Ex husband's Plea for Forgiveness novel Chapter 40

Jonas rarely had barbecue dinners. He couldn't help grumbling in his heart when he saw Melinda gobble the food down. Yet, he started to enjoy it seconds later.

It was the perfect night for Melinda. Everything about the night seemed beautiful. The cool breeze, salty air, and the delicious dinner made her happy. Melinda rubbed her bulging stomach that was stuffed with food and let out a burp. She smiled. The wind played with her hair as she walked back to the villa.

The starry night added a mysterious charm to the beautiful villa. Melinda stayed at the balcony and stared at the sky.

The breeze carried a chillness with it and Melinda braced herself.

She felt awkward to go back to the bedroom but Jonas didn't bother about what she was thinking. He was exhausted and his eyes were begging him to go to sleep.

So he quickly went to the bathroom, took a relaxing shower, and drifted off to a peaceful sleep as soon as he hit the bed.

The next morning, Melinda's eyes fell on a sports car on the seaside track. There was no food in the fridge and Jonas took Melinda to the supermarket to buy groceries and daily essentials.

Jonas was new to this and had no idea about managing household chores.

Melinda preferred home food, so she loaded her cart with everything she would need to cook. Out of habit, she picked Jonas's favorite things as well.

Although it meant nothing to Melinda, Jonas couldn't help but smile at her thoughtfulness. That one small gesture meant a lot to him.

"Mr. Jonas, you know how to arrange the food items in the fridge, don't you?"

Melinda asked as she held the two shopping bags, grinning sheepishly.

Jonas pursed his lips and didn't argue. He had intended to maintain peace and harmony with Melinda and didn't want to fight with her over a trivial issue.

Melinda understood Jonas and kept a safe distance from him. The person who Emily had arranged to break their relationship became worried as there was not much scope to create problems between them.

There seemed to be no need to ruin their relationship as there was no chemistry between Melinda and Jonas.

Although Jonas had no experience in dealing with the household chores, he reluctantly stuffed the things into the fridge. Once he finished arranging everything, Jonas went to look for Melinda. She was in the balcony, immersed in writing her novel.

Jonas thought that writing was just a phase and that Melinda would get over it soon. He was surprised to see how much she loved writing. Jonas's eyes roamed across Melinda's face. He observed every movement of hers. The way she knitted her eyebrows when she concentrated on something or how she bit her ruddy lip when she examined her work. She looked sexy when she was focused on her work.

Melinda felt that someone was watching her. She snapped her head and glanced at the door. Jonas was leaning against the doorframe, staring at her. Melinda arched an eyebrow with suspicion. She stood up and walked to the door.

A smile tugged at the corners of Jonas's lips as he thought that she wanted to go for a walk with him. But Melinda closed the door on his face and asked him not to disturb her.

Jonas was used to Melinda's coldness and wasn't hurt by her response. Since they were on a holiday, Jonas didn't want to stay indoors. He changed into a pair of shorts and a casual T-shirt and decided to take a stroll across the beach.

The fresh smell of salt emanated from the pristine waters of the sea. The exotic blend of cool wind and the hot waves that brushed against his face and the way his feet sank into the soft sand made Jonas happy. He was having the time of his life.

His ruffled hair and the way his T-shirt clung on to his chiseled body made Jonas look incredibly handsome. He was looking like a model in the magazine cover.

Girls were swooning at the sight of him. Some of them even clicked pictures as they couldn't take their eyes off Jonas.

There were a couple of women who tried to accost him but his cold eyes seemed to drive them away.

But Emily's accomplice decided to make use of the opportunity. She sashayed towards Jonas with a seductive smile.

"Hey, handsome. Are you alone? I can keep you company," she said, biting her bottom lip.

The woman's feigned sweetness made Jonas scrunch his nose with distaste. He shook his head and walked away.

The smile on the woman's face fell. Her face flushed with embarrassment as she saw people pointing at her and laughing.

No one had rejected her before, and by the time she realized what had happened, Jonas was miles away from her.

Although Jonas was maintaining a low profile, he couldn't escape from the vigilant eyes of the netizens. The news about Jonas's vacation spread like a wildfire and all his admirers had gathered to see him.

Jonas was appalled by the sudden attention and instructed William to deal with the issue. He stayed at the villa the entire day, which finally brought him peace.

Melinda was enjoying her stay. The vacation had inspired her to write more. She stayed at home and immersed herself in writing during the day as it was too hot to step out. She usually went for a walk at night.

It was the third day and Melinda got up early to watch the sunrise.

Her life was so much easier here. She chose to ignore Jonas and spoke to him only when they sat down to eat, which was only three times a day.

Emily finished all her work and went to the seaside to meet Jonas. She was wearing a long bohemian dress, a pair of sunglasses, and a hat. The bright coat of orange lipstick made her look vibrant.