No Memory No Mercy novel Chapter 4

I didn't know how Jonathan and Alicia perceived me at 25. Perhaps I was a coward to them, or perhaps I was a pushover because of how much I loved Jonathan. But now, I was back to the person I had been at 18. I didn't love Jonathan at all, so I had no reason to let them trample all over me.

Alicia looked at Jonathan like she was in a difficult position. "I'm sorry, Jon, but it seems like Ms. Sawyer doesn't welcome me here. Perhaps I shouldn't have come…"

"You knew that and came anyway?" I asked, cutting straight to the point. "Are you here to make a joke of me?"

Alicia's face flushed red instantly, and Jonathan snapped coldly at me, "Stop being unreasonable, Elise!"

I grew irritated at how he stepped in to defend Alicia, and my impression of him worsened once more.

Waking up married to my former crush had initially felt exciting and surreal. But now, it seemed to me that Jonathan really wasn't all that.

So what if he was rich and handsome? Did he think that treating his wife like trash made him look good? If he really was so high and mighty, he shouldn't have married me in the first place!

I was fuming with resentment while Alicia remained soft and graceful. "Jon, I came by today to personally invite you to my celebration party…"

Then, as though only just registering that I was standing right beside them and that it wouldn't be proper not to extend me an invitation, she said, "Ms. Sawyer, would you care to join us?"

I originally had no intention of going. But when I saw the subtle disdain and provocation in her eyes, I suddenly smiled and said, "Sure! After all, I'm Jonathan's wife. I should accompany him to public events."

And so, I ended up tagging along with Jonathan to Alicia's celebration party. Everyone in the private room looked over collectively when the three of us showed up together. Their expressions were colorful, to say the least.

"Why did Jonathan bring her?"

"It's no surprise at all. His wife is always acting up and treating every woman around Jonathan with hostility, let alone Alicia!"

"I heard she even tried to take her own life because of what happened with Alicia!"

"Exactly! But she should know her place. Marrying Jonathan was already way out of her league. What right does she have to control him? Those other women were one thing—but Alicia? She can't even compare!"