Chapter 17%
They weren’t afraid of Jason at all
In fact, they made things worse by tagging him in posts and leaving comments under every one of his updates & [Jason, I heard your company’s been struggling lately. Could it be that you’re heartbroken and can’t focus on work?]}
Ah, the classic dilemma: career or love. Looks like Mr. Reed lost both the woman and his business this time!]
I heard Chase has landed some big deals lately. Tsk tsk, he’s really winning at life. Unlike some people, haha…)
These comments were like daggers, each one digging deeper into Jason’s wounded pride.
In the dim light of the bar, Jason kept knocking back whiskey, glass after glass. The burning liquid slid down his throat, but it did nothing to cool the fire raging inside him.
“Dammit, that bitch Emmal I treated her so well, and she dares to dump mel
He slammed the glass down onto the table, shattering it into pieces.
“Jason, calm down. She’s just a woman. If she leaves, she leaves. There are plenty of flowers in the world,” his friend, Oliver, said, offering him a cigarette.
Jason snatched the cigarette from his hand, lit it, and took a long drag. “You don’t know shit! Emma is different. She’s been my girlfriend since then! We grew up together! I thought… I thought she would always be by my side!!!
Oliver paused for a moment, then patted him on the shoulder. “Bro, I know you’re hurting, but you can’t force love. Emma chose to be with Chase, which means she doesn’t love you anymore.”
“Doesn’t love me? How can she not love me!” Jason flailed his arms up in rage.!!
Oliver was taken aback.
He didn’t expect Jason to say something like that.
After all, just a month ago, Jason had been posting sweet pictures with Emma, showing off romantic dinners and warm embraces- broadcasting how happy they were
Now, just a few weeks later, it seemed like the story had turned into some dramatic childhood sweetheart narrative!
Oliver didn’t know what to say, so he awkwardly laughed and poured Jason another drink Emma really doesn’t know how to appreciate you. You treated her so well…
e for life. If you really liked someone like
He patted Jason’s back and added, “You know, women are like clothes, bro, but brothers are Emma, I can introduce you to a few more. I guarantee they’ll be prettier and more obedient than her
Jason didn’t answer..!
Instead, he poured himself another glass and downed it in one go.
In his mind, memories of my every smile, every pout when Emma acted spoiled, every angry expression, and every seductive gesture when Emma gave in to him flashed before his eyes.
Each one felt like a sharp knife, cutting deeper into his heart
By the time Ava arrived at the bar Jason was so drunk he could barely focus on anything.
Ava frowned, clearly imitated, but she quickly walked over to his side.
“Jason, how could you drink like this?” she scolded, trying to help him sit up.
Jason looked up at her with hazy eyes, a bitter smile tugging at the comers of his lips.
“Emma, you’re here…”
Ava’s expression shifted dramatically. She forced down the anger that was bubbling up inside her.
“Jason, come on, let’s get you to bed.” She tried to pull Jason to his feel!!!
However, he stubbomly pushed her away, mumbling incoherently, “Don’t touch me! No, I’m not going back! I’m going to find Emma. I need to ask her why… why did she do this to me?)
Ava could no longer contain her frustration.
Without thinking, she slapped Jason hard across the face. The sharp sound of the slap cut through the noisy bar, drawing everyone’s
attention
“Jason! Wake up! See who I am!” Ava shouted.X
Ava’s slap was like a thunderclap, jolting Jason out of his stupor.!!
