Jason had been abroad for years. He was rumored to be a big\u00a0<\/p>\n
spender. He recently made trending topics for crashing a\u00a0<\/p>\n
limited\u2013edition Ferrari while street racing and was urgently\u00a0<\/p>\n
called back by the old man to be \u201cdisciplined.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jason suddenly turned his head, his gaze sweeping over.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had good features\u2013deep\u2013set eyes, a high\u2013bridged nose\u2013but\u00a0<\/p>\n
the corners of his eyes tilted up slightly, giving him a roguish,\u00a0<\/p>\n
devil\u2013may\u2013care air.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had a smile on his lips now, but it didn\u2019t reach his eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhich department are you from?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He gestured toward Daniel with his chin.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHello, Jason. I\u2019m the manager of the Sales Department. I was\u00a0<\/p>\n
just showing a client a property\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As Daniel spoke, he subconsciously looked up at the lounge\u00a0<\/p>\n
area. It was separated by glass, offering a clear view of the\u00a0<\/p>\n
scene inside.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 177\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jason raised an eyebrow, his gaze passing over him to land on\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine in the lounge.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was dressed all in black, in clothes of no discernible brand,\u00a0<\/p>\n
probably not worth much. Very low\u2013key.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was looking down at her phone, her profile looking\u00a0<\/p>\n
especially soft in the light coming through the floor\u2013to\u2013ceiling\u00a0<\/p>\n
windows.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jason suddenly smiled.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He casually tossed his car keys to his assistant, adjusted his\u00a0<\/p>\n
suit cuffs, and strode toward the lounge.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine, huh. If it isn\u2019t an old acquaintance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine heard footsteps approaching and thought it was\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She looked up, and her expression froze when she saw who it\u00a0<\/p>\n
was.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Who\u2019s this?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Did he just get back from promoting a song in Crotoronia?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dressed so flashy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 177\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLong time no see, Madeleine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment he spoke, Madeleine found him vaguely familiar.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a moment\u2019s hesitation, Madeleine frowned and asked,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you\u2026 Jason?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A sarcastic smile played on Jason\u2019s lips.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m surprised you still remember me, Madeleine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine rolled her eyes to the heavens. \u201cRemember? Of course, I remember. I almost slapped your face crooked. How\u00a0<\/p>\n
could I forget?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jason\u2019s expression faltered, his memory pulled back ten years.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That year, Jason was in high school in Australia and came back\u00a0<\/p>\n
for summer vacation. His dad took him on a visit to the Mosley\u00a0<\/p>\n
family.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Back then, The Klein Family and the Mosley family worked\u00a0<\/p>\n
closely together, and the two families were on pretty good\u00a0<\/p>\n
terms.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Jason was a punk. Used to fooling around abroad, he didn\u2019t\u00a0<\/p>\n
know how to behave back home and actually tried to hit on\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 177\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Could Madeleine tolerate that?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing him coming over to touch her like a sleazeball, she spun\u00a0<\/p>\n
around and slapped him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI still remember that slap.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jason sneered, flexing his wrist.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDidn\u2019t your family go bankrupt? You\u2019re here to rent an office?\u00a0<\/p>\n
You got the money for that?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine couldn\u2019t help but roll her eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLooks like that slap didn\u2019t teach you enough of a lesson. Want\u00a0<\/p>\n
another one?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMadeleine!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jason\u2019s eyes widened, and he pointed at Madeleine\u2019s nose and\u00a0<\/p>\n
started yelling, \u201cLet me tell you, you\u2019re not some rich heiress\u00a0<\/p>\n
anymore. Know your place.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine scoffed and slapped his finger away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cJason, ten years have passed, and you still haven\u2019t grown up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 177\u00a0<\/p>\n
Besides bullying people with your family\u2019s power, what else can\u00a0<\/p>\n
you do?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jason\u2019s face turned livid with anger. Just as he was about to\u00a0<\/p>\n
explode, a soft cough came from behind him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel was standing at the door, a professional smile on his\u00a0<\/p>\n
face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cJason? Madeleine? Do you two know each other?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jason snorted. \u201cKnow each other? Of course, we do.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine here was quite the big shot back in the day.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine couldn\u2019t be bothered with him and turned to Daniel.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDaniel, is the contract ready? If there are no problems, we can\u00a0<\/p>\n
sign it now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, yes, this is\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before Daniel could hand over the contract, Jason snatched it\u00a0<\/p>\n
with a sneer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He flipped through the contract with a contemptuous look.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTsk tsk, a few million a year for funding.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 177\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jason deliberately raised his voice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMadeleine, can you even afford this now?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Want me to lend you some?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He looked Madeleine up and down and sneered, \u201cYou\u2019re a far\u00a0<\/p>\n
cry from my other girlfriends, but I guess you\u2019re not completely\u00a0<\/p>\n
unpalatable.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine crossed her arms and looked at him coldly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cJason, did your head get squeezed during your natural birth,\u00a0<\/p>\n
leaving you with an underdeveloped cerebellum?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jason\u2019s face darkened. \u201cYou!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He gritted his teeth and tore the contract in his hands to shreds.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not renting it out anymore.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine rolled her eyes again. \u201cIf I\u2019d known this place had\u00a0<\/p>\n
anything to do with you, I never would have come. Such bad\u00a0<\/p>\n
luck, I\u2019ll need a spiritual cleansing bath when I get home.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that, Madeleine grabbed her bag, shoved past Jason, and\u00a0<\/p>\n
left.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 177\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel stood to the side, looking pale and absolutely miserable.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I mean, that was such a huge deal\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella\u2019s storytelling style is immersive and addictive\u2014perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.<\/p>\n
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