Chapter 7 Nelsons Birthday Party (2/2)

”Wow! You are well-informed. I'm sure you also know that your boyfriend hasn't agreed to it.”

”I can help you,” Emily said in a husky voice that was coated with venom.

Melinda's curious eyes raked across Emily's face. An evil smile crept on her lips.

”Really? How exactly are you going to help me out?”

Emily took a step back and smiled innocently.

”If that's the case...”

Emily trailed off and pushed the vase that smashed on the floor with a loud bang. Everyone in the hall turned around to see what was going on. Emily took the opportunity and decided to fall on the broken porcelain and blame Melinda for it.

But before she could execute her plan, Melinda grasped her wrist and pulled her off the ground.

”That's a great idea. Thank you very much,” she whispered and fell on the broken porcelain.

Emily's eyes widened and her jaw dropped in shock. Everything happened in a matter of seconds and Emily couldn't understand what was going on. She felt a thunderbolt when she saw Melinda on the ground. The latter was hugging herself, writhing in pain.

People had swarmed around Melinda and were shooting accusatory glances at Emily. Emily's heart was drumming in her chest and that was when she saw her savior run towards her, breaking through the crowd.

”Jonas, Jonas, she scared the heck out of me...” Emily said helplessly.

But Jonas pushed her away and looked at Melinda who was lying on a pool of blood. The porcelain fragments had pierced through her skin and caused the blood to gush out.

”Melinda... My child...” Nelson cried. He was helpless and ordered his butler to call a doctor.

Jonas reached his hand to touch Melinda, but he withdrew it immediately as he was afraid of hurting her. He thought that the porcelain pieces would sink deeper into her skin. Melinda scowled at him and turned away. She would rather endure the pain than get help from Jonas.

The party was not over but the commotion outside the bathroom had caused many people to leave.

The family doctor rushed in. He quickly pulled out the porcelain pieces from Melinda's skin with forceps. There were so many small cuts that the doctor couldn't use anesthesia. So Melinda was left with no choice but to sustain the pain as the doctor pulled out one piece after the other. The blood had drained from her face and she was about to pass out.

”Jonas, it wasn't me. She fell down on her own,” Emily said anxiously, tugging at the corner of Jonas's coat. Jonas had never been mad at her, but now, he was looking at her with undisguised contempt.

”I'm not blind. None of us are blind. I saw you push the vase to the ground. Stop lying.” Nelson was seething with rage. He controlled his urge to smack her head with his crutch.

”Grandpa, calm down,” Melinda said comfortingly. Her voice was barely above a whisper.

”Poor girl, you have suffered a lot. It's my fault. It was I who wanted you to get married to my grandson and live happily with us, but I didn't...” Nelson's voice broke as tears streamed down his face. The guilt was consuming him. He had always treated Melinda like his own granddaughter.

Jonas's interest was instantly piqued by Nelson's overprotectiveness. But he didn't have the time to think about it.

Melinda smiled. Her eyes fell on Jonas who was looking at her. She frowned and turned away.

”Grandpa, none of this is your fault, but...” Melinda choked. ”I can't do this anymore, Grandpa. This is too much.”

Everyone was surprised to witness her meltdown.

”I don't want to live with him anymore. I'm scared. I was just hurt this time but imagine what would have happened if one of these pieces was shoved down my throat. Grandpa, please allow me to divorce him.”

Everyone was too shocked to say a word. Melinda crawled towards Jonas and Emily. Just when she was about to kneel in front of them, Nelson lifted her.

Melinda's body was shaking with sobs.

”Please, please let me go. It's my fault. I shouldn't have married you. Please let me go. Are you not satisfied after killing my baby? Do you want to kill me as well?”

Everyone gasped in shock. Jonas's body was shaking uncontrollably. He stared at Melinda who had slumped to the ground. She was hyperventilating.

”Baby?” Nelson looked at Jonas in disbelief. ”Jonas, what the hell is going on? What's wrong with the baby? Is Melinda telling the truth?”

Jonas's jaw tightened and he remained silent. Nelson was so angry that he hit Jonas with his crutch.

”Tell me! Is she telling the truth?”

Jonas pursed his lips and nodded in agreement.