Chapter 31

Jonathan’s expression remained unchanged as I continued to bite him. After a long pause, I slowly released my grip.

He glanced at the clear bite marks on his hand, wiped them with a tissue, and then looked at me with a calm expression. “Are you satisfied now?”

Ispat and stood up to rinse my mouth.

As I turned, I saw Jonathan standing silently at the bathroom door, watching me without sayingaword.

After a moment, he said, “Since you’re being difficult, you should stay here and calm down for a while.”

“Who are you to lock me up?” 1 snapped, feeling displeased. “WhataboutAlicia?”

Jonathan drowned. “What doesshehave to do with this?”

I scoffed. “She’ll probably be over to visit Grandpa frequently. Aren’t you worried the two of us will cross paths and cause you more trouble?” “You dorealizeyou’re causing me trouble, right?”

Jonathan chuckded,staringat me intently.

After a pause, he said, “I’ve told you countless times, Alicia is like a sister to me. Why do you always target her?”

the one tossed aside

I almost laughed at his words. “Target her? You always choose her without hesitation, letting everyone see me asajoke. They all think I’ll sooner or later. And yet, you say I’m targeting her?”

bey all think I’ll be the

“There’s no need to listentowhat others say,”Jonathaninterrupted. “You’re too easily influenced by outside opinions and can’t see your own heart.” “Who’s the one who can’t see their heart clearly?” I snapped, grabbing Jonathan’s shirt collar. “If you and Alicia are in love, then just be together already and divorce me! I don’t want to be caught in between you two! Why does your so–called great lovehaveto make someone else the stepping stone?” “Enough!” Jonathan shouted angrily as he yanked my hand away.

“I’ll say this one last time,”hegrowled, “I only see her as my sister. Elise, stop making a scene!”

1 shot back, “sister? The kind of sister you can abandon your wife forata lite–and–death moment?” Mywordsimmediately doused his anger

say something, but in the end, he stayed silent.

His expression darkened, filled with conflicting emotions.Itseemed like he wanted to say!

He softened and said, “That was my fault. Elise, I thought you didn’t need me to explain.”

Iscoffed. “Actually, I don’t need your explanations.WhatI need now is a divorce.” Jonathan paused, and the atmosphere grew tense again.

It felt like we had returned to where we started

Jonathan tightened his grip on my hand, interlocking his fingers with mine. “There’s no room for negotiation on this.” Tignored him.

After a long pause, I said coldly, “You’re right. I do hate her. I am targeting her.Ifyou force me to stay here, I will find a way to get to her.” “You won’t have the chance.“Jonathan replied firmly. “I’ll do my best to keep the n

two of you from meeting.”

I smirked. “Is that so? Well, I’ll just create the opportunity. As long as Alicia keeps coming there, I’ll make sure to make her lite difficult.”

Then stay in this room, Jogathansaid, standing up. “I’ll be here every night. Youwon’tneed toghput.”

“You’relocking me up?

My face turned pale as I looked at him indisbelief.

“You’d rather limprison in than let mecausetrouble for Alicia?