Chapter 13 % Emmas POV , and youre Happiness ? What kind of happiness can you have with that Thompson guy ? The Reeds has such good connections , throwing it all away ! Now , what are we supposed to do when we go out and face people ? My moms voice was relentless , her words cutting through the air .
1 rolled my eyes and shot back , Mom , if youre embarrassed , then dont go out .
Im getting married for myself , not for your reputation Jason couldnt find me , so , naturally , he took his anger out on my parents .
He called them up , blasting them for raising such an ungrateful , fickle daughter who was just climbing the social ladder .
Then , he threatened to sever all business ties between our families and demanded they send me back to the country immediately .
Of course , my parents , already furious with me , were now completely fed up .
They bombarded my phone with calls , crying , pleading , and even threatening me .
It felt like they couldnt wait to drag me back to apologize to Jason .
Listening to them only made me more disgusted .
Il say it again , Ive already ended things with Jason .
Im living my life now , and I dont need you to worry about me .
And as for the business , thats your problem , not mine , I answered .
You youre really gonna drive me crazy ! My dads voice trembled with anger you Come back right now ! Or I swear , Ill cut ties with I couldnt help but sneer , Go ahead , cut ties .
Whos afraid ? You only y care about money , not me as your daughter ! With that , I hung up the phone and blocked their numbers .
Finally , it was quiet ! I lay back on the soft , big bed in the hotel , letting out a long , relieved sigh The wedding with Chase had been a little rushed , but everything had gone smoothly .
He was gentle and thoughtful , paying attention to every little detail , and giving me a sense of security I had never felt before || Thinking of Jason , I didnt feel an ounce of longing just endless disgusti He was selfish , arrogant , and controlling , treating me like an accessory and never considering how I felt Thank God I had finally escaped that nightmare .
Just then , the door opened , and Chase walked in , holding two glasses of red wine and wearing a loving smile .
! Whats wrong , my bride ? What are you thinking about ? he asked , his tone soft He handed me a glass of wine and sat down next to me .

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I took the glass and took a slow sip , the rich , smooth taste spreading through my mouth It matched how I felt .
Light and joyful I was thinking how lucky I am to have met you , I said , turning to him and speaking with sincere admiration .
Chase smiled gently , reaching out to stroke my hair .
1 feel the same way .
The alcohol made me feel light , almost like I could float away .
Then , his kiss landed softly on my neck , my earlobe , my collarbone ..
Sparks of desire shot through me .
I was lost in his tenderness , helpless to escape .
That night , we clung to each other , our passion tireless .
Jason and I had been childhood firends , engaged since we were young .
Our families had been close for years , with plenty of business dealings between them .
I had always been attached to him like a shadow , and he , like an older brother , had always taken care of me We went to school together , played together , and grew up together .
Everyone thought wed eventually get married and The funny thing is , I once thought the same .
live a ho a happy life I naively believed our childhood bond was unbreakable .
I thought he would always pamper and protect me , just like he did when we