Ex husband's Plea for Forgiveness

Chapter 91

When the next press conference was called for, Melinda put all her chips on the line like a seasoned gambler sure of her victory. Husband and wife appeared together as they took their seats.

"Let me make the introductions," Jonas started. "Everyone, this is my wife, Melinda."

"Hello, everyone." Melinda smiled warmly at the crowd. They laid their linked hands on the table, and the diamond ring on her left finger caught the raging flashes of the camera.

The conference commenced.

"I know there have been various speculations on the internet about my relationship with Miss Emily Bai," Jonas said.

The room quieted. He had decided to take the bull by the horns, and didn’t wait for the press to ask their questions before diving right into the issue.

"I will clarify this for you for the last time. Miss Bai and I were playmates in childhood. The love of my life is right here beside me." He turned to look at Melinda, and the cameras went wild again.

"I will not stand for my wife getting slandered and maligned by strangers who know nothing about our lives and only have too much time on their hands.

If the ugly rumors do not stop after this, I will not hesitate to use legal means to give pursuit to the defamers."

The authority in Jonas's voice sent a chill to everyone who listened. There was no mistaking the man’s serious attitude regarding attacks against his wife.

The members of the press twittered among themselves, and then suddenly a murmur of praises for the couple circled around.

After such a revelation, only fools would still think that the rumors were true, let alone think of spreading it even further. They knew all too well their careers would be over if they crossed the Gu family.

However, nobody knew of the "fake" members of the press that Emily’s team had planted in the conference. Their only purpose for being in attendance was to sow conflict and doubt, and reaffirm the rumors between Emily and Jonas.

And one of them was now raising his hand to pose his question. "Mr. Gu, this is your second press conference. All this time, we’ve only ever heard from you. Miss Bai has yet to tell her side of the story.

Why do you seem so eager to put a stop to the inquiries before she could do so? Are there perhaps secrets that you are anxious might leak into the public?"

Before anyone could even react to that, another of Emily’s cahoots shot a question. "There have also been talks that you and your wife didn’t actually get along well for many years. And this is the first time that you appeared together and acknowledged her in public.

One can’t help but think it’s a little bit staged. Aren’t you just forcing yourselves to display your so-called affections to the media?"

"Forced?" It was Melinda, and her sudden interjection obviously took the press aback. "Do you really think Jonas is the kind of person who would settle down when he is being pressured to do something he doesn’t want?"

Beside her, Jonas was quiet, and his face bore no emotion. But his grip tightened around his wife’s hand.

Melinda gave him a little nudge, and he turned to look at her. When he did, the cold wall melted, and his face took on a gentle and warm expression.

down at his wife, and when he looked ahead to address the press once more, his tone was much calmer. "I believe Miss Bai will

Her team had come up with a plan to use the rumor mill to take advantage of

had no intentions whatsoever to make a statement to the press, and instead would milk the hype

date with all the buzz in the internet. That being the case, it didn’t take long for her to find out that something happened in Jonas's press conference. Something that was going to cause the agency problems. "Some of the fans and netizens are

script that would imply there

qualms in taking such a drastic step. Before she could get

the media immediately." She gripped her phone tightly and bit her lower lip. She could

know you know exactly what I mean." Emily scrambled for an excuse. Jonas had yet to threaten her, but she could already feel the heavy pressure of

Her eyes fell on her assistant. "My assistant hasn’t told me anything yet because I’ve been

projects in your hands.

There was no mistake now; the threat was that he was going to pull out his

that she could still persuade him if

out her words.

you’d better make your explanations clear and precise, and soon, too. Otherwise, there’s no telling what other things the media could dig up.

at his last sentence. She

take away her current projects,

"I’m sorry. I’m so sorry, Jonas. I never meant for this to

up the phone. Emily paced back and forth long after the call

options flew out the window. Whatever might happen in the future, her only salvation now would be

day ended, she uploaded a video on Weibo that refuted the rumors. She made sure to mention that she had been busy with her projects, and implied that she was unaware just how big

and at the

things stood then, she could not afford to lose any amount of support; she had

countless times. Pretty soon, netizens on various online forums were

the relationship between Melinda and Jonas. And thus, the crisis passed smoothly. More or less. Emily’s agency was angered by her Weibo video. They had been riding on the

me to do?" Emily screamed at them when the management called for her. "If I didn’t make that damn video, the show

only served to increase the tension that had long

my shoot. I advise you not to pursue this matter with me, or you’ll find yourselves in an

had been quite popular recently, due to the number of projects she landed, added to the publicity of the rumors. She had fame at her disposal, and

a big impact on her

calculating the possibilities. It was dark by the time she got there, and all the

so good." It was one of the young emerging actors, who was working on the same project, only he was represented

was looking at Emily with eyes full of concern. This was the opportunity she was looking for. If she was

cold, but I’m fine. Thank you for your concern." She

Internet. Don’t worry too much

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