On top of that, she could also tell that Scarlett was also an extraordinarily beautiful woman, and that made her feel slightly uncomfortable. She wasn't used to seeing someone more beautiful than her; it made her feel insecure, which manifested as anger toward Scarlett. To make matters worse, Scarlett clearly wasn't taking her seriously, pissing her off more.She stalked forward, pushed the waitress aside viciously, and raised her hand to slap Scarlett. Unfortunately for her, she hadn't expected Scarlett to react so quickly. Scarlett easily dodged her attack and even grabbed a nearby cup of water and splashed it all over her. Scarlett had already been hit once by Jonathan today, and she wasn't about to get hit a second time.Gracie had never had to ensure such humiliation in her life before. Not only had she failed in her attempt to teach this woman a lesson, but she'd also been completely drenched with water. Under the watchful gaze of all the onlookers, she felt as if she was abo
If Jonathan's throwing the glass at Gracie was anything to go by, it seemed as if she'd really pissed him off this time. Gracie was a smart woman. She knew that even if she stayed, things wouldn't end well for her. As such, she had no choice but to leave for now, despite her reluctance. After all, there was no point in insisting on staying and embarrassing herself further in front of all these people.She'd never been humiliated like this before in her life. She shot a furious glare at Scarlett before stalking away.This was entirely Scarlett's fault! Gracie couldn't wrap her head around how talented Scarlett must be for her to be able to effortlessly seduce someone as elusive as Jonathan. After all, Gracie was aware that Jonathan despised having meals with women, but somehow, Scarlett seemed to have miraculously been able to persuade him to eat with her. How Scarlett managed to accomplish such an impossible feat, Gracie would never know. She never would've guessed that someone who l
Scarlett's words made Jonathan's face fall. He'd never expected her to say something like that. She thought that he was disgusting? Did she really detest him that much? He slowly turned his attention back to the food on the table before him, hoping to distract himself, but found that he had completely lost his appetite. What the fuck was wrong with her? Was it her personal goal to piss him off at least once every single day? He redirected his gaze back to her and coldly asked, "Are you enjoying pissing me off? Let me remind you that everything that's happening to you right now is your own fault. If you hadn't seduced me that night at the bar, I would never have even noticed you."He was right; in the end, she had no one but herself to blame for the mess she was in right now. She'd had one too many drinks that night, which had clouded her judgment, and she'd chosen him to be the father of her child. If only she'd been more sober and thought it through, she probably wouldn't have met
Jonathan left hastily after that, and the weight in Scarlett's heart also dissipated along with his exit. She felt infinitely better as long as he wasn't around her. She really hoped that he would stay true to his word and not go to their room at all tonight. Little did she know that, though Jonathan had left, she was about to face someone who was worse than him.Scarlett's mood and appetite improved now that he'd left, and she studied the plates of delicious food that Jonathan had previously ordered. She hadn't had a decent meal today, and she was famished. Despite her hunger, she'd barely touched the food before because having to deal with Jonathan had completely diminished her appetite. With him gone, she happily dug into the food on the table and only returned to her room after she'd had her fill.The minute she exited the elevator to get to her room, she noticed that Gracie was waiting outside with her arms crossed. She had a menacing air about her, and Scarlett could tell almos
Although Scarlett's ears were ringing, she heard Gracie's words clearly. She finally came to the realization that this crazy bitch was actually related to that dickhead in glasses at the jacuzzi. Well, Scarlett couldn't say that she was surprised. After all, both of them were equally uncultured. She simply didn't understand. Did the Stanton family not value teaching their children morals, or were they all just genetically disposed to be a bunch of asshats? She couldn't help but feel sorry for the ancestors of the Stanton family. Imagine trying your best to continue your lineage only to end up with a bunch of uncultured swine as your descendants. However, it wasn't the time for Scarlett to feel sorry for anyone since she was currently in deep shit herself. She idly wondered if this was why Jonathan had dragged her to the restaurant to eat with him and even insisted that she order food that she liked. Perhaps he'd felt guilty for offering her to Brian, and dinner had been his way of ma
Jonathan quickly wrapped up discussing the details of their business with the crafty Brian and even graciously declined the two beautiful women that the latter had insisted on presenting him with. All Jonathan wanted to do was get back to Scarlett's side.However, even after Jonathan had waited in their room for a long time, Scarlett still hadn't shown up. He couldn't help but wonder if Scarlett had secretly left while he'd been gone. At first, he simply dismissed the thought as impossible. However, after searching their room, he realized that her bags and belongings were all missing, confirming his suspicions that she'd left. What a bitch! Did she forget all about her agreement with him?Jonathan angrily lit a cigarette and puffed a cloud of smoke into the air, shrouding his face and adding an air of mystery to him. He really couldn't understand what she was thinking at all. Did he not treat her well enough? Did she really expect him to treat her like a priceless piece of treasure?
