Chapter 881

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As Jason’s figure disappeared from sight, Elliana let out a soft laugh and brushed a hand through her unruly wig. Who would have imagined Jason could be so endearing?
For years, Taylor had basked in the glory of being a beloved star, worshipped by countless fans. Now, however, he stood outside Rosewood Villa, shunned and treated with indifference.
Frustration gnawed at Taylor as he lingered by the elaborate iron gate, unsure why he remained, only knowing he couldn’t bring himself to leave.
After a while, Jason finally showed up.
Taylor raised an eyebrow. Earlier, before Jason went inside, he had abandoned his mask, vowing to face the world with his bare face. But as Jason walked out, a mask covered his face once more.
Taylor couldn’t make sense of it. He kept watching Jason, puzzled by the sudden change. Jason’s face was hidden, but something in the air around him felt heavy. It wasn’t rage. It was something quieter, something that felt a lot like sadness.
Taylor wondered desperately what could drag Jason into such a state. Had Lilah refused him? The thought didn’t add up. If Lilah had dismissed Jason, why on earth had Lance and Jeff been welcomed in? And what made it even stranger was that Jason was leaving, but Lance and Jeff hadn’t followed.
Questions piled up in Taylor’s head as Jason neared the grand iron gate. The gate, triggered by Elliana’s remote, swung open at his approach and then clanged shut again the moment Jason passed through.
Jason’s demeanor was chilly, showing no inclination to speak. Without saying a word, he shot Taylor a brief look and then walked straight toward his car.
“Jason?” Taylor followed quickly and tentatively asked, “How did your talk with Lilah go?”
Though Taylor couldn’t fathom Jason’s thoughts, Jason could read Taylor’s intentions with ease.
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Jason stopped, his eyes cutting coldly toward Taylor before he asked, “Tell me honestly, are you actually planning to chase after Lilah?”
Taylor froze, caught between truth and fear. Yes, he wanted her, but confessing that might provoke Jason’s wrath.
After studying Taylor in silence, Jason remarked casually, “If you’re wise, you’ll drop that thought right now.”
The words carried no threat, only the steady tone of a relative giving advice.
Taylor, so used to Jason’s harsh scoldings, felt thrown off by the calm remark. He stumbled over his words and blurted out, “O-of course, Jason. If she’s someone you want, I’ll back off.”
Jason responded with a sharp look, asking, “And where did you get the idea that I’m interested in her?”
With the truth of Eliana being Death Thorn laid bare, Jason would never admit to liking her. To admit such feelings would only invite ridicule upon himself and drag the Evans family into disgrace. His love was destined to fail and remain in darkness—painfully and awkwardly so. He buried the emotions deep inside, sealing them in silence where they would never be voiced.
Clueless about Jason’s inner struggle, Taylor hesitated a beat before asking, “Hold on. You mean you don’t even like Lilah?”
Jason answered without wavering, “I don’t like her.”
Taylor leaned in, baffled, and asked, “Then why did you bother showing up here if you don’t have feelings for her?”
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