---- Chapter 116 Jim's expression was indifferent. He didn't spare Aria a glance. Instead, he walked over to Alicia, tapped lightly on the gauze wrapped around her hand. "You haven't even recovered from your own injury, and now you're busy prying into other people's business?" "Iwas just curious..." Alicia pouted, acting spoiled as she replied. Just that one simple exchange between them was enough to break Aria's heart. Her eyes were red as she quietly stepped back.

I walked over, took her hand gently, and shook my head. She must have picked up on the comfort Iwas trying to offer because she pitifully leaned against me. I sighed and patted her shoulder. "It's okay. Let's go." Only then did Alicia seem to notice me. She stood up and walked out with an air of superiority. "Elise, you should be spending more time with Jonathan instead of running around with random people," she scolded. "They're not random people," I replied calmly.

"And honestly, if I really did start spending more time with Jonathan, you'd be the first one to panic." Alicia's face darkened. She glared at me and said, "Elise, I ---- know you've always resented me. I admit, I'm important to Jonathan, but we're just like siblings. Can you stop making a scene?" She tried to salt my wound with the things Jonathan had said tome. Unfortunately for her, nothing either of them said could hurt me anymore .

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Their words no longer had the power to leave even the tiniest scratch on me. Ileaned toward her and whispered, "Should I remind Jonathan what you said to me that day by the pool, when we both fell into the water?" To be honest, I had never held her accountable for that. She had pushed me into the pool that day, trying to prove once and for all who mattered more to Jonathan. She had won that round. But even after that, Jonathan still didn't choose her. He hadn't even considered divorcing me.

If Icouldn't figure out what was going on in Jonathan's head, how could she? She was convinced she was the most special to him, but she still hadn't received a single promise. I figured she must be anxious too. That was why she kept trying so hard to prove she was more important than me. ---- "Alicia, why don't you just confess to him directly?" I suggested. "Honestly, I think Jonathan really does like you.

If you asked him to marry you, maybe he'd say yes."" Alicia clenched her fists and shot me a furious glare. "Elise, your little tricks won't work on me. No matter what Jonathan feels for me, I know one thing for sure-you mean nothing to him! If you had any sense, you'd divorce him already! You're not even fit to be his wife!" Ilaughed. "What are you laughing at?" she snapped. Jim placed a hand on her arm and gestured behind me. I stepped aside, making way for Jonathan.

He was standing there, staring coldly at Alicia. Alicia froze. "Jonathan, you..." she stammered. She bit her lip tightly, suddenly realizing what she had just said. Her face turned pale. "Jonathan, that's not what I meant..." she said quickly. Before he could respond, she rushed up to him. "I never wanted you two to get a divorce," she insisted frantically. Jonathan's eyes were dark, concealing what he was really thinking. ---- After a long silence, he finally said, "I told you-I'm not divorcing Elise."