Chapter 6 Seeing him completely overwhelmed , I quickly made my way downstairs .
Annes expression shifted the moment she saw me .
Clutching her chest dramatically , she let out a shaky breath , her voice laced with both rage and wounded pride .
Jason , Jo has completely lost it .
Get her out of my house now! I played along , tilting my head .
What happened ? She gasped , eyes widening as if she had been personally victimized .
She called me an old hag ! Said if Im sick , I should just hurry up and step aside so she can take over as the lady of the Miller family ! Your girlfriend is just waiting for me to die , Jason ! She wants to replace me ! Its either her or me this house isnt big enough for both of us ! Jason stared at his mother , eyes blown wide with shock , as if his entire reality was short circuiting before his eyes .
Before he could even attempt to process it , Lily chimed in , fanning the flames .
Jason , its all true .
Mrs.
Miller wouldnt lie about something like this .
She turned to me , voice dripping with faux sympathy .
Jos always had it out for me , but I never thought shed go after your mother , too .
Her gaze flickered to Jason , her voice gentle but firm , planting the final nail in the coffin .
Youve been fooled by her for too long .

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Its not too late to break up now .
Dont let her drive a wedge between you and your own family .
I glanced at Jason .
He looked completely stunned like his brain had short circuited from disbelief .
He just sat there , frozen , as if he couldnt comprehend the sheer theatrical absurdity of what was happening .
I sighed , Alright , I got it .
Ill take her out of here .
This farce had gone on long enough .
Grabbing Jason by the arm , I pulled him up before he could react .
Ignoring the voices shouting after us , I shoved him into the car and drove off Halfway down the road , he finally spoke , his voice raw .
Has my mom … Has she always treated you like this ? I nodded .
But the truth was , Anne hadnt always been this way .
I met Jason in university .
I had liked him for three years , but back then , I never confessed .
< Right before graduation , his familys company went bankrupt .
I had a high paying job offer lined up with an international firm but I turned it down .
Instead , I stayed .
I helped him rebuild from nothing , running around pitching to clients , securing projects , and writing business proposals all night long .
I skipped meals , drank at networking events , and pushed myself past exhaustion .
Thats how I ended up with gastritis .
But eventually , we did it .
The company was back on its feet .
Stronger than ever .
Back then , Anne saw me as Jasons most valuable asset .
She was warm , attentive , always checking in on me saying she treated me like a daughter .
That all changed when Jason started pursuing me .
The moment we got together , she turned cold .
HE She never outright told me to leave , but she made sure I knew exactly what she thought of me .
The last time I was here , she finally stopped sugar coating it .
She told me I wasnt good enough .
That I should break up with Jason before I embarrass myself .
But I didnt back down .
I threw my work , determined to belonged by his ide Looking back now … What a joke .
Jasons grip on his seat belt tightened .
H Guilt flickered across his face as he whispered , Ill talk to my mom .
wont let her break us up .
I let out a breath of laughter .
No need .
We should break up .
He stiffened .
Jo , stop it .
I know youre just mad .
It was just a misunderstanding .
Ill talk to them .
Ill fix this .
They were just emotional .
Dont take it to heart lets just move past this .
My fingers tightened around the steering wheel .
A slow smirk pulled at my lips more bitter than amused .
I thought , Move past it ? He still thought this was something we could just move past ? ་ He thought all of this his mothers condescension , Lilys manipulation , the years of being treated like I was just a misunderstanding ? How ridiculous .
< But I knew now wasnt the time to fight this battle .
So I simply exhaled , keeping my tone indifferent .
Well talk about it later .