When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel)

Chapter 2016 Never Been Rejected Before

Chelsea returned to the table, feigning nonchalance as she said, "Forget him. If he doesn't know what's good for him, we'll drink by ourselves."

Just then, a few good-looking waiters hurried over, all smiles and eagerness.

"Ms. Rainsworth, since Jason refused to drink with you ladies, we'd be honored to keep you company. What do you say?"

Chelsea swept them with a cool glance and waved them off. "Not a chance. I'm in no mood to be entertained tonight. Move along."

The waiters withdrew, their faces burning in embarrassment.

They simply couldn't figure it out. What did Jason have that they didn't? Why would Chelsea choose him over them?

In the employee break room, they found Jason washing glasses and immediately began to taunt him.

"What a phony saint, acting all pure while you're really itching to latch on to her fortune."

"Never thought a guy could be so calculating. You caught Ms. Rainsworth's eye on purpose, didn't you?"

"Trust me, that trick might work for a minute. Once she thinks it over, you're toast."

"Yeah, you'll be the one crying then."

They took turns sneering at him.

performing his duties and

shut up and went off to chase

outside, Chelsea suddenly discovered that drinking no longer interested

time with Queenie, so the friends drank only a

leave first, then

she spotted Jason, just off shift, stepping

up every humiliating scene from

bar. Sh

her phone

clicked her heels,

strode toward him.

"Jason!"

yet furious voice made Jason's heart jolt. Following the sound, he saw

He froze in surprise.

lovely features. It

the distance, demanding an answer. "Why did you

a moment to gather himself.

his eyes

,"I

here part-time. I'm not like

to make ends meet, but

the only patron who'd