âHe is better than you in every aspect. He trusts me unconditionally and does everything for me. He may not have your good family background, your wealth, and social status, but he treats me as a human being and Snowball as his family!â Anastasia looked at Alastor and spoke with a trembling voice.
âHahaâ¦â Alastor let go of the hand pushing the door and took a step back.
In Anastasiaâs eyes, Jason was better than him in every aspect.
âAnastasia, Iâve been too gentle to you in the past four years. I told you that I was not negotiating with you. Donât you understand?â Alastorâs voice was hoarse, and his eyes were full of anger.
Since Anastasia said that he was inferior to Jason, he would beat Jason on this matter.
As long as he disagreed, Anastasia would still belong to him.
âYouâre disgusting.â Anastasia wanted to leave.
âI must see you early tomorrow morning,â Alastor compromised in the end and let Anastasia leave.
He knew he had to handle the issue slowly.
Anastasia opened the door and walked out with red eyes.
Outside the courtyard, as soon as Anastasia walked out of the door, she saw Jason rushing over, out of breath.
He ran all the way here because there was a traffic jam.
He was afraid that Anastasia would be bullied by Alastor and Felicia.
âAnnieâ¦â Jason stood there, breathing fast.
Anastasia stood on the spot and looked at Jason with red eyes.
Jasonâs heart tightened. He stepped forward and held Anastasia in his arms.
Alastor felt a pang of sadness by the window when he saw Jason holding Anastasia.
He knew that this woman had been approaching him with ulterior motives from the beginning.
Although he knew Anastasia was a promiscuous woman, over the past four years, he still fell into her trap, step by step.
He couldnât pull himself out.
âMr. Lopez, we have found that the heir of the Gunn Group will attend the dinner tomorrow.â The assistant called Alastor. âThere is another woman, Jasonâs classmate in Atharia. She knows a lot about Jason.â
Alastor rubbed his eyebrows. âOkay.â
He would let Anastasia know that Jason was nothing but a liar.
In the park, Anastasia sat on the bench and quietly gazed at the stars in the sky.
It was almost Winter Light Festival, and some people set off fireworks at night.
âThere is a fireworks show in the Clearwater Park.â Jason bought Anastasia a cup of hot coffee.)
He had been accompanying Anastasia without saying a word.
âHow long will it take?â Anastasia glanced at the time.
âIt starts at eight oâclock sharp.â Jason wrapped his scarf around Anastasiaâs neck.
Anastasia took a deep breath and blew it out on her fingers to warm them up.
Jason reached out and held Anastasiaâs cold fingers.
Anastasia held the coffee in one hand and wanted to withdraw her hand, but Jason didnât let go of her.
âJason, even though I helped you clarify by admitting your so-called relationship, you need to understand that there is no chance between us,â Anastasia told Jason firmly.
âWhy?â Jason asked back. âJust because I canât give you everything you want?â
âYes.â Anastasia nodded. âBecause of your social status, you canât afford to be targeted and picked on by others.â
âIâm not scared.â Jason lowered his eyes and refused to let go.
âStop being foolish. Youâre too young.â Anastasia sighed.
âIâm young, so I want to be foolish.â Jason let go of Anastasiaâs hand. âI wonât give up.â
âI may accompany Alastor to the corporate dinner tomorrow. The banquet will be attended by influential figures in the business circles. Any one of them could easily destroy us if they desire,â Anastasia said in a hoarse voice.
In fact, this society had already been divided into different classes.
The so-called equality of all people was nothing more than a superficial notion of equality.
âDoes attending that party signify anything?â Jason looked at Anastasia with burning eyes.
âIt signifies your social status.â Anastasia sighed. âYouâve been in Atharia for so many years⦠You must understand.â
Since Jason knew Samuel, he must have understood that.
âGive me some time, Anastasia. I can give you everything you want.â Jason looked at Anastasia firmly.
Anastasia shook her head.
What she needed most was time.