Chapter 28 No More Contact +5 Free Coins Clarissa's string of replies had left Gregory completely speechless , but she didn't bother wasting any more time on him . After all those years of leeching off her . Gregory definitely had the money - over a million , even - but he just didn't want to cough it up . So much for all that sibling love . And she wasn't about to let him get away with it . She was going to make him spît out every last penny . Clarissa blocked him without hesitation . Then , she stared at her chat window with Jonathan and let out a long sigh . So d'mn hard to win over She knew Jonathan's temperament well . If he was upset , he had to be coaxed immediately , or the situation would only snowball from there . Huh ! So what if he won't unblock me on WhatsApp ? I have ways ! With that , Clarissa pulled out a brand - new SIM card , slipped it into her phone , and dialed Jonathan with a fresh number . The first call was declined . Undeterred , she called again . This time , he picked up . " Hello ? Who's this ? " Jonathan's magnetic voice buzzed through the speaker , low and rich , sending tingles straight to her ears . Jonny … " Jonathan's breath caught . " You can't block me forever ! If you block this number , I'll just call with a new one ! " Clarissa declared without missing a beat . Jonathan's long fingers hovered over the end call button but stopped . He listened to her voice on the other end . After all his years dominating the business world , even he couldn't help feeling a bit helpless . " Clarissa , what do you want now ? " " Aww , I didn't even say who I was , and you already knew . You must really know my voice by now ! " She slipped into her usual act . He fell silent , at a loss for words . " Oh , right - did you get my gift , Jonny ? " The moment she brought up the gift , Jonathan's expression darkened . What gift ? The one that mocked me for being in second place ? The one you gave just to humiliate me while still clinging to Gregory ? Clueless , Clarissa kept going . " Looks like you did ! Jonny , since you've already accepted my gift , why won't you add me back on WhatsApp ? " She sounded genuinely aggrieved . " What kind of guy leaves his fiancee stuck on the blocked list ? Can you just " Clarissa . " His voice cut through , cold and final . " I've made myself very clear . The engagement is off . You're no longer my fiancee , and there's no reason for us to stay in contact . The more you cling , the more pathetic and cheap you make yourself look ." That one hit too hard . Clarissa couldn't even pretend to smile anymore . " Jonny … so you're really going through with it ? You're really ending things with me ? " " Yes ," Jonathan said without hesitation . " I will never marry a woman who eloped with another man . " The memory of her so- called gift - deliberately sent to slap him in the face - only added fuel to the fire . His tone grew sharper . " Keep clinging to me like this , Clarissa , and all you'll earn is my disgust . " His words were so cruel that Clarissa bit down hard on her lip . " So , I can't even be added on WhatsApp ? " Jonathan paused for a beat . " No. From now on , no more contact . " 1/2 Chapter 28 No More Contact Jonathan set his phone down . +5 Free Coins His straight posture finally slumped . He flipped the phone face down on the table , his expression clouded and heavy . The woman he'd loved for so many years had eyes only for someone else - and worse , had approached him just to get to that someone else . To him , it was the ultimate humiliation . Forget it . Let it end like this . There's no need to drag it out any longer . No more WhatsApp . No more crossing paths . It's over . " Sir ! " Zack barged in , face full of anger , followed by a group of senior execs . " What is it ? " Jonathan had already returned to his usual cold , hard demeanor . " Sir , someone from Mr. Lawson's team just came over to discuss the partnership deal , " Zack announced through gritted teeth . But they had one condition ! They want Clarissa to lead the project ! "