Chapter 24 % Emmas POV Emma , dont be so damn shameless ! Jason spat , his voice full of venom .
You think just because youre with Chase , you can suddenly climb to the top and act like some damn phoenix ? He sneered , his anger rising with each word .
Ill tell you this once he gets tired of you , youll be nothing ! I forcefully shook off his hand , looking back at him without fear .
Jason , youre pathetic ! Seven years , and you still havent grown at all .
The only thing you know how to do is throw out low , despicable threats .
I crossed my arms , standing taller as I met his glare .
Even if I have nothing .
Im still a hundred times better than someone like you a parasite living off your familys charity ! Then , the sound rang through the air as my hand collided with his face .
The anger Id been holding back surged forward , and I couldnt stop it any longer !! Jason stood there , stunned , holding his face in shock , unable to believe Id actually slapped him .
He probably never imagined the obedient Emma the one who always bowed to his every whim would stand up for herself like this .
Two security guards rushed in and began dragging him out .
He struggled , cursing at me , but I didnt flinch , I didnt even bother to look at him .
Emma , youll regret this ! Youll regret it ! Jason shouted , his voice laced with fury .
Without me , youre nothing ! I didnt turn back Regret ? I muttered under my breath .
The thing I regret the most is ever knowing you .
Wasting seven precious years of my life on a scumbag like you .
The employees in the studio , who had been watching the scene unfold , exchanged wary glances .
The tension in the air was thick .
forced a smile and cleared my throat .
Its fine , everyone , just continue with your work I said , trying to shake off the anger still simmering inside me .
I took a deep breath , needing to calm myself .

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The conflict had drained so much of my energy , but I still had work to do ..
I grabbed a fragrance test strip and focused on blending the woody fragrance I had been experimenting with for so long .
I wanted to create something that was truly mine .
For the top notes , I settled on fresh cedar and a hint of spicy cardamom .
The middle notes would be warm sandalwood and patchouli , and the base notes would be steady amber and musk Just as I began to lose myself in the scent , my phone buzzed .
I glanced at the screen and saw a message from my best friend , Alice , with a link to an Instagram post .
Her message read : [ Emma , look at this .
Your parents have completely lost it ! I clicked the link , and a cold shiver immediately ran down my spine .
It was a trending topic with the headline * # UnfilialDaughterEmmaYoung 8 I clicked on the post and was hit with a video of my parents , both crying their eyes out , accusing me of being ungrateful , shameless , and a gold digger .
They claimed I had seduced some rich guy and ditched them for money , leaving them stranded in their old age The comments section was full of self righteous people calling me out for my supposed betrayal [ This womans a gold digger ! Do you know how hard her parents worked to raise her ? And now she turns her back on them just because shes rich ! ] [ Todays young people are getting worse ! Theyll do anything for money ! ] [ People like her should be shunned by society .
Let her get ruined ! ] As I scrolled through the comments , a wave of dizziness hit me .
The anger and betrayal felt like a weight pressing down on my chest .
Ah , what great parents I had .
Theyd do anything to drag me back under their control , even if it meant destroying my reputation .
My phone rang again .
I looked down at the screen it was them.E My moms voice , shrill and demanding , blasted through the line , cutting through the silence .
!! Emma , Im telling you right now , you have to divorce that boy toy ! The Reeds said if we dont get you back , theyre pulling their investment , and your fathers company is going under ! We really have no choice here .
You cant just stand by and watch us go bankrupt , can you ? Her words hit me like a punch sharp , biting , and full of threat .
A cold chill washed over me as I listened to her .
The walls felt like they were closing in , but this time ? I wasnt backing down