"Do you know how fucked you are now that you've done that to me?" Jonathan growled at Gracie. Never in his life had he met such a foolishly bold woman who thought that drugging him was a good idea. It was an insult to his very existence! He'd never liked Gracie to begin with. Now he despised her very being, so he would never sleep with her, especially not under such circumstances.However, Gracie was persistent. She struggled to crawl back onto the bed and kept trying to seduce Jonathan with her body. She blew gusts of warm air onto the shell of his ears with her red lips, desperately trying to awaken the desire in the man before her. She'd already committed to the plan; she couldn't back out now. She had to make sure that they actually slept together tonight, or she might never get the opportunity again. Besides, if she didn't sleep with him tonight, he'd never just let the matter slide. It was now or never!"Damn it!" Jonathan cursed in his heart. He was so close to completely losi
Even when she was literally on the brink of death, Gracie still made sure to talk shit about Scarlett. However, Jonathan wasn't about to fall for her tricks anymore. He mustered all the strength he had left to give her another resounding slap.In the other room, Scarlett felt as if she were stuck in a never-ending loop of nightmares. In her nightmares, she was being assaulted by men. They were all using her as their object of desire to satisfy themselves, but she couldn't seem to fight back at all. She could no longer differentiate her dreams from reality. If this was a dream, why did it feel so real?Conversely, if this was happening in real life, then why was she completely unable to break free and escape? After a while, her nightmare finally changed. However, the new scene was equally terrifying as the last. In this nightmare, she was the only person left in the world. She was stuck in pitch-black nothingness, and despite pricking her ears to try and gauge if there was anyone with
Scarlett knew there was no real solution to the problem between her and Jonathan. The both of them were just choosing to ignore what had happened between them.There was nothing left for them to do to fix what had been broken.Until now, she still felt as if she was in a dream. Was she really married to Jonathan? Was she really living with him in such a lavish house? She found it hard to wrap her mind around it because it was all so surreal.The warm water in the tub sloshed gently over her body, and she felt her eyelids droop. These few days have been tough, and she hadn't been able to sleep well. All she wanted to do was fall asleep in this tub. If she were any less rational than she was right now, she probably would've just fallen asleep in the tub.Scarlett changed into a simple set of pajamas after her bath, completely ignoring the sexy lingerie set that Jonathan had picked out for her. She could probably wear that lingerie set if she were alone but she couldn't possibly w
Jonathan's tone was loving and teasing, and she was immediately transported back to the carefree times she had spent with Jonathan at university. Back then, they didn't have much to worry about and could just enjoy dating each other without reality holding them back."Have you had breakfast? I'm making breakfast right now. Do you want some?" Scarlett asked."No, thank you. I don't like eating in the morning. You can go ahead and enjoy your breakfast," Jonathan replied. Jonathan never got into the habit of eating breakfast; after he went overseas, he had less reason to have breakfast. As such, he never ate breakfast anymore. After Scarlett had finished her food, Jonathan drove them to city hall to sign the necessary documents for their marriage.The entire time, Scarlett felt as if she were in a dream. Everything that was happening seemed so surrea. The absurdity of the events and the fact that she had not slept well in two days only made her more dazed. Scarlett hadn't realize
Scarlett immediately understood what he was trying to say and bashfully lowered her gaze. Since when had he become so sleazy? Going overseas had done nothing to teach him to be a better man. Scarlett didn't know how to answer him, so she stared silently at the ground. Suddenly, she thought of something and raised her head to say, "Jonathan, I have to tell you something. I can marry you, but you must promise me one thing. We won't have a wedding ceremony."Jonathan was upset by that suggestion, and he huffed, "What? No ceremony? Are you planning on just getting married in secret? Is it that embarrassing to be married to me? Is that why you don't want a ceremony? If you don't want to marry me, just tell me! You don't have to do all this to show how reluctant you are to marry me!" Jonathan had no idea what was going on in her head. What woman would outright refuse to have a wedding ceremony? Any woman would love to have a grand ceremony to celebrate her marriage, but now that Sca
