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.

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

she had at the hospital. Lacey moved with natural grace, her slightly curled long hair framing a

together last night?"

"Yes, we all need to unwind after working so hard. We went camping in the

Jason with a charming

moment

to fool me," she

Jason and Lacey turned to

Jason. know the

Jason and Lacey

your cousin, and she's the CEO's sister. What

was indeed complicated, and they weren't sure how

Lacey felt it necessary to clarify things. Otherwise, Yara would

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

their feelings reciprocated. Getting

for Jason. But I need to tell you the truth-I'm not his cousin. My brother is indeed his cousin

welled up in

sure you'll

down her cheeks as she wiped them away awkwardly. "But I only love Mr. Foster. I'll never be able to love

on nel5s.com, you might be missing out on the complete story.

in front of her. To preserve her last shred

concern and smiled reassuringly. "Don't worry. After what

could

words had struck a

for someone, how could one simply fall for

Your flight's

the street,

in front of Yara. Though she knew

she smiled bitterly at her own

she wasn't so different from Yara-loving him without reciprocation. The only difference was that she was older, more mature. She had confessed once before; they had nearly married. After everything they'd been through, she had learned to hide her feelings.

Lacey stood by her office window, watching a

rang-Richard asking her to

document. "Lacey, I think you're the only

handle

going abroad, Lacey's heart skipped a

me?" she asked

fingers interlaced, and smiled. "You've lived abroad

you're incredibly capable. Who could be better

compliment me like this. I guess I can't

boarded a plane bound for

the plane pierced through thick clouds, she

though

her.

trip-it served both business and

challenges or retreat. When she had canceled their

but because she didn't

abroad, she hadn't