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CHAPTER 259
Emma’s face went red immediately. Her lips parted slightly, but instead of words, it was just pure irritation boiling out of her in silence.She turned sharply toward her mother, her brows furrowed, her expression twisted with embarrassment and disbelief."Seriously?" she snapped, her voice rising, filled with frustration."You're going to believe that?"She let out a bitter laugh, shaking her head with a scoff."That happened a long time ago!" Emma said, her voice sharp now. "A very long time ago!"She was pacing slightly, trying to keep herself from exploding completely."Mom, I was very, very young back then," she continued angrily. "I hadn’t even started college yet when that thing happened."She gestured wildly with her hands, trying to control the storm inside her."And now Jason is just here... bringing it up again like it means anything now?"She turned back to her mother, her eyes filled with disbelief."Do you honestly think," she asked sharply, "as big as I am now... I woul
CHAPTER 258
At that moment, Emma stood frozen, her lips slightly parted, but no words would come out, she couldn’t even move, her heart was pounding so loudly in her ears that she could barely hear anything else around her.Shock gripped her whole body, Pure, overwhelming shock, her mind was racing, trying to understand what had just happened, but it was like every thought had crashed into a wall and shattered, She just stood there... speechless... helpless.And Zane... Zane wasn’t any better, he held the phone limply in his hand, staring blankly ahead as if he too had been struck by lightning.The call ended with a dull beep, but Zane didn’t even react, he was too stunned, his brother’s final words echoed in his head—stay away from them, they are too dangerous—and for the first time, Zane didn’t know what to believe anymore.How could it not be his brother, how could it actually be Jason? The thought twisted in his stomach painfully.He looked at Jason across the room—the same Jason he had mocke
CHAPTER 257
Zane didn’t waste a second, he tapped the answer button and immediately switched the phone to loudspeaker, letting the call ring out clearly through the heavy silence of the room.The phone clicked, and his brother’s voice came through the line, low and steady.Zane straightened his posture slightly, holding the phone closer."Good evening, brother," Zane said respectfully, his tone polite but carrying a slight tension underneath.There was a quick pause before he continued."Um... about that report I gave you," Zane said carefully, glancing quickly around at everyone in the room."You remember... the issue about those thugs?"His brother made a low sound of acknowledgment from the other end, Zane pushed further, making sure everyone could hear him clearly."You were the one that handled it, right?" Zane asked."You were the one that chased the thugs away... right?"For a few seconds, there was nothing but silence on the other end of the call.Zane’s fingers tightened a little around
CHAPTER 256
Emma wasn’t finished.Her emotions were pouring out now, raw and unstoppable, she took another shaky breath, her voice cracking with anger and deep hurt."But we are just praising him, right?" Emma said bitterly, her hands trembling as she gestured wildly."When I got into my school... well, because my school isn't as big as Jason’s... and it’s not as tough as Jason’s... you just cast me aside."Her voice grew louder, and the words tumbled out faster now."You don’t even listen to me anymore," she said, her heart pounding hard against her ribs."You don't do anything concerning me. You just... you just let it be like I'm all alone... like I don’t know what I'm doing!"She wiped angrily at the tears beginning to gather at the corners of her eyes, her chest heaving."You’re so biased!" Emma cried out, her voice filled with a raw kind of pain."I don't even understand it!"She shook her head slowly, her heart breaking all over again."Why would you be taking care of a stranger better tha
CHAPTER 255
At that moment, Emma felt her whole body heat up with anger.Her face tightened, and her hands balled into fists at her sides without her even realizing it.She couldn't believe what she just heard come out of her mother's mouth.It was like a slap in the face—not just to her, but especially to Zane.How could she? Emma thought bitterly.Her mother wasn't just being careless—she was openly throwing jabs at Zane without any hesitation.Instead of appreciating Zane, instead of standing there and telling him a simple 'thank you' for everything he had done, her mother was here, picking sides—making Jason feel like some almighty hero, like Jason was the only one worth recognizing.Emma’s chest tightened with frustration.This isn’t right... it’s not right at all, she thought.From the look on her face, from the stiffness of her shoulders, it was clear she couldn’t stand it one bit.She clenched her jaw hard, forcing herself to breathe for a second, but the anger wouldn’t stop boiling insid
CHAPTER 254
At that moment, Madam Victoria opened her mouth, about to say something, her face already showing signs of defending Emma’s fiancé.But before she could even get a word out, Zane stepped forward, his voice firm and cutting through the room."That’s not even true," Zane said coldly, his eyes locking onto her."I can categorically tell you, Madam Victoria, that Emma’s boyfriend didn’t do anything."The words hung heavy in the air, the tension thickening.Zane crossed his arms, not caring about the uncomfortable stares around him."He’s just bragging," Zane continued sharply, his voice dripping with disdain. "Trying to steal credit for something he didn’t even do."Madam Victoria’s lips parted slightly, as if wanting to argue, but the way Zane spoke—so direct and certain—left her hesitating."I don’t like people like this," Zane said, shaking his head in disappointment. "The kind of people who want to boast with the little thing they have... when deep down, they know the truth."His voic
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Emma folded her arms across her chest, her expression stiff with anger. Her voice was sharp as she muttered under her breath, "He doesn't deserve my thanks."Jason, who had been quietly watching her, let out a soft, almost tired chuckle. His eyes stayed calm, but there was a shadow of hurt buried deep inside them—a hurt he didn't bother hiding anymore."Okay," Jason said simply, his voice low but steady. "I know you're still bitter. That much is clear."Emma's fingers twitched at her sides, but she said nothing. She just stared at him, her jaw tightening.Jason continued, his tone slow and deliberate, almost as if he had been carrying this inside for too long. "You've always been like this," he said, his words slicing through the heavy air between them. "You've never liked me. You've made that obvious from the start."Emma's nostrils flared. Her chest rose and fell faster, the anger rising, boiling inside her."So," Jason shrugged lightly, as if brushing off a heavy weight. "Why shoul
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Madam Victoria stood there, her heart swelling with pride as she watched the scene unfold. The weight that had pressed on her chest moments ago seemed to lift, replaced by pure, genuine joy. She couldn't stop smiling. Jason had handled everything so perfectly — calm, steady, and yet so commanding. It was as if he had been born to take charge.Around her, a few staff members had also gathered, and whispers of admiration began to ripple through the room."Jason did really well," one of them said in a hushed voice, as if still processing the sheer skill with which Jason had diffused the situation."The way he just handled everything... it's like he didn't even blink," another added, clearly impressed.Madam Victoria nodded proudly, her eyes glistening slightly. She couldn't hold back her happiness anymore. "That boy..." she said softly, almost to herself. "He is something else."Meanwhile, the young man who had come in earlier — the one who had been anxiously hovering — quietly realized
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The boss's face contorted with a mixture of rage and satisfaction, his earlier fear now subsumed by the confidence that comes with imminent reinforcement. His eyes narrowed to slits as he watched Victoria's desperate attempt to silence Jason."That's right," he snarled, jabbing a finger in their direction. "She knows what's coming. Maybe you should listen to her, tough guy. Start minding how you talk to me—if you want to keep that tongue in your head."Jason remained still beneath Victoria's trembling hands, his eyes never leaving the boss's face. There was something in his gaze—not fear, but a calculating intensity—that made the boss shift uncomfortably despite his advantage."Two minutes," the boss announced, checking his watch with exaggerated care. "Time for me to get comfortable for the show."He surveyed the wreckage of the shop, stepping carefully over shattered glass and splintered wood. In the corner, mostly untouched by the earlier violence, stood a single lacquered chair—on
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