Chapter117

Jonathanhadalways been good at hiding his emotions. His face merly pave anything away. However, the oppressive air around trim made mieryone feel the invisible pressure weighing down the room

For the first time, he made his stance clear in front of others. He was not poing to divorce me

It wasn’t just Alicia who was shocked. Even Ifromed and looked at him in confusion.

I didn’t understand. Why wouldn’t he get a divere?

He walked mer, took my hand, and looked at the people across fimm us.

will stone with you. I’m taking Elise home,” he said.

Alicia’sexpression tumed ugly. After a moment, she forced a smile and said, “jonathan, you’ve misunderstood. I never wanted the two of you get dived Since Jonathan didn’t react, she gritted her teeth and added, “I was just standing up for you. You are Elise’s husband, but to her, Frederic important than you couldn’t just watch you suffer like that.”

She made it sound like she was standing up for what was right, but Aria couldn’t take her hypocrisy anymore

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“You’re obviously just trying to drive a wedge between them,” Aria said sharply. “If Elise and Jonathan get divorced, you’ll be the happiest of all, won’t youtu

“That’s nonsense,” Alicia snapped back, angrily.

She glared at Aria and shouted, “You’re the one interfering between Jonathan and me. Why do you keep medding in our business? Aren’t you bring toonory?”

They started arguing herely, Jim looked on with a headache,clearlynot wanting to get involved in their fight.

Frederick walked over from a distance. Hlooked at him, and nureyes met.JustasIwasabout to walk toward him, Jonathan suddenly grabbed my wrist and piled

“What are you doing?” I asked.

I saw Frederick walking faster to catch up, but before could speak to him, Jonathan had already pulled me into the car.

Itomed to him with anger. “Let go. I want to get out.“‘

“Why?” he asked cuddly. “To see Frederick?”

“Tut’s noor of your business,” I said, glaring athim.

I tried to get out, but the cardoorwouldn’t budge.It felt like it had been welded shut.

Jonathan didn’t stop me. He waited until Iwasexhausted and then told the driver to start the car.

“Yes, Mr Ford,” the driver replied.

The cat moved forward.

I was filled withfrustrationand refused to speak Jonathan glanced at me but said nothing. He pulled outatileandstarted reading

We arrived at the Ford residence shortly after.

I walked alwad of him without looking back t went straight to the bedroom and slammed the door shut. I didn’t wanttoseeanyone.

A whilelater, Ariacalled.

„ate you okay?” she asked

How about you?” Dreplied.

Ana letouta small huff. “What do you think? OnceAliciasawJonathan leave, she lost interest and stopped bothring us. Honestly, why can’t Dr. White see what’s poing on? Alicia clearly läks júnutun“

Tigled “Isa possible you’re the one who juht sering clearly?”

“Whatdoyou mean? tomtell right awayAlicialibus Jonathan. It’s just those men whodon’tget it,” she argued.

“They do get it,” and quietly. “Theyjustpretend a

I sighed again: I didn’t want to min her hopes, but I had to be hon

bysmart. There is no way hehasn’tinticed Jonathumcan’t be completely unaware of how Alicia teels either.”

The truth way, they simply didir’i think it was saty to keep a distance from Alicia.

They weren’t churless in fact, they probably understood better than age. They just knew how to playdumbperfectly