Forsaking the Years of Longing novel Chapter 124

Chapter 5 "Oh, if it isn't Caroline! Lost your job but already out here partying-it seems you're truly unafraid of facing Parker's consequences."

Under Jasmine's piercing gaze, I wrapped my arm around the model next to me, turned to Emily, and gave her a casual wink. I paid no mind to Jason, who was staring at me like he wanted to burn a hole through me.

"Since I didn't do anything wrong, why should I be afraid?" I looked straight into Emily's eyes, smiling slyly. "The one who should be afraid is someone else."

I lifted my glass with a smile, catching that fleeting moment of guilt in Emily's eyes.

Emily quickly glanced at Jason and clung to his arm, pouting.

"Caroline, you really don't know when to quit. I haven't even settled the score for that slap you gave me this morning, and here you are, cozily sandwiched between two guys already. Truly shameless!"

Jason shot a glare at the two models beside me, his gaze so menacing that they instantly took a few steps back. I sighed inwardly- couldn't they at least put up a front?

But Jason's next words made me frown.

"Apologize."

Just two brief, commanding words, but I couldn't believe what I was hearing.

"Excuse me?"

"Apologize to Emily."

Seeing Emily's triumphant look, I realized Jason was taking her side over the slap I gave her earlier. But where was he when I was the one getting slapped? Not a peep out of him, as if he were dead. Jason really went out of his way to make me feel sick.

Since that's how he wanted it, there was no need to end things on good terms.

I raised my middle finger. "Apologize my ass."