Ex husband's Plea for Forgiveness

When Yulia got back to Alan’s place, she saw her belongings all strewn on the floor by the door. Inside, a middle-aged cleaning lady was constantly swearing as she worked.

Unable to bear any more, Yulia fled that rented apartment, weeping. She rushed back to the Gu's mansion in panic and desperation.

Naturally, Nelson knew all about the entire debacle. He was lounging on the sofa in the living room when Yulia returned, and she immediately got down on her knees before him as soon as she entered.

"Grandfather, I’ve been so wrong. Please forgive me. I promise, I’ll listen to you from now on. I won’t make stupid, childish mistakes anymore."

She wept and wailed on her grandfather’s lap, airing out all her grievances and sorrow.

Nelson only sighed. "You’d better learned your lesson. If it weren’t for Melinda, who knows how long it would have taken to expose that charlatan. Or how many more women he’d have deceived!"

It was only then that Yulia realized her brother and his wife were also in the room. She shot her grandfather a confused look. ‘What did he mean by that?’

Nelson was smiling warmly at Melinda, and explained everything, praising her every so often in between narratives.

"Grandpa, it’s all just a matter of coincidence and good luck." Melinda brushed off the compliments she was given. It was the truth.

If Jonas hadn’t mentioned that there was something wrong about Alan, she wouldn’t have dwelt on the matter and discovered the con artist’s schemes.

"Be that as it may, it doesn’t change the fact that you’ve done an excellent thing! Citizens of A City have been commending your actions. You’ve brought honor to the Gu family, and I’m so proud."

Yulia felt small in the face of all the praises Melinda was getting, and she grimaced in displeasure. Then she recalled the pictures and mail that she had received.

If she put two things together, it was safe to assume that those incriminating pieces of evidence were from her brother’s wife.

"Still, Grandpa, Yulia was in no fault at all. She was the one cheated on by that bastard." Though her tone was gentle, Melinda shot a snide look at Jonas when she said the word "bastard".

"Thank you, Melinda," Yulia said quietly. She was, in fact, not feeling grateful at all, but she had to mask her bitterness and resentment from their grandfather. This much she could manage.

"Oh never mind about that. Just make sure you use your brains in the future." Melinda’s statement was followed by a heavy silence.

It was a little harsh, but she realized too late, and the atmosphere had become awkward. She felt ashamed of herself. She had meant to comfort the younger girl, but her words slipped out easily unchecked.

Yulia took great offense at Melinda’s words, but she reined in her temper. She settled with silence, lest she said something vile in reply.

"Oh please don’t get me wrong. I wasn’t trying to imply anything mean." Melinda rushed to rectify the situation, but her words got the better of her yet again. "Women meet a bunch of lying bastards all the time. You’re actually luckier than I am in that respect."

Her last remark did not escape Jonas’s notice, and he gave his wife a pointed look. At that, Melinda raised both her hands, deciding to shut up once and for all.

Yulia wasn’t paying attention to them anyway. She hung her head, and her thoughts were filled with vitriol towards Melinda.

have done it all on purpose. My reputation is ruined now. She must have planned this from the start. She’s behind all this! She couldn’t bear to

face was covered by her bangs. And her resentment against Melinda was also obvious. Her reputation was ruined this

her face. "Melinda, thank you, really. Why don’t we go shopping one of these days? I want to buy you something to

such an earnest expression, and with her invitation phrased the way it was, it would be in poor taste if Melinda refused her. She

truth, Melinda had long known that she would never get

held malice towards her, so potent it was practically palpable whenever they were in the same room. Surely

day. Nevertheless, as long as Yulia

mansion avoided speaking of the matter with Alan. Yulia settled back in and cleaned up

it a habit to badger Melinda into going to the mall with her. Melinda couldn’t put it off any longer,

but not a muted baby shade

paired her outfit with simple white flats, and settled for no makeup. She

the other hand, wore a black body-hugging, sleeveless top that exposed her midriff, pumps,

women stood next to each other, Yulia looked like the

made a beeline for the jewelry

hands. She wanted to

arm. "Let’s go to the Cartier Shoppe. I have a party to attend

and an elaborate "natural look" makeup that consisted of a lot of products and took a lot of time to apply. Her lips were

she also wore giant sunglasses that covered

with a handsome and successful young entrepreneur who had undoubtedly been many a woman’s dream lover at

fell solidly on Jonas, though. Despite that,

you really should smile often," Emily said,

particularly gentle towards her. She was smug about getting that little special treatment, and she was going to

Yulia pulled Melinda into the Cartier Shoppe and looked at some watches. She mentioned how she noticed that the

out loud, and then turned towards the entrance. Emily and Jonas had just

to see what the fuss was all about as well. She had a mildly curious expression on her face when she leaned over to look, and her face didn’t even change when she saw her husband with another girl on

her intently, anticipating drama to break out anytime soon. To her disappointment,

calm tone. Then she headed towards

her brother and gave them a big wave to catch his attention. Only then did

leave, but he was sure that she’d seen

that Melinda just now?" Emily had also seen Melinda. How could she not, when Jonas stared so intently in her direction. All she got in way of response was a curt

wife at that moment. 'This damn woman, I’m her husband, dammit! How

off from Emily’s clutch and strode after the direction of

after him as well. She struggled to match his unrelenting pace, and very soon also

to find his wife and give her a piece of

going on. What she was sure of, was that the picture

go as far as admitting that she felt a pang in her chest when she saw them, and that was why she fled the scene.

even. Yulia was beside her in a moment, looking unbothered at