“Good morning to you too, Andrew,” Jason said sarcastically.Andrew rolled his eyes at Jason. “Answer my question, Jason." Andrew insisted.“I came to look for a job." Jason liedAndrew burst into laughter when he heard that "you," he pointed at him, “came to look for a job at the Elysian Syndicate.”“Yes, why’s that so funny?” Jason shrugged.“Jason, you don’t even qualify to scrub the toilets here,” Andrew snarled."Well, you never know," Jason said with a smirk playing on his lips that annoyed Andrew.“I don't have time for your nonsense today, Jay Jay,” he said the mocking nickname, then pushed past Jason, deliberately bumping him in the shoulder in the process.Jason was sure that he was going to try and strike a deal with Amelia. He wanted to stay and watch Andrew fail, but he had to hurry back to Diana and encourage her to see Amelia.Leaving the building, Jason crossed the road, oblivious to the black Ford speeding towards him. The sound of screeching tyres filled the air, and
Diana looked at her father. In disbelief, she let out a dry chuckle. “You can't be serious.”Andrew grinned “The good news just keeps coming,” he whispered to his brother Noah.Jason’s fist tightened, and his jaw clenched. How the hell could Stephen use this celebratory moment to deliver such news?Everyone else was either shocked or amused by Stephen's announcement. A coy smoke was present on Andrew’s lips.“I'm being very serious; I wouldn't joke about such a thing.” Stephen stated “As I said, I'll give you a week to think it over. Congratulations again!” He took a sip of his champagne and then left the room as though he didn't just drop a bomb.Annette followed behind him without saying a word. Diana's brothers congratulated her and then left awkwardly, leaving Diana and Jason alone.“What the fuck?" Dans exclaimed, “Why is he doing this to us?" Her mind raced as she replayed her father's words in her mind over and over.Jason looked at his wife with concern. He knew that ever sinc
Jason stood there, his heart pounding. He silently prayed that Amelia would come up with a good lie.“He's just a friend of mine,” Amelia said. “You don't know him.”“Are you sure? He looked familiar,” Amara insisted.“Did you come all the way here to interrogate me?” Amelia said it in a playful tone.Amara laughed. “No, I actually wanted to talk about an event…"Jason let out a breath of relief and hurriedly climbed up the stairs to the penthouse. He unlocked the door and sat in the living room, anxiously waiting for Timothy and Reuben to arrive.After a few minutes, there was a knock on the door. Jason unlocked the door, and the two men greeted him and then walked in.“Is there a problem, Young Master?” Timothy said that concern was present in his voice.“Yeah, sir, what's the issue? You didn't even say hello in the message." Reuben added, trying to lighten the mood.“There are two matters that we need to discuss, but first, can you two just call me by my name instead of Sir or Youn
Jason quickly hid in a corner of the lobby as Amara turned and entered back into the complex.“So Amara is having an affair,” he thought to himself. He would've felt bad for Andrew and even sympathised with him if his brother-in-law wasn't such a dick.Checking to make sure that Amara had left the vicinity, he walked out of the apartment but was stopped by Amara, who appeared right in front of him.“Hello Jason, long time no see.”Fuck, this isn't good, he said internally.“Amara, good to see you,” he said, feigning joy and giving her a tight-lipped smile.“What are you doing here?” She said, looking at him from top to bottom, “I didn’t expect to see you in this kind of apartment complex,” she remarked snidely. “Jason smirked “Yeah we’ll you’re not the only one who’s seen things that they didn’t expect today” he said, giving her a knowing look."Also, I own this building,” he added internally.Amara looked at him flustered. “What are you insinuating, Jason?” she blurted out.“Nothing
“I was so worried; I didn’t know what to think,” Diana said in a hushed but harsh tone.Jason and she were currently in the living room. She had been waiting for him since 11:00 PM, and it was currently 3:00 AM.Jason tried to come closer to Diana, but she moved back, a scowl present on her face. “I’m sorry, Diana; I was at a friend’s house; he was going through a breakup and needed my support.” Jason internally cringed at the lie he came up with. He didn’t like lying to Diana, but he would have to get used to it.“A friend, what friend?” She hissed.Jason shuffled uncontrollably under the pressure but kept his voice firm so Diana wouldn’t suspect anything. “You don’t know him; he’s a childhood friend I reconnected with.”“You two must’ve gotten close when you ran away because I didn’t know you reconnected with any childhood friends,” Diana spat. But at the mention of him running away, her voice cracked.Jason realized that Diana feared that he had rammed away again, so he hugged her
Now on 5th Avenue, Jason was set on getting the perfect jewel for Diana. He had called Timothy earlier to bring the Escalade for him, as lugging around a million dollars would be impractical. Also, he no longer felt safe walking.He walked down 5th Avenue, surrounded by high-end shops showcasing fancy window displays and pristine interiors. Overwhelmed by all the different options, he entered the first store on his left.Once he walked in, he saw a man selling an emerald necklace to a lady in a designer outfit.“Your total is fifty-two thousand dollars." The man saidThe woman rummaged through her purse to retrieve her card. She got it out, then handed it to the man.He swiped the card, but the machine beeped loudly and showed DECLINED.“There must be a mistake,” the woman said. “Swipe it again.”The man did so, but it was still declined. The man glared at the woman in annoyance. “Please leave this store before I have security escort you out. You come in here with your tacky fake desig
That night, Jason waited till Diana was asleep. He had hidden the clothes and the necklace in the bushes in the backyard of the mansion.He tiptoed to the backyard and retrieved the items, being very careful and making as little noise as possible. His heart raced with adrenaline and excitement as he stared at the items.Getting back to the room, he stuffed them in a corner of his wardrobe. He almost felt bad about treating such precious items like this, but it had to be a surprise.It wasn’t just the fact that the prices of all the items combined exceeded six figures that made them special. To Jason, it marked the beginning of his stepping up and being a good husband.Even though their marriage was far from perfect and Diana had betrayed him by sleeping with Christopher, Jason’s heart still beat for her. Although he couldn’t deny that every time the thought of him and Christopher together crossed his mind, he physically winced in pain.It was a scar that he desperately hoped would he
The drive to Sinclair Enterprises was awkward and silent. Jason kept on bouncing his feet and tapping on the window, his thoughts in a frenzy. His anxiety about the paternity of Lana had reached its peak.He looked over at Diana, who hadn't said a word to him since they began the journey. Her jaw was clenched, and her gaze was fixed on the road.“I'm sorry, Jason,” Diana muttered under her breath.“About Christopher? Don't be. I've been wanting to punch him like that for years, and I finally got the opportunity.” Jason Blurted out, his words coming out in a sober tone despite his attempt to lighten the mood with them.“No, not just about today; I'm sorry that I ever even got with him in the first place.” Diana paused, parked the car, and turned to Jason, looking him in the eyes, her gaze intense. “I'm sorry for not trying harder,” her voice cracked.Diana’s words tugged at Jason’s heart. It was the first time she was apologising for what she had done to him. His eyes dropped to avoid