Right from the start, Emily had planned to have sex with Jonas after he got drunk, but she didn't expect
him to leave so quickly. She tried to contact him again, but she couldn't reach him.
According to her investigation, she learned that Melinda had been staying in the villa and that she and
Jonas were in a good relationship.
Nelson had been anxious about them. He was surprised as well as happy when he knew that Jonas
accompanied Melinda at home.
He had a feeling that his grandson's eye for women would be better sooner or later, due to Melinda's
great kindness.
The two of them couldn't know what Nelson was thinking. Three days had passed since they went to
the market. During that time, they needed to restock their pantry. Thinking of how Jonas could be of
use, Melinda brought him along to the nearest grocery and purchased a lot of food items.
Simultaneously, Melinda wondered how long the vacation would last. Was it okay since Jonas did not
go back to the company for so long?
Back in the Gu's mansion, Nelson was ecstatic to hear the latest update. Gavin stood beside him and
complimented Jonas for finally being smart.
"Well, this holiday was indeed a good way to stir up and foster feelings. It seems like I will soon have a
little great-grandchild."
Nelson thought it was a wise decision to arrange a holiday trip for just the two of them. He used to
believe that they would be okay with each other, but now he wanted a great-grandchild.
As the grandfather of Jonas, who was considered a man of action, Nelson was the same. He called
Jonas promptly.
"Jonas, how are you doing with Mellie?"
"Not bad."
After all, they could make their rest in stride. Although Jonas was miserable, he would rather not think
about that.
"That's great. You are old enough to have a kid. Do it as soon as possible. I'll wait for your good news,"
said Nelson. Jonas's face felt numb and quite stiff for a moment, but he returned to normal.
"I get it, Grandpa. Do you have anything else to add?"
"It's okay now. You can go back to your honeymoon and enjoy yourselves." Nelson squinted and hung
up the phone. People said that the honeymoon phase was the most convenient time to start trying for a
baby.
Jonas knew he had to face the fact eventually, but considering his current status with Melinda, he was
afraid it would be difficult.
Somehow, he felt a little excited at the thought that he might have a child with Melinda.
Every business person had to be tough, including Jonas. He thought it over and decided to talk in the
most uncomplicated and direct manner.
"Let's talk."
Jonas walked to Melinda's room. The door was not closed, and Melinda was not writing. Instead, she
was lying back on the rattan chair, looking relaxed. Her eyes were closed, the corners of her mouth
turning up in a small smile. Jonas's voice was uncontrollably mellow.
Melinda squinted, glanced at Jonas, and then stood up, pointing to the seat beside her.
The arrival of Jonas was somewhat unexpected. Proud as he was, he had been ignored these days
and felt humbled. 'Why did he come here? Was there anything important?'
"Grandpa called."
"Are we going back?"
Melinda asked, her soft eyes full of seriousness. Jonas was a bit mad, and he put on a rueful smile.
"He wants us to make a baby,"
Jonas uttered. Melinda's body tensed up as she thought of what had happened that night. "No way,"
she refused straight away.
"Melinda, this is what Grandpa asked us to do,"
conveyed Jonas. Being refused like this made him feel humiliated and furious, which made him sound
rough.
"There is no such stipulation in our contract, Jonas,"
said Melinda. She didn't want to mention the child issue anymore, as it would remind her of the baby
she never expected to have. She sneered and looked at Jonas viciously, "Jonas, we would already
have a baby, but you abandoned him."
Jonas's breathed slowly, and his eyes sank with deep sorrow. Although he didn't like her, it was his
child. He didn't know that her sharpness could hurt people like this before.
Hearing this, Jonas, who planned to have a peaceful discussion with Melinda, suddenly held back all
his words, and neither of them said anything.
If it were in the past, Jonas would pressure Melinda with intimidation. But seeing her hurt eyes, he
suddenly decided to be quiet.
As a result, Jonas had to skip dinner today since Melinda was not in the mood. Melinda thought about
her baby all the time. Finally, she fell asleep with resentment.
Jonas had some takeaway food delivered. He wanted to share it with Melinda but found out that she
was asleep. She was curled up in a fetal position, which showed that she was in a very insecure state.
She lay down on the bed without any comforter covering her. Jonas moved nearer and studied her
carefully. It was the first time he looked at her up close in all sincerity, and he suddenly realized that the
gap between her and the Melinda he once knew was getting wider.
Looking at her pale lips, Jonas fought the urge to taste them. As long as they were red and puffed up,
then there must be blood circulating.
