The Bound Between Us

Chapter 751

Alisa was fuming, and not just because Jason had quit his job so abruptly. No, it was because if he went through with this, her dream of becoming the chief's wife would vanish into thin air.

Jason, on the other hand, was as calm as could be. "I've been working for years now," he said. "I just want a break."

"It's Monica, isn't it?" Alisa's eyes were sharp, almost piercing. "You're doing this for her, aren't you? You're throwing away your future for her, Jason. You've lost your mind."

Alisa couldn't see how she might be part of the problem. If she hadn't been pushing him so hard, maybe he wouldn't have felt the need to quit.

Compared to Alisa's outburst, Jason remained steady. "This is my decision, Alisa. You should head home. I've got to wrap things up here and hand over my responsibilities. I'll be there tonight, I promise."

Jason was tired of Alisa's antics. He knew she was using their daughter, Isla, as an excuse, but he couldn't ignore the little girl's birthday wish. Besides, he had his own reasons for visiting the Browns.

There were things he had to clear up with Mr. and Mrs. Brown.

With that, Jason grabbed his papers and left the room, leaving Alisa standing there, feeling helpless and frustrated, with no way to vent her anger.

Alisa couldn't accept Jason's resignation.

The gravity of the situation hit her hard as she made her way back home. Malia, her mother, was there to greet her.

Alisa nodded, snapping out of her thoughts. "He

better go get some groceries and whip up something delicious. The way to a man's heart is through his stomach, you

Browns, there was no concern for propriety or shame. Their goal was

"Mom, Jason said he's quitting his

do such a thing? Isn't

willing to throw away his future to avoid being with me," Alisa

me."

root in

love often

hardened. She threw down the dish towel she was holding with a huff. "Does he really think he can just walk over us like that? Don't worry, Alisa. If Jason shows up tonight, he won't be feaving so easily. I'll run some

Malia left, she bumped into Daniel, and after a quick, conspiratorial exchange,

herself with dinner preparations and left to pick up

...

spent the afternoon tying up loose ends at the office,

change clothes and inform his mother, Clarissa. "Mom, I won't be home for