I Am Unstoppable

Although Jonathan was touched, he still adhered to his values and principles.

He had a sense of clarity to differentiate what was right and what was wrong. He then began to speak. “Jen, I know you've been hurt by your ex-husband, Wesley, before this. I also know you're a proud woman. In my heart, you'll always be a princess. I've been trying to run away from the fact that I'm not the person you thought to be. You say you'll wait for me, but I honestly don't know how much time you'll spend waiting. Probably, you'll end up waiting ten years, or I would perish at the coming of the Great Tribulation. If I make a promise to you, I'm afraid you'll suffer an endless pain throughout your life.”

Jonathan paused briefly before continuing, “Also, I went to the Harrington residence with Mabel yesterday. To solve this issue at hand, I need the help of the Harrington family. Old Mr. Harrington agreed to help but on one condition. That is for me to marry his granddaughter, Catherine Harrington. I didn't agree to that on the spot, but I plan to accept his offer. Before I agree to it, I would like to say something to you out of respect. Regardless of whether or not I love Catherine, the marriage will be considered official. That means I have to remain loyal to her alone, so you waiting for me would be a fruitless endeavor. Before this, I didn't agree to marry you because I didn't want to be tied down by the chains of marriage, and I didn't want to spend the rest of my life with just one person. But now, it has become a non-negotiable condition. Since I've agreed to that condition, I must then fulfill my role as a man to preserve the sanctity of this marriage.”

Visibly shaken, Jennifer trembled when she heard those words, and tears began to well up in her eyes.

He took a deep breath and added, “Jen, I sincerely wish you all the best in life. If you're miserable, I would feel equally miserable as well.”

“I will.” The tears soon trickled down Jennifer's face. Despite that, she did not resent Jonathan. Instead, she looked at him and expressed her true feelings. “Jonathan, I want to thank you for confiding in me. I'm also extremely grateful for the things you've done for me. I'll always cherish the goodness you've shown. Not even once have you deceived me. You truly are a man who's worthy of my love.”

After hearing her speak in such a manner, he could not help but sigh with relief. At the same time, he also felt a sense of melancholy brewing within him.

Oh, Jonathan. So what if you're a Nascent Soul expert? You still remain helpless and trapped in your own predicament.

Without hesitation, Jennifer dove into Jonathan's embrace and kissed him passionately.

He was stunned for a moment before staring at the woman who was kissing him with her eyes closed.

The crazed Jennifer had a fiery passion as their lips locked.

In response, Jonathan wrapped his arms around her waist and reciprocated similarly.

Like a bottle of fine wine, the kiss felt mellow as if it had been brewing for a long time.

It was unclear how much time had passed before they parted away from each other.

Smiling sadly, Jennifer soon got up and left.

Jonathan breathed in deeply. He could smell the scent of perfume that she wore as it lingered in the room.

A sense of sadness welled from within his heart as reality sank in. From that day onward, he had truly broken up with Jennifer.

Nevertheless, he needed to sever ties with her.

Although he could let Jennifer wait for him, he was not a selfish person. He also felt sorry for Catherine, whom he had not met yet.

That was the bottom line of his morality.

As time passed, Jonathan shook his head as he walked out of the room and arrived at the courtyard.

Yasmin, Jessica, and Amber were waiting for him.

As for Jennifer, she had not come out of the house.

After coming out of the room, he turned to Winnie and said, “Winnie, go inside and look for your mom. Make sure you listen to her, okay?”

Winnie nodded and obediently went inside the room.

Jonathan then turned to face the three women.

Amber had seen the look of distraught that was on his face. Concerned, she asked, “What's wrong? Is there something too complicated to be resolved?”

Reluctantly, Jonathan smiled and answered, “I have some good news to share with you all.”

Hearing this, Amber and the other women felt something was amiss.

Jonathan continued, “If things go well, I will be getting married soon. My marriage partner would be Catherine Harrington of the Harrington family. I've heard that she is the prettiest lady in Yaleview. As you guys are my close friends, you all should give me your blessings.”

