The Bound Between Us

Chapter 754

The Browns were really giving Jason a hard time, and the dinner table felt like a pressure cooker ready to blow. Isla was too scared to speak, and Alisa gave her a knowing look to go upstairs and stay out of the adults' business.

Watching the Browns gang up on Jason, Clarissa wasn't about to keep quiet. "Listen up, Daniel, Malia," she said, her tone unwavering. "You can't force love. They're young, and let's be real, Alisa isn't exactly pure as the driven snow. My son's the one who's been wronged here. Jason doesn't even have a girlfriend, and from what I hear, it all happened when they were both drunk. You can't just blame him for everything. My son's been there for you for years, and now you're acting like he owes you something?"

Clarissa was fierce, standing up for her son with everything she had. Alisa's eyes filled with tears at the sharp truth in Clarissa's words, which cut deep but were undeniable. Daniel slammed his hand on the table, his anger boiling over. "You think we're leeching off Jason? Have a heart, Clarissa. Your son got involved with my daughter-in-law, and my son gave his life to save yours. We buried our child, and now you're saying it was a mistake? That we saved an ungrateful kid?"

thorn in his side. Clarissa wasn't backing down either. "Who asked your son to play the hero? Mine was wearing a bulletproof vest; he'd have been fine even if yours hadn't jumped in. And I hear your son wasn't even supposed to be on that mission. Why was

embarrassment. Just as Jason was about to speak up, Clarissa suddenly felt dizzy, her vision blurring, and she collapsed onto the floor. The medication had kicked in, and her heightened

drug her into a stupor, not ignite a full-blown argument. Now, with Clarissa unconscious, their secret was at risk of being exposed. Malia urged Alisa, "Go with him, make sure Jason doesn't find

ve?

night had fallen. Anastasia, exhausted from a long day at work, returned to Salstrom Manor. Emmie was already asleep, so after checking on her, Anastasia headed to

as she spoke softly, "Nancy, this is your