Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 296 Fighting for Herself

The next morning, Jason returned from the mountain and was stepping out of the elevator when he spotted someone curled up by his door.

The dozing figure stirred at the sound, rubbing sleep-filled eyes.

"Mr. Foster! You're back!"

"What are you doing here?" Jason asked, surprised.

"I've been waiting for you all night," Yara replied.

Having been huddled there for hours, Yara struggled to stand, her limbs numb. She massaged her legs with a pitiful expression.

Jason sighed resignedly as he took out his keys and unlocked the door.

"Legs fallen asleep? Come in and sit for a while."

Yara brightened instantly-her fatigue vanishing along with the numbness in her feet -and followed him inside.

Jason poured her a glass of water. "Here, drink this."

"Thank you, Mr. Foster."

Yara accepted the perfectly tempered water, feeling warmth spread through her heart.

"Was there something you needed?" Jason asked.

After a moment's thought, Yara said earnestly, "Mr. Foster, I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

Jason smiled faintly and shook his head. "I wanted a long vacation anyway. It has nothing to do with you, so please don't feel burdened."

Yara fell silent briefly, then seemed to gather her courage. Looking up at Jason with determination, she said, "Mr. Foster, I have feelings for you."

This was her second formal confession.

Considering Yara's fragility, Jason chose silence rather than an immediate response this time.

His silence made Yara increasingly anxious and hurt.

"Mr. Foster. when,vou said I wasn't,vour type that day. it broke my heart." she said.

Suddenly, her eyes widened with excitement as a thought struck her. "Mr. Foster, were you just saying that because of our teacher-student relationship? Now that you're not my professor anymore, we're free to date!"

Jason replied as gently as possible, "Didn't I tell you I have a girlfriend?"

"I don't believe it. I..."

"Jason, could you help me? This is too heavy for me," a woman's voice called from outside, cutting Yara off mid-sentence.

Jason and Yara both went to the door to find Lacey struggling with a folded tent.

Lacey paused when she saw Yara. She asked, "Yara? What brings you here? How are you feeling? Better now?"

Faced with these rapid-fire questions, Yara couldn't respond. Lacey's appearance had crushed the small hope she'd been harboring.

early? No classes today?" Lacey handed the tent to Jason and welcomed Yara inside like she owned the

hospital. Lacey moved with natural grace,

were together last night?" Yara asked,

with a smile. "Yes, we all need to unwind after working so hard. We

at Jason with a charming smile, and they

seemingly casual moment

me," she

Jason and Lacey turned

Lacey to Jason. know the truth-she's

Jason and Lacey

of Skyline International Corporation is your cousin, and she's the CEO's sister. What else would

they weren't sure how

to clarify things. Otherwise, Yara would continue holding onto false

a naive young woman, a clean break seemed kindest to spare her future

to have their feelings reciprocated. Getting hurt was an inevitable part

I'm impressed you did your research. That shows how much you care for Jason. But I need to tell you the truth-I'm

tears welled up in her eyes,

shoulder comfortingly. "I'm sure you'll

away awkwardly. "But I only love Mr. Foster. I'll never be able to love anyone else.

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clearly Jason's girlfriend-her competition-Yara didn't want to cry in front of her. To preserve

After what happened that night, I'm confident she won't do anything rash

truth, Lacey could barely maintain

final words had struck

for someone, how could one simply fall for

a smile, she said, "I should head to the office. Your flight's tomorrow, right? Have a safe trip. Go out, clear your head,

slowly down the street, watching white clouds drift across

Yara. Though she knew it was

smiled bitterly at

once before; they had nearly married. After everything they'd

Lacey stood by her office window, watching a

her to come

arrived, Richard handed her a document.

can handle this international

going abroad, Lacey's heart skipped a

me?" she asked

and smiled. "You've lived abroad for

capable. Who could be better suited for this

rarely compliment me like

she boarded a plane

as the plane pierced through

arrangement seemed like fate, though she knew Richard's intentions

her.

served

or retreat. When she had canceled their

escape but because she didn't want to force him into marriage or

year abroad, she hadn't forgotten him, and Jason