Melinda's heart was numb and emotionless. Her limp body suddenly became tense. The kiss ignited a spark of passion within her. Her pale skin turned pink.

A wave of shame washed over Melinda.

However, that one kiss wasn't enough to simmer the desire that was bubbling ferociously in Jonas's heart. He put his finger under Melinda's chin and forced her to look at him. When their eyes met, Melinda saw that his watery eyes were burning with lust that scared her witless. Jonas's heart ached when he saw Melinda's cold face. She had been like this for a long time and he wondered how to make things better.

"Mellie," Jonas whispered, and his voice was thick with lust. He bent his head and inched forward towards her ruddy lips.

But before his lips touched hers, Melinda turned her head. Jonas grew irritable and pressed her harder, almost squeezing her.

His brain was muddled as he was under the influence of alcohol. The happenings of the past few days weighed heavily on his chest. He couldn't carry the weight anymore.

He wanted everything to be over so that he could embark on a beautiful beginning with Melinda. He wanted to prove that he had always been honest with her.

Jonas wanted to change Melinda's mind so that she would never think about the divorce ever again. He didn't want to lose her.

But it was only wishful thinking.

"Jonas, don't forget the agreement!"

Melinda said. She looked terrified as Jonas began to lose control.

The weight of Jonas's body was pinning her down but he was too drunk and swaying aimlessly. Melinda pushed him away and he fell to the ground with a loud thud, his head colliding against the wall. Melinda yelped in shock as she couldn't see him hurt.

Jonas was back to his senses. He rubbed his head and frowned at Melinda. The passion coursing through his veins froze in an instant when he heard Melinda's words.

He broke into a cold sweat. His body trembled even though the room was relatively warm.

The mention of the agreement was like a sharp dagger, piercing through Jonas's heart. He couldn't take it anymore.

Melinda had slept with Jonas even though they were living together for the sake of the agreement. But she was too depressed today. She was disappointed in him and didn't want him anywhere close to her.

She knew that she would feel cheap and used if she slept with him again.

Melinda felt that she and Jonas were two cheap people who used each other for their needs. Although Melinda was attracted to him, she had built a strong wall in her heart where no feelings could penetrate. It was perhaps the best for both of them to stay away from each other. She didn't have the strength to experience the tumultuous emotions again.

"Wow! That's good. You're a cruel woman, Melinda,"

Jonas muttered. He was devastated and couldn't muster the strength to be with Melinda.

He quickly splashed cold water on his face and left for the company. The atmosphere in the Gu's mansion was growing tense again but Melinda was calm.

violent storm of emotions simmering, waiting to

She also

was time for her to return. There were only a few

and magazines were sprawled on her

the

Jonas saw Emily's call, he

as if she had forgotten everything. She wasn't

sorry for what happened the other day. I can explain to Melinda that we are just friends," she said when Jonas didn't

Jonas would

see through her lies. He paused for

"Are you sure?"

and hoping for a chance to prove himself. His relationship was getting worse and he was afraid that the damage would be irreparable if

course, I'm also involved in this problem. I know that things are complicated and I should

of hope in his heart. He

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asked, twirling a golden pen with his fingers that cast a dazzling, yellow light on the

eyes followed the light as his mind

Emily agreed before hanging

wanted Jonas to believe that she had called him only to solve the problem between

and breathed a

all the problems would be solved if Emily explained

felt that he could use this as an excuse to go home

terribly and couldn't

increased his workload to distract his troubled mind. He finished all his work and

doing their work and the villa was silent. Nothing had changed during his

meet his old friend like he always did. He had informed Melinda that he wouldn't be home for dinner. Since Melinda was at home, Yulia stayed back to

her up. It was dinner time when Jonas walked in. Everyone was surprised

glanced at Jonas. She put down the bowl and chopsticks and stood up. "Mom, I'm full. I have an important thing to discuss with

atmosphere was strained but Jonas seemed oblivious to it. He smiled

on Jonas's face but he quickly stepped

back," he said, breaking

dropped when she saw the happiness and expectation

step closer to solving their problems but Melinda misunderstood him. "All right, I'm ready to come with you to finish the divorce

closer and her return meant that she had to

and explain what actually happened the other day. There's nothing between

hard to control his anger. Melinda was mad at him and he had to somehow prove that he had always been loyal to

necessary for me

fisted into a ball. She didn't like the idea of meeting Emily. Melinda wasn't expecting anything. She was

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