The news had shaken both Amber and Jessica as their faces paled. Naturally, they knew Jonathan was not joking when he made that statement earlier.

Yasmin, however, remained somewhat calm as she had always been a composed person. In addition, she regarded Jonathan as her elder sibling.

However, things were different for both Amber and Jessica. The two had been harboring romantic feelings for Jonathan.

“Why?” Amber asked without hesitation.

With a deep voice, he replied, “If I wish to solve the issue at hand, then I need Old Mr. Harrington's help. He agreed to help me under the condition I fulfill his request. So, I agreed to his terms.”

Jessica was crestfallen, looking as if her soul had left her body.

Amber flew into a rage. “What kind of problem is so big that you need to agree to a pre-arranged marriage? Is my grandpa less powerful than that Harrington family!”

The thing that greatly annoyed her was remembering her previous attempt to help Jonathan by getting married to him. He had flatly refused her proposal, but currently, he was willing to marry Catherine, a woman whom he had never met.

Jonathan uttered, “Naturally, Old Mr. Johnson is more powerful than the Harrington family, but in regards to this matter, only the Harrington family has the capability to help me.”

“What happens if I refuse to let you do that?” Amber clenched her teeth as she vehemently protested.

For a moment, Jonathan stayed silent. He then solemnly said, “I'm sorry.”

With reddened eyes, she retorted, “No one can ever convince you to change your mind after you've made a decision. I can't blame you; I can only blame myself for being such a fool.” As Amber finished speaking, she stormed off angrily and went into the house.

Jessica stared at him briefly before going after Amber.

“Jonathan!” Yasmin called out softly as she walked up to him.

He turned to face her and saw that she was looking at him worriedly. Her heart ached when she saw how troubled Jonathan was.

Dejected, he smiled wryly and asked, “Am I an unfaithful man?”

Yasmin replied, “Of course not. You're a hero and a very honorable man.”

He could not help but laugh when he heard what she said. “So that's what you think about me. Since when have I been such an outstanding man in your eyes?”

She went over and embraced him tightly, burying her face in his chest. “You've always been an outstanding man.”

Jonathan reciprocated the embrace by holding on to her shoulders.

The two shared a friendship that was pure and strong. It felt similar to a bond between siblings.

“Jonathan, I'm so sorry. I'm aware of the part I played which caused all this to happen.” Yasmin began to whimper as her eyes reddened.

Jonathan patted her shoulders and said, “Don't be silly. How can this be your fault? I'm the Chosen One, and this is my fate, an inescapable fate. Besides, you're someone very dear to me, and I would give my life to protect you at all costs.”

Those words that he uttered came straight from the bottom of his heart.

Yasmin sensed his sincerity as she tightly embraced him. It felt as if her late brother, Connor, had returned to be with her.

Soon after, Jonathan left Arthur's Vipod Residence.

Things would be awkward if he stayed any longer. Hence, that was why he took his leave.

The sun shone brightly as the time was eleven o'clock in the morning upon his departure from Vipod Residence.

Jonathan then walked through several alleyways, retracing his steps from earlier. Ten minutes passed, and he was finally out of the vicinity of Vipod Residence in Yaleview.

There was a road ahead of him. The road seemed desolate as not many cars passed by the area.

Jonathan, however, had a stroke of luck. It was not long until a passing cab had appeared.

Frantically, he waved his hand at the approaching vehicle.

The cab soon stopped in front of Jonathan. Upon looking into the car, Jonathan saw that the driver was a woman. She seemed to be in her thirties and had average looks. The woman's figure was also indiscernible as she was wearing a puffy jacket.

Unconcerned, he opened the car door and hopped into the backseat. “To Appleton Residences, please.”

The female driver said nothing as she began to drive the cab.

Do the drivers in Yaleview drive so recklessly?

The cab sped off quickly toward its destination.

Jonathan leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes. Naturally, he understood the thoughts of both Amber and Jessica. The two women had never imposed anything on Jonathan. He felt that was the best solution for him to remain friends with them. It was understandable that the women found it hard to accept a sudden marriage proposal to an unknown person.