Just then, Scarlett heard someone call her name from behind her, "Scarlett?"Scarlett turned in confusion and realized that it was the school counselor. She never expected to see him here, and her heart was filled with warmth at the sight of him. She hadn't seen him since graduating, so she didn't think he would still remember her. She hastily wiped the tears from her face before greeting him with a brilliant smile, "Mr. Brown! Why are you here?""I had nothing to do today, so I thought I would drop by to play basketball. How's work? Why aren't you here with Jonathan? I can't believe it's been a year already. Time really flies … I still remember when Jonathan would play basketball, and you would cheer for him from the sidelines. I miss all of you, so come by with Jonathan next time! By the way, don't forget to send me a wedding invitation when both of you get married. After all, I've got my eye on both of you, and I'm sure you will end up together. I remember how nice Jonathan trea
"Hey! What are you doing? Are you going home now?" Scarlett asked."Of course! Where else would I go? Didn't we just break up? Why are you calling me again? Don't tell me that you miss me already!" Teresa's voice which was filled with glee, came from the other end of the receiver. Hearing her voice made Scarlett feel much better than before, but Scarlett was worried that she would no longer be so happy after Scarlett tells her the truth. She didn't want her problems to affect the lives of those around her. Since she made a mistake, she would be the one to bear responsibility, and no one else should have to suffer because of her … especially not her best friend.Scarlett hesitated before asking, " Teresa, do you like your job?""What's not to like? I love it! Being a teacher is my dream! My students are obedient and understanding. My job also gives me a sense of accomplishment! Why are you asking me this now? I've told you before that my dream is to be one of the best teachers in
As she spoke, Scarlett attempted to push Jonathan away, but he was too strong. She couldn't fight back at all. She felt like a fragile child in front of Jonathan, and he could crush her into pieces with just a little force. Jonathan leaned in and whispered coldly, "Do you think I’m still as compliant as before, allowing you to push me away repeatedly? Let me tell you, I’m not the same. How well do you think you know me? Let me make it clear, I will get what I want, including you!" Scarlett sensed the threat in Jonathan's words and looked at this unfamiliar man with some caution. She asked cautiously, "Jonathan, are you threatening me? What exactly do you mean? Why don't you just tell me instead of playing games? My time is not free, so let me go if you won't talk. I still have to work tomorrow." Scarlett was truly exhausted at this moment. Listening to her colleagues discuss Jonathan in the office had already put her on edge. After work, she spent so much time walking aroun
Jonathan did not take her comments to heart and continued coldly, "You came home quite late, Scarlett. It seems like you've learned to enjoy life more now, huh? Weren't you just a bookworm before? Why are you so late today? You've changed a lot after starting work and made more friends, huh? Tell me, who were you out having dinner with just now? A colleague? Your boss? Or is it your boyfriend? Whoever it is, it seems like he takes good care of you, and since you were having so much fun with him, why bother coming back home in the evening?" Scarlett could hardly believe the cruel words that came from his mouth. When did Jonathan become so heartless? Although he could be a bit carefree before, he would never say such things to her. In Scarlett's eyes, Jonathan had always been gentle and caring, completely different from the person uttering these words now. Scarlett felt infuriated and couldn't help defending herself, "It's not what you think! I was just having a cup of coffee with
The two best friends chatted, and before they knew it, time had passed as they enjoyed their coffee. Soon, night fell, and the sky that was once adorned with the setting sun was now full of twinkling stars. It was beautiful, but it also reminded Scarlett of the day she parted ways with Jonathan. That day was just like today, a beautiful night with bright stars. However, things had changed, and she could never sit here and talk with Jonathan as she did that day. Teressa noticed the shift in mood from across the table. After hesitating, Teresa couldn't help but speak up, "Scarlett, Jonathan ... He's coming back soon." Teresa didn’t know the details of Scarlett and Jonathan’s relationship, but she knew they went on a trip together during their final year while everyone was looking for internships. It was quite sudden since Scarlett barely hung out with Jonathan. Then, there were rumors that they were dating, but Jonathan went abroad to study soon after, and Scarlett never menti
Scarlett sighed heavily at these words. “Yeah, there’s no way our small magazine can get an interview with the great Jonathan Leonard. Only those major news outlets have the qualifications for that. It’s his first time returning to the country after going abroad, so this is big news. The media would be busy with this, but it’s certainly not for us to handle.” Just then, the editor-in-chief of the office suddenly appeared. He must have overheard their discussions outside and sternly said, “Am I paying you to gossip around? You’re all good for nothing. You’re all itching to gossip now that I’ve eased up on you?” Once he roared, everyone fell silent. They either looked down at their computers or pretended to be busy with their work. No one responded to him. Who dared to oppose the editor? His words were final. However, Scarlett, who had always disliked this editor, felt grateful to him at this moment. She thanked him silently for saving her from her colleague’s gossiping. This wa