Then Nelson didn't make any specific arrangements for the couple and kicked them out of the study.
It wasn't a desperate issue that needed any fixation. So, Melinda left with Jonas. She was silent on her way back to their villa. Leonard had sent a cat from the countryside as a gift for Melinda. It was a fluffy, happy kitten that made Melinda happy.
"Momo, be quiet," she said.
The cat lifted its head lazily and looked at Melinda with its big watery eyes. It purred softly, licked its paw, and curled itself as it lay under the warm sun.
Jonas was seeing the cat for the first time. He stepped closer and extended his arm to touch it but the cat flew into a rage and jumped away.
Melinda was seeing the cat only now after she had met him first. The cat had returned after being vaccinated and having a haircut.
"You frightened the cat."
Melinda scowled at Jonas. She stepped closer to Momo, squatted, and ruffled its fluffy hair. She smiled at how cute it looked.
Momo stared at Melinda with its big eyes and walked slowly towards her. Its haughty look amused Jonas and he couldn't help laughing. His laughter scared Momo as it took a step back and stared at the two of them with frightened eyes.
"Jonas!"
Every time Melinda tried getting closer to the cat, Jonas did something or other, driving it away. She glared at Jonas with frustration. Jonas realized the similarity between the cat and Melinda was uncanny. She was looking like a wild cat, waiting to pounce on him.
After a lot of time and effort, Melinda found the cat with the help of the servants. She picked up the cat and rubbed her cheek against its fluffy cheeks as Momo's whiskers tickled her.
"Momo is a lovely cat."
Melinda couldn't stop smiling when she was with the cat. She pulled the phone from her pocket and asked the servant to take pictures of her with the cat. Momo snuggled comfortably against Melinda's chest and closed its eyes.
Jonas watched everything from a distance. Melinda sat on the stone bench, under the tree, with the cat in her arms. She was happily cuddling and playing with the cat. The warm sunlight cast a soft shadow on her face.
Melinda had a strange feeling that someone was looking at her. She lifted her head and saw a lonely figure, leaning against the wall. It was Jonas. He was wearing a casual gray T-shirt and track pants, smiling at her.
Melinda spent the entire afternoon playing with the cat and fell asleep on the stone table. Momo curled up on her lap and slept peacefully.
Jonas walked closer to Melinda. Momo snapped its eyes open and snarled at him. It began to purr incessantly, alerting Melinda.
"Momo doesn't like you. Better stay away from me," Melinda mumbled in her sleep.
She slowly opened her eyes and saw Jonas. She picked Momo and went back to her study. Jonas quietly followed her like a protective guardian. Melinda couldn't help but smile.
All the taunts and hate comments gradually disappeared after Emily made the clarification. The editor contacted Melinda and asked her to prepare an update.
Melinda's novel was back on track. The system ruled out the bad score from Emily's fans and everything was back to normal.
The novel was Melinda's one of the most popular books and was about to reach the climax. Melinda was busy preparing the manuscripts, figuring out all the probable endings. But she couldn't decide how she wanted her story to end.
Melinda decided to write more, without taking breaks until she was satisfied with the finale.
She sighed loudly and began to tweak and modify the story. Once Melinda was sure that the story was free of error, she released it. Melinda was happy about the soaring viewership as more people began to read stories. Her fans didn't cease loving her and showering her with virtual gifts.
As usual, Melinda shared the new chapters on Weibo. Her eyes fell on a piece of news about Emily.
The headline read: "The two make an incredible pair."
Melinda scrolled down and saw a picture of the actor from the new series. He was the actor who Emily was working with. The second picture revealed Emily and the actor entering a hotel, hand in hand. It was false news that made them seem more intimate than they actually were.
Everyone was aware of the hardships Emily had faced and was surprised to find her start of a new relationship soon.
Melinda read the entire article and found that Emily and the young actor were scheduled to attend a variety of TV shows. One of them was the show in which she had claimed to be in a relationship with Jonas.
It was dinnertime. Jonas and Melinda were having dinner with Nelson.
"Don't be in a hurry to go back to your room. Stay back and watch TV with me."
Nelson wiped the corner of his mouth and put the napkin aside. Although Jonas and Melinda were surprised by the strange request, they still obeyed, and stayed back.
The servant brought the fruit platter and placed it on the table. Melinda was sitting between Jonas and Nelson. She knitted her eyebrows when she saw Gavin change the channel. She had thought he was going to tune into the financial program but it was a variety show that Melinda was familiar with.
"Grandpa, I feel a bit of uneasiness in my stomach after eating so much. Will you allow Jonas to take me out?"
Melinda asked, looking uncomfortable as she was aware of Nelson's intentions. Jonas could sense the awkwardness in the air but he wouldn't know what it was about until he watched the program.
The living room was quiet as Nelson was intently watching the show. He glanced at Jonas and nodded. "All right, you can go for a walk with her."
Jonas smiled and stopped for a second before leaving. "Grandpa, I wanted you to know that I've cut all ties with that woman," he said, reassuringly.
"What are you talking about?" Nelson asked, feigning innocence. He knew that Jonas was referring to Emily and was delighted to hear this information.
Jonas didn't bother answering him. He held Melinda's hand and walked out, showing Nelson that Melinda was her woman.
"It's still early. Do you want to go somewhere and have fun? William suggested a good place... "
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Ex husband's Plea for Forgiveness