The Legendary Man

Chapter 13 Why Are You Still Alive

Emmeline could never forget how useless her brother-in-law was. He idled around and never bothered to get a job. Besides doing house chores, such as cooking, cleaning the dishes, vacuuming the floor, and fixing the toilet, he was utterly incompetent.

No man was as useless and ridiculous as him.

She had looked down on Jonathan since the day he married into the Smith family.

I don’t understand what my sister sees in him. He’s ugly and useless. If Josephine hadn’t pitied him, he would’ve been a singleton forever!

“Those men you were drinking with drugged your drink. I saved you from them!” Jonathan knew his sister-in-law despised him, so he cut his explanation short.

However, she refused to believe him. Glaring at him with widened eyes, she snarled, “Drug? You’re saying that they drugged me? It seems more like you’re the one who wants to do that!”

There’s no way they would’ve drugged me. Even if I were drugged, it must be Jonathan who did that!

Not in the mood to entertain her accusations, Jonathan rolled his eyes and replied curtly, “Whatever.”

If it were not for Josephine, he would have left her to die on the streets.

“Jonathan Goldstein, how dare you talk to me that way?” Emmeline growled, vexed with his attitude.

After marrying my sister, he had been polite and submissive to me. He never dared to raise his voice at me, let alone talk to me in such a tone. I can’t believe he’s this rude after reappearing!

“Emmeline, if it weren’t for your sister, I would’ve ignored your plight. If I hadn’t helped you, those hooligans would’ve raped you in the woods!” Jonathan shot her an icy glare. “Now that you’re awake, you can choose to go home or keep drinking with your buddies. Feel free to do as you desire; it’s none of my business!”

on his heels and stalked

his reaction. “Jonathan, stand right there!” she

her cries, Jonathan continued to walk away. Left in a quiet and dark area where not a single soul could be seen, Emmeline felt fear creeping into her heart. “Jonathan, if you don’t stop, I’ll call Josephine and tell her you

you want?” Jonathan stopped in his

mean he

dislike for Emmeline, who had

a ride home!” Despite not meeting for three

walk? Or hail a taxi?” Jonathan

a ride home? You stayed in our house three years ago. Can’t you send me home

how indifferent Jonathan was

 Just you wait, Jonathan. I shall teach you a lesson once we get

“Come here!” Jonathan ordered.

shuddered

give you a

not leave her there alone. No matter how much he disliked her,

stood up, ready to

to her feet,

coursed through her entire being as her body

was clear what that

the urge to throw herself into Jonathan’s arms, she

Otherwise, I’ll tell Josephine that you tried to take advantage of

knew she had misunderstood Jonathan, she could not bring herself to apologize to him

looking at her, for she was too skinny for