gu, and that's why he wants

He wasn't upset with

is not Mrs. Gu

hold on the crutch tightened and his knuckles almost turned white.

with another woman. I won't let that happen as long as I'm alive.

wanted. When Jonas opened his mouth

would be infuriated by Jonas's words and was worried that he would fall ill

Nelson continued to nag him. But he was soon

as he saw his grandfather trouble his health for Melinda who didn't seem

heartless, selfish woman but Jonas knew how much his grandfather adored Melinda,

to his room and slumped on his chair. His heart

into a fresh pair of jeans and a T-shirt. He grabbed clean clothes and threw them into

things neatly and he never

when he thought about her.

and zipped it up clumsily. When he walked out, he saw the butler giving

I'll be out for a few days. Take good

knew that it was good for

clouded with rage and he wanted to drown his thoughts into work and forget

next day, Holley walked into Jonas's office but

Let me check if Mr. Gu is ready to see

practically living in the office and had given clear instructions to let people in only after

of sweets with her. She was a little annoyed that William had stopped

She walked in and

matter?"

irritate

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