That time, Jason saved Avery once again. The resentment Avery felt toward him diminished somewhat after that. Having endured endless torment during that period, her mental state was in shambles.When Jason took her to the hospital, the doctor emphasized the need to promptly adjust her state, or she might fall into depression.Jason wasn't good at comforting people. After leaving the hospital, he took her to the seaside without saying much. Initially, Avery was worried that he might have ulterior motives. However, he didn't touch her. Instead, he brought her to the beach and they took a stroll against the sea breeze.Spotting the disheartened look on her face, Jason furrowed his brow. "I know you've been through a lot lately, but giving up won't change anything."Avery ignored him. Feeling frustrated, he scratched his head. "I've experienced even more terrifying darkness than you. I've thought about giving up—even considered death. But if I die, who will punish those who
The room number on the door matched the message he received. Instantly, he saw stars and came close to fainting. Stumbling backward, he felt exhausted from lacking rest. To surprise Avery, he had forced himself to stay alert and didn't want her to see that he was tired. This was the first time he prepared so much for a girl's birthday, yet this was what she did to him in return. If this was any other time, he might've kicked the door down and stormed in. However, he was too tired and the scene before him left his mind in a state of chaos. Just then, he heard the woman inside moaning and shouting profanities. He had been dating Avery for some time but had never heard her say such things even when they were in bed. He felt as though he was being punched in the stomach. Had she been acting innocent in front of him and behaving disgustingly in front of other men?He gagged and held his stomach in pain. It had been days since he ate properly. He broke into a cold sweat
Leaving the hospital, Avery wandered around for a long time before returning home. She didn't understand what she had done wrong and why Jason was treating her this way.Though they had not been dating for long, they had known each other for some time. She thought that she knew Jason after all these years. At the very least, they had been getting along. Jason could be hot-tempered at times, but he cared for her and had a warm heart under his cold exterior. Once he set his sights on someone, he would go to great lengths to care for that person.It wasn't until after she started dating Jason that she realized how it felt to be loved. She thought she would spend the rest of her life with Jason, but what happened earlier in the hospital left her feeling helpless. Had all the care he showed her before been an act? Did that woman threaten him into behaving this way?Avery knew that the elite community was a battle zone. Though Jason was formidable, he was still an illegitimate
Avery didn't know what Jason heard. She wanted to ask, but he didn't give her the chance to."You're not the person I thought you were. You disgust me," he spat.With that, he stormed out. Shortly after, Marie came in, all while cursing at Jason and informing Avery about what was being said on social media. Avery was devastated. She didn't do any of the things he accused her of. Ever since she started dating Jason, all she did was practice, dance, participate in competitions, and stay with him. Apart from Jason and Edward, there were no other men around her. Yet why?She grabbed Marie's hand, pleading, "Marie, can you tell me what happened on my birthday?"She was already regretting not investigating the incidents of the night herself.However, she had just recovered from the fever and felt completely drained. She didn't know what to do apart from asking Marie about it. "I was drunk and can't remember anything. I think I was drugged too …" she said. Avery was no fo
After that day, Avery's relationship with Jason became increasingly tense. It was as if she were dead to him. He completely ignored her since then, even beginning to frequently interact with the woman in his ward that day. Meanwhile, Marie provided Avery with the information she found. Marie relayed that on the night of the incident, Jason went to the hotel but received a phone call and hurriedly left. Marie also revealed that about an hour after Jason left, he was taken to the hospital. Almost simultaneously, the woman he was with received the Ocean's Heart sent by Jason. Hearing this, Avery was filled with bitterness.Was this what Jason considered love? He claimed to love only her, yet left just because of a phone call from another woman. Was it that woman or someone she knew who called him? Did they know it was her birthday and that Jason would come? Was that why they called him away before he saw her? Ultimately, Jason left because he thought another woman was more
That was how Avery got pregnant. For the next two months, Avery and Jason were at odds. Avery realized how ruthless Jason could be and gave up on him, only to find out that she was pregnant two months later. She knew that this was the only chance for her relationship to work. If Jason was willing to return for the child's sake, she could forgive everything that had happened as well. Before she found Jason, Marie came to see Avery. Marie found out that Avery didn't sleep with the man she arranged and was scheming to destroy Avery. When she learned that Avery was pregnant, a sinister look appeared in her eyes. This was all she needed to push Avery over the edge. Before Avery could meet with Jason, Marie released the recording and surveillance footage she found from that hotel. It became an internet sensation in just half a day and everyone's attention was on Avery. There were articles with headlines such as "Ms. Stewart's Way to Success", "That's the Kind of Performer
Jason's distrust was the last straw. All the excitement she felt when she found out that she was pregnant had now turned into despair. She didn't remember how she returned, moving through the motions like a living corpse.To make matters worse, she returned home to find swarms of reporters charging at her. The flashlights blinded her and the reporters' questions stung her. She had thought that she had become strong and fearless. She assumed that she could face any challenge after coming this far with her hard work. However, when reporters shot baseless accusations at her, she realized she couldn't withstand it after all. Amid the chaos, someone shoved her, and she collapsed onto the ground. A sharp pain pierced through her stomach and she snapped out of it. Covering her stomach, she looked around frantically. She thought to herself, "My child. No, no way …" When she first learned that it was Jason's child, she was over the moon. However, when Jason humiliated her and
Tossing aside the documents, Jason stormed out the door and rushed to Avery's apartment building. The investigation had brought back a lot of memories. His love for Avery had all turned into pain and misery when the incident took place. He thought that he had forgotten about her, but realized at this moment that she had never left his mind. As he frequently ran into Avery, he fell deeper into distress. He didn't want to let her slip away. When he heard that she was dating another man, he would get frustrated. When she humiliated him, he would feel ashamed and would want to show her the best of him. Wherever she went, he wanted to follow. He wished for her to see him as the person she originally fell in love with.Whenever she mocked him, he would recall how he used to humiliate her. He knew that this was karma for what he did to Avery. Hence, he didn't try to explain himself. There were times when he wondered if what happened was just a misunderstanding. However, o