Chapter 126

I was too angry to catch the meaning behind his words and just blurted out, "Obviously, it's better for both of us to move on. Divorce is so common these days. I'm still young, and I'm definitely not planning to stay single forever…" Before I could finish, Jonathan suddenly wrapped his arms around me from behind. His grip was so strong I felt like I might break. I struggled and punched at him. "Let me go! Let me go!" He loosened his hold just a bit, then grabbed my chin, forcing me to turn my head. His cold eyes scanned my face. "Don't say things like that again. I told you—I'm not divorcing you." I clenched my fists and lashed out with every harsh word I could think of. Jonathan lowered his head and silenced me with a kiss. I fought back at first, but in the end, I gave up. All strength left my body as I slumped against him in despair. "Elise…" he murmured, finally releasing me. He held my face in his hands, frowning as he studied me closely. He had chosen to ignore me while I