Melissa felt it was a shame but would not stay any longer. She didn't want to be accused of breaking Jonathan and Scarlett apart. With that thought, she stood up and took her bag, saying, "I'll take my leave now that you're here. Have a good time together." What a joke! She wouldn't want to stay here any longer. She would leave the remaining time for Scarlett and Evelyn to chat. Hopefully, Scarlett won't be as sharp-tongued as earlier.Evelyn nodded at Melissa, took her seat, and said, "Are you leaving now? My driver is outside. Let him take you back. It's hot out there, and you don't want to be sunburned later." Evelyn spoke tenderly as if she was speaking to her daughter. Scarlett might've thought they were related if Melissa hadn't called her by her first name. Now she wondered what exactly was the nature of their relationship.As Scarlett pondered this question with lowered eyes, Melissa had already left the café. Evelyn gazed at Scarlett sternly. She couldn't determi
"That’s great. It seems you understand the situation well. This saves us a lot of trouble. It wouldn’t matter even if Jonathan found out. You should know better to avoid any unnecessary complications. Keeping Jonathan out of it is to prevent him from being bothered,” Evelyn said, taking a sip of coffee. What did she mean? Was she asking her to leave and never see Jonathan again? Scarlett could guess what she was going to say. It was likely to be a typical dialogue straight out of a cliche. It seemed Jonathan’s family was quite influential. It was similar to what Teresa told Scarlett during their class today. Looking at Evelyn's expensive clothes and accessories, Scarlett could tell that Jonathan's mother probably looked down on her modest background. So, Evelyn must be planning to break them up.However, breaking up a couple that wasn’t together was impossible. Their relationship hadn't even started, but now Jonathan's mother was impatient to end it. Scarlett couldn't help but
Unfortunately, Scarlett has never been easily scared by others. Evelyn spoke politely to her just a moment ago, so she naturally responded similarly. Speaking kindly to her, she responded in the same manner. In any case, Scarlett wouldn’t speak too rudely to her as she was Jonathan’s mother. However, Scarlett would not easily yield. Though she was mild-tempered, it didn’t mean she was a pushover. She smiled at Evelyn and said, "You're overthinking. I have never thought that way. Maybe you think plenty of girls would be eager to marry into your family, but I highly doubt that. Although this might hurt your pride, I have to say that not everyone is as eager to marry into your family.”If Evelyn weren’t concerned for her reputation, she would have dumped the cup of coffee on Scarlett. Was Scarlett looking down on the Leonard family? She may seem innocent, but she was sharp with her words. She was the opposite of the quiet and sensible girl earlier on. She couldn’t understand wh
Scarlett wasn't making things up. Evelyn was the one who said so herself. Since Jonathan was just toying around with Scarlett, there was nothing to worry about. She should let them have their fun. After all, there was no need to throw money around if she knew her son so well. There was no need to act as if money was all that mattered, even though there were wealthy. Scarlett couldn't understand why Evelyn was so afraid. She would be better off keeping the money for more important things. Scarlett wasn't trying to provoke Evelyn by saying this. She was merely telling the truth. Evelyn calmed down a little upon hearing her words. She knew that her methods would not work on Scarlett. Her threats earlier carried no weight. If Jonathan were just playing around with Evelyn like in previous relationships, Evelyn would not need to come and talk to her about it. But the situation seemed different this time. Jonathan had left Melissa, which worried Evelyn the most."Scarlett, you
Scarlett didn't know what right she had to speak to Jonathan about this. She wasn’t his girlfriend. It would even be more unreasonable for her to speak to him as a friend because why should a regular friend interfere with his personal life?Evelyn thought Scarlett disagreed as she remained silent. Feeling helpless, she couldn't help but advise her sincerely, "Miss Langston, I hope you won't take my words to heart. But please consider my words carefully. I’m merely speaking the truth. Even if my son has feelings for you, it won't hold up in reality. You're both still young, and though you are adults, there are many things you might not know. Also, you should know how many women my son has dated. He's not necessarily faithful. And honestly, you and my son aren't compatible. In the future, you will come across many obstacles. My dear, I know you are a sensible person. If you truly cared for my son, you should let him go and pursue a better life instead of tying him down out of selfis
After a long time, Scarlett finally heard Jonathan speak in a low voice. His expression was very grave. Despite knowing Jonathan for so long, Scarlett had never seen such a frightening expression on his face. Perhaps it was because Jonathan had always been gentle with her, so his sudden coldness was hard for Scarlett to adapt to. She heard Jonathan ask, "Scarlett, I'll ask you again, is this what you feel? Are you sure you want to do this? You won't regret it in the future?" This was a difficult conversation for Scarlett, and she would have preferred to avoid it. After all, she had made up her mind. Since she had made the choice, there was no room for regret. Besides, she had no right to stay by Jonathan's side.She wasn't his girlfriend. They were, at most, friends who had traveled together. She took a deep breath and slowly said to Jonathan, "I'm sorry, Jonathan, that was how I felt. These thoughts have been on my mind for a while. I feel that we are not right for each oth
After a long pause, Jonathan slowly stood up and said, “This is not a decision you make on your own. You shouldn’t think too highly of yourself. I decide who I like or dislike. I won’t stop liking you because you said so. You’re right, though. You’re not worthy. I’m not a clingy man. Since you’ve made things clear, I will let you go. I hope you won’t regret this in the future.” Then, he left without looking back, not even sparing her a glance. If he did, he would have noticed the girl that had put on a brave face was crying with tears streaming down her face. Every teardrop seemed to express her reluctance and sorrows. But she couldn’t take back her words now. It was too late for her to regret it. She could only tell herself that she was doing it for Jonathan. This would be the last thing she could do for him. A week later, Jonathan left the country. She started her internship at a magazine company, and due to her good performance during the internship, she was hired after gr
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