Chapter 12 Not Her Mr. Right (2/2)

The secretary's eyes widened with shock. The reporter was perhaps uninvited and he had failed to notice it because the reporters he had arranged wouldn't ask such delicate questions.

”Holley and I have got nothing to do with each other. She has her life and I have mine. I'm sure you all know how the entertainment industry works. I don't have to tell you about it. There are people who resort to cheap techniques to increase their viewership. I don't know who is behind all this, but I just want to tell one thing. What you see isn't always true.”

The reporter's face turned red. He was shocked by Jonas's blunt answers. He thought that powerful men feared reporters' pen, but Jonas seemed unfazed by his questions.

”The technical staffs have proven that the photos were not morphed. Moreover, I feel that you're deviating the topic to avoid answering my question,” the reporter said.

”It's just an imagery illusion created by the camera angle.” Jonas shrugged nonchalantly.

Jonas had effortlessly answered all the questions. No matter what they tried, the reporters couldn't pull any information that could work to their advantage. Therefore, the press conference had come to an abrupt end. The reporters were disappointed and decided to interview Holley.

She neither accepted nor denied their relationship; rather, she gave some ambiguous answers. The reporters were glad because they could spin their own story based on their interpretation.

”Jonas, I'm really sorry. I didn't know that the company would take photos. What do I do now?” Holley whined.

The damage was already done and Jonas didn't seem to care about it. Holley was rambling over the phone so as to not give him the benefit of doubt. But Jonas was not in the mood to talk with her so he disconnected the call.

Ever since the previous incident, Nelson had been paying more attention to the entertainment news than the financial news. Therefore, he was quick to find out about the gossip. He was mad at Jonas for constantly disappointing him. He asked Jonas to deal the matter with dignity and warned him to behave well.

Melinda's surgery was scheduled for the next day. Jonas obeyed his grandfather and arrived at the hospital on time. Anger rose from the pit of his stomach when he saw Kent waiting outside Melinda's ward.

”Mr. Jiang, don't you have anything else to do?”

Jonas sneered. He hated the mere sight of Kent. He still remembered how kind Melinda had been to him.

Kent and Jonas were poles apart. Kent was a kind man with gentle features. He was cordial and made everyone feel at ease. Whereas, Jonas was intimidating and unapproachable.

”Mr. Gu, Melinda is hospitalized and is going to have a surgery. I'm her friend. I've come to see if she's doing okay.” Kent smiled. He was aware of what Melinda had gone through over the past few years. He couldn't help but feel sorry for her.

”Well, you seem to have a good relationship with her,” Jonas said bitterly.

Kent frowned at Jonas's remark. He disliked Jonas's attitude. Jonas had always been arrogant and rude. It had taken all these years for Melinda to make up her mind to leave him. But Jonas was giving her a hard time.

A couple of minutes later, Emily walked in. Nelson was infuriated by her arrival.

”It's a minor surgery. There is no need for many people to wait. Jonas will stay back. You guys can leave,” he ordered.

Nelson felt that it was inappropriate for Kent and Emily to stay here. He was particularly worried about Emily who looked like she had come with a plan.

Emily was disappointed and looked at Jonas.

But Jonas was having a tough time. He already frustrated and ignored her.

When the surgery was over, Jonas was waiting outside the operation theater. A couple of minutes later, the nurse wheeled Melinda back into the ward. Melinda was still under anesthesia. It would take a couple more days for her to fully recover.

During her stay in the hospital, Melinda was almost isolated from the outside world. She didn't know what was going on. Melinda felt an unusual happiness to be in her own world. Every evening, she would happily watch a drama on the television.

”You've finally gotten the chance to do what your peers do.”

Kent walked in with a bouquet of baby's breath. He couldn't help but smile at Melinda. It was rare to see her happy. Melinda turned to look at him. ”Do you mean to say that I should lie on the bed all day long?” she asked quizzically.

”You know exactly what I mean. Don't twist my words,” Kent said. After the surgery, Kent made it a point to visit Melinda every day. Melinda's ward was filled with bouquets of baby's breath because Kent brought one every day.

”Kent, why are you bringing these flowers every day?” Melinda smiled. Baby's breath was her favorite flower. She felt that they smelled of hopes and possibilities. The scent of baby's breath would always lift her mood.

”Because you like it,” Kent said, shrugging casually.

Melinda averted her gaze. There was an awkward silence. Kent's heart was drumming in his chest.

He bit the inside of his cheek and finally broke the silence. ”Melinda, I remember how happy you were. Your entire face glows when you smile. I haven't seen you genuinely smile out of joy after you got married to Jonas. I miss the twinkle in your eyes.” Melinda's smile was only a hazy memory because Kent hadn't seen her smile in the last few years.

There were only bitterness and pain in her bright eyes. He missed the lively girl Melinda once used to be.

”Melinda, you don't deserve to be with a man like Jonas. I really like you and I think you should divorce him as soon as possible.”