Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 211 Love Me Once

Jason's words had this vibe, like he was about to spill some deep, dark secret.

I freaked out and shoved him away.

"Jason, let go of me."

He always seemed so polished and kind-like, super polite and gentle, never pushy.

But right now, he was a whole different person. Even drunk, Jason was strong; his arms felt like iron, and the only thing changing was his eyes.

The smell of booze filled the space between us with every breath he took, and his slightly tipsy gaze locked onto me, with all sorts of emotions swirling in his eyes.

He shook his head, his eyes darkening, like he'd made up his mind about something.

The next second, he grabbed my jaw and kissed me hard. I struggled, and he pinned my hands down with his other hand.

From the strength of his grip and the wildness of his kiss, I could feel his determination.

I remembered the first time Ethan and I hooked up on the mountaintop; I couldn't resist his strength when he was drunk.

Tears streamed down my face in panic, and I tried to kick him. But he saw it coming and pressed his leg against mine.

I finally turned my head away, and his lips brushed my ear. His breath was all over the place as he leaned against my shoulder, his hoarse and excited voice whispering in my ear.

"Emily, I love you. Give me a chance, okay?"

My mind exploded, and I struggled harder. "Jason, please, wake up. Let go of me."

I tried to appeal to his reason.

"Emily, I love you. I love you. Please don't resist me. Love me just once, okay?"

At this moment, he was numbed by alcohol, devoid of willpower, or maybe he just didn't want to hold back anymore.

Actually, Jason had confessed to me in Riverdale Falls. He'd been drinking that day too, but not as much as today. He had a small impulse that day, which I think led him to confess. He was mostly sober and rational. We even stayed in the same hotel room that night, and nothing happened between us.

He was a gentleman, and I admired him, so even though he said "I love you," it didn't change much between us.

But today, if something irreversible happened between us, everything would change completely.

Not only would things change between us, but also with Ethan.

"But I don't love you," I cried.

Jason's bitter laughter echoed in my ear.

"I know, I've always known it was one-sided. It's okay, I've gotten used to it over the years. My love for you is enough." "Jason, you."

He silenced me again with his lips.

In desperation, I bit down, drawing blood, the metallic taste spreading in my mouth.

looked at me

you were a kid, sometimes like a little cat that

back to his senses. He tore open my shirt, his

screamed in panic,

was a loud noise at the

saw Lacey standing dumbfounded at the bedroom door, the

Lacey froze for a moment, then slowly picked up the bag from the floor, placed it on the table, and

doing?" He slapped himself. "What am

collapsed heavily beside

disheveled clothes and got

grabbed my hand again.

I didn't respond.

I won't do anything to

didn't insist on

one incident. I could only see it as him losing his mind due to alcohol. I still wanted to believe he was a gentleman. "Call Lacey. She ran out

stared at the ceiling, shaking

not a fragile

still worried. After hesitating for a while, I took out my phone and called

answer,

"Lacey."

things I

voice sound light and cheerful, I could still hear the nasal

what she had seen

driving, so I'll

tone

Jason had gotten up from the

he stumbled back out and

at the chest, likely from splashing cold water on his

bed, I

ran to the door, I heard Jason's voice behind me. "Emily,

very

wasn't until I got back

and opened the drawer, where I kept the sewing kit my mom used

needle, I took off my shirt to sew

"Emily, what's wrong?"

from behind me, startling me and causing me to prick

guilt, as if I had been caught doing something

buttons fell off, so I'm

"Well, sew them up and get some

bed, unable to sleep. The pain on my lips

felt a deep sense

I

took out my phone and texted Ethan: [I miss

be over by now, right? Maybe he was already

my surprise, he replied quickly: [I miss you too. I'm

heart racing like a

figure heading towards Broadway Alley, the cigarette in