Chapter 57 The Wife (2/2)

‘She must have done it all on purpose. My reputation is ruined now. She must have planned this from the start. She’s behind all this! She couldn’t bear to see me living a happy life.’

As Yulia lowered her head awkwardly, her face was covered by her bangs. And her resentment against Melinda was also obvious. Her reputation was ruined this time.

As a vicious plan formed in her mind, Yulia raised her head and pasted an innocent smile on her face. ”Melinda, thank you, really. Why don’t we go shopping one of these days? I want to buy you something to express my gratitude. You wouldn’t refuse, would you?”

Since the girl was wearing such an earnest expression, and with her invitation phrase

let’s go have a look around some of these shops, why don’t we? Let’s lighten up our moods and forget about what just happened.” She made a grab for Melinda’s wrist as she tried to cajole her.

The older woman deflected Yulia’s hand easily, making a show of reaching to pat her and smooth her hair. Melinda would prefer to have zero physical contact with this girl.

The slight did not escape Yulia. Not to be deterred, she put on a fake smile. ”There are still many shops up ahead; let’s go and have a look.”

Melinda tilted her head in acknowledgment, and led the way. Yulia opted to follow behind to cover up her embarrassment. And a little distance behind them strode Jonas, who was being quickly followed by Emily.

If looks could murder people, Melinda would soon be a corpse with multiple stab wounds on her back. Emily was sporting a homicidal expression that was so unlike anything she’d usually show to other people.

But this bitch deserved the vicious looks she was serving her. Emily’s feet were hurting trying to keep up with Jonas, who never took his eyes off the figure of his retreating wife for a second.

”Jonas, where are we going?”

Jonas ignored, ruthlessly keeping his large strides. He didn’t seem to care that she was floundering in her high heels. She wanted to pull him to a stop, but she couldn’t even get close enough to touch the sleeve of his shirt.

Up ahead, Melinda was glancing at the shop displays as she walked, and accidentally bumped into a person. The impact had her taking a few steps back, and a few seconds to collect herself.

”Sorry.” She gave the stranger a little bow, and made to walk around him to carry on her way.

Behind her, Yulia saw what just happened. As she recognized the man before them, a cruel smile crept into her face. It was not unlike the smile of a cat that had swallowed a mouse.

”Hey, what’s wrong with you?” the man yelled at Melinda as he blocked her path. ”Why aren’t you watching where you’re going?”

Taken aback by his reaction, Melinda offered another apology, this time bowing a little lower. She made to leave again, and again the man blocked her.

The man eyed her up and down, a lascivious glint lacing his gaze. ‘So it turns out the woman I was paid to tease was actually a beauty. Lucky!’

”Sir,” Melinda tried again with a firmer tone. ”We were both at fault here, and I have already apologized to you.” She glared at the man, trying to get her intent across.

The man was a little surprised at first, but then he barked out a loud, deprecating laugh. ”You’re a hot piece of ass, aren’t you?”

Now he was being openly obscene, both in his actions and his words. It ticked Melinda off, and she felt a vicious urge to smash this man’s face in.