As Jonas inched closer, he saw the tears at the corners of her eyes. He seemed to clamp down on
whatever thought he had earlier. He immediately became sober and left the room in shame.
His bedroom was right next to Melinda's. It also had the perfect spot to watch the view outside. But
what made his balcony stand out was the sizable sofa with a wooden coffee table and various kinds of
acclaimed wines.
Afraid that he might turn into a beast after getting drunk, he controlled the amount of his intake. Then
he positioned himself lazily on the sofa. The salty sea breeze blew his thick wavy hair, with a touch of
gentleness on his cold and hard face.
Soaring Group was so big that he had a lot of business dealings. Since Jonas couldn't take a holiday
for too long, they went back home after a week. Nelson was very excited to see them again in the
mansion.
"Did he bully you, Mellie?" the old man asked Melinda.
"Jonas, did you take good care of your wife?"
Nelson took wholly different attitudes towards the two people. He showed great concern for Melinda,
and couldn't help losing his temper in front of Jonas. For the first time, Jonas suspected that Melinda
might be the real granddaughter of Nelson. The more Nelson looked at him, the more he disliked him.
Jonas felt like he was the grandson-in-law.
"Grandpa, I have an urgent meeting to preside over. I have brought her back safe. I am leaving now,"
said Jonas. Melinda finally understood why he dressed formally today. Hearing this, Nelson glowered at
him but said nothing.
"Melinda, ask the servant to unpack your things. Tell me what you have been busy with lately."
With a hint from Nelson's eyes, Gavin immediately arranged someone to help Melinda and Jonas carry
the baggage back to their villa.
Thinking of the holiday she just spent, Melinda felt embarrassed. She couldn't say that they barely got
along with each other lately, and she didn't go out often. She had been preoccupied with writing
chapters in the villa, and she felt that the environment was appropriate for her to write a novel.
"We attended a campfire party there. There was a nautical-themed bar and we also picked up puka
shells. By the way, Grandpa, I've brought you a simple souvenir."
Melinda tried her best to think about the recent vacation, and then quickly dropped the topic. She took
out the gift from her bag.
It was a small relic consisting of numerous shells attached. Melinda used to go out at night to sightsee.
There was a small stall not far away from the shore, and there was a night market that evening. She
was enticed to make a handmade token by herself that night.
The Gu family was so wealthy that there was nothing they didn't possess. But as long as it was from
Melinda, Nelson would like it, let alone something handcrafted with care.
Melinda also brought items for Gavin as well as Yulia and Queena. Although they were not in a
harmonious relationship, she needed to show good manners.
Nelson talked with Melinda for a long time. Seeing that she was sleepy, he smiled with satisfaction and
asked her to go back to her villa and rest.
Melinda knew that Nelson might have misunderstood her, but she didn't explain anything.
Due to Nelson's order to bring Melinda to the main villa for dinner, Jonas went to inform Melinda.
Melinda's loungewear was loose, showing her prominent collarbone and sexy cleavage. His eyes
darkened, and he bit her neck, leaving a little bite mark.
"What are you doing?!"
Melinda looked at Jonas menacingly with her hands holding her neck. Jonas put on a poker face and
said, "I don't want my grandfather to find out something."
After finding herself speechless, Melinda stood up in anger. Seeing that she seldom got angry, Jonas
displayed a meek smile, which he was not aware of.
On the table, the kiss mark could be seen on Melinda's neck. Even if she tried hard to cover it, Jonas
would find a way to let people notice it. All of a sudden, Nelson said she was too skinny, and she
needed nutritious as he added food in her bowl.
This scene, however, made Yulia more resentful. 'She comes back and grabs all the attention of
Grandpa. Why does she have a higher position than me in Grandpa's heart?!'
There was another episode during the dinner, which made Nelson irate again.
During mealtime, Jonas received a call from William, who told him that there was a severe car accident
when Emily returned to A City.
As soon as Jonas heard the news, he didn't panic as Melinda expected. He looked calm, but there was
obvious concern in his eyes.
"I'll be there soon,"
Jonas said to William. In his mind, Emily needed to be taken care of because she was too delicate to
be on her own since she was a child.
When Jonas recalled his childhood with her, there was a sudden surge of emotion that could not be
understood by Melinda in his eyes. He just hung up the phone. Without explaining anything, he left
directly.
Nelson threw his crutch out at once. Hearing this, Jonas stopped for a second and then strode away.
Melinda's long hair covered most of her face together with the mocking smile on her lips.
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