Unbeknownst to Elaine, she was not only pushing her daughter into a dangerous situation, but she was also heading straight into one herself.

Elaine’s hope rested on Claire being able to resolve her misunderstandings with Jason, and she wished for her daughter to form a positive impression of him.

If everything unfolded as Elaine envisioned, Claire would finally leave the worthless Charlie behind and marry Jason instead.

As Claire was ushered into the villa by her mother, she couldn’t shake off the feelings of annoyance and frustration that washed over her.

Deep down, she understood her mother’s materialistic nature and lack of morals, but she had expected Elaine to have some boundaries.

It was beyond her comprehension that her mother would conspire with someone else to deceive her, leaving Claire feeling utterly disheartened!

Determined to leave the villa immediately, Claire turned to make her exit, but to her surprise, Jason had closed and locked the door behind him.

With a cold glare directed at him, Claire demanded, “Jason Grant, let me out right now!”

“Claire,” Jason replied, “since you’re already here, why rush to leave? Why not sit down and have a conversation instead?”

Standing before her, Jason’s intense gaze roamed over Claire’s slender legs, her delicate waist, and her stunning features, igniting a thrill within him.

This woman radiated charm, and his heart raced wildly at the sight of her.

Claire’s disgust was palpable as she coldly retorted, “I have nothing to discuss with you, so please let me go!”

At that moment, Elaine interjected, “Claire, why are you being so rude? Just sit down and have a proper chat with Jason!”

Claire shot back icily, “I have nothing to say to him!”

She then pointed a finger at Jason, warning him, “Jason, move aside. I want to leave now!”

Jason regarded her with a frosty expression before bursting into laughter.

Suddenly, his demeanor shifted dramatically, becoming cold and sinister as he remarked, “Claire, who do you think you are? I called you here today because I believe you’re worthy of me. Stop pretending to be hard to get, or you might regret it later!”

Claire’s expression shifted as she questioned, “Jason, what are you planning to do?”

“What am I planning to do?”

Jason chuckled darkly, “Naturally, I want to be with you!”

Claire was taken aback, fear coursing through her as she instinctively wanted to flee the villa.

However, before she could take a single step, Jason seized her wrist, rendering her unable to escape.

Furious, Claire yelled, “Let go of me!”

Jason gazed at her beautiful face, a smile creeping onto his lips as he said, “Claire, you get more stunning every day. I wish I could just take you right now!”

As he admired Claire’s exquisite features and perfect figure, the look on his face shifted entirely.