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.

calm exterior was a violent

and Melinda's argument to Emily. She also told that their

time for her to return. There were only a few scenes for her to shoot,

Emily said on the phone as she walked into her apartment. Newspapers and magazines were sprawled on

and the financial column was

saw Emily's call,

happily as if she had

to Melinda

Jonas would be

her lies. He paused

"Are you sure?"

His relationship was getting worse and he was afraid that the damage would be irreparable

complicated and I should have explained

calmed down a little. There was a little spark of hope in his heart. He felt that

at Left

with his fingers that cast a dazzling,

mind was occupied with

Emily agreed before

him

ran his fingers through his hair, and breathed a sigh of relief. His

that all the problems would be solved if Emily explained everything to

it. He felt

her terribly and

workload to distract his troubled mind. He

the villa was silent. Nothing

had gone to meet his old friend like he always did. He had informed Melinda that he wouldn't be home for

was accompanying Melinda, trying to cheer her up. It was dinner time

chopsticks and stood up. "Mom, I'm full. I have an important thing to discuss with the

Jonas seemed oblivious to it. He smiled at his mother and

on Jonas's face but he quickly stepped

is back," he said, breaking the

she saw the happiness and expectation

that they were getting a step closer to solving their problems but Melinda misunderstood him. "All right, I'm ready

casually. Emily and Jonas were getting closer and her return meant

What are you saying? Emily promised that she would meet you and explain what actually happened the other day. There's nothing between us. We are just

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

necessary for me to meet

rolled her eyes. Her arms were involuntarily fisted into a ball. She didn't like the idea of meeting Emily. Melinda wasn't expecting anything. She

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