Chapter 5
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Until the overseas university acceptance letter arrived, Jason Lincoln had to stay focused on studying and maintaining his reputation.
“Mom…”
Jason Lincoln wanted to tell his mother the truth—that he wanted to be with Jessica Cole.
But seeing the anger burning in her eyes made him uneasy.
Still, he didn’t want her to misunderstand Jessica.
“Mom, Jessica is a good girl. Don’t look at her with prejudice.”
“You’re still defending her?” Jason’s mother sneered.
“Her father is a loan shark and a protection racket collector! And you expect his daughter to be a good person?”
“Jason Lincoln, stop changing the subject!”
“I’m asking you—what exactly did you do to make Anna angry today?”
“The wound on her forehead—was that your doing?!”
Jason’s mother shoved him hard.
Jason, caught off guard, staggered several steps backward.
Seeing this, Anna Nolan’s father was about to step forward to stop her—
but Anna grabbed him instead.
“Dad,” she said coldly,
“Aunt Wendy is disciplining her own son.”
“Why would an outsider like you interfere?”Jason, caught off guard, staggered several steps backward.
Seeing this, Anna Nolan’s father was about to step forward to stop her—
but Anna grabbed him instead.
“Dad,” she said coldly,
“Aunt Wendy is disciplining her own son.”
“Why would an outsider like you interfere?”
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“Anna…”
Mr. Nolan felt that something was different today—both about his daughter and about Jason Lincoln.
He released Anna’s grip and hurried forward to stop Jason’s mother.
“Wendy, don’t scold him anymore. Jason is already grown up, and the neighbors are watching. The college entrance exam is coming soon—give him some dignity.”
“Jason, hurry and apologize to your mother. Today was just an accident. Promise that you won’t associate with Jessica Cole again!”
Jason Lincoln completely ignored him.
His gaze fell on Anna Nolan, who was standing a short distance away with both hands in the pockets of her school uniform.
He sneered.
“You think I’ll back down because of this, Anna Nolan?”
“Jason Lincoln, don’t be so confident and assume I ran to complain,” Anna chuckled coldly.
“I’ve already said it. Your matters and mine are no longer related.”
“I only came here to take my father away.”
“After everything that’s happened, you can’t possibly expect my father to continue working as a free porter for your family, can you?”
Jason frowned.
Jason’s mother immediately turned to Anna and apologized.
“Anna, Auntie will beat him right now. Just tell me—what will it take for you not to be angry?”
As she spoke, she slapped Jason’s back.
Smack!
The sound was loud and clear.
In her previous life, if Jason’s mother had acted like this, Anna Nolan would have immediately forgiven Jason and comforted Aunt Wendy, telling her not to be angry.
But now—
even if Jason’s mother beat Jason until he knelt before her, Anna’s attitude would not change in the slightest.
“Aunt Wendy,” Anna said coldly,
“Jason Lincoln is the top student in the entire grade. His body is valuable. Don’t damage it by hitting him.”
“If he fails the exam later, I won’t take responsibility for it.”
“Let’s talk about the real issue.”
“Are you willing—or unwilling—to marry my father?”
“Anna…”
Jason’s mother forced a smile.
She truly didn’t understand why Anna Nolan was pressing her so aggressively today.
Anna ignored her.
Her gaze shifted directly to Jason Lincoln.
“Jason Lincoln, say it yourself.”
“Do you want my father and your mother to completely end their relationship from today onward?”
Mr. Nolan became angry.
“Anna!”
“Dad,” Anna said calmly as she looked at him.
“Since I was little, you taught me something.”
“A person may be poor, but they must not lose their dignity.”
“If someone clearly doesn’t want to be with you, sincerity will not be returned with sincerity.”
“Why force it?”
“Without Aunt Wendy, can’t the two of us still live our lives?”
Mr. Nolan let out a long sigh.
Jason’s mother also looked uneasy.
She hadn’t even had time to coax him gently when Jason Lincoln suddenly spoke first.
“Mom, just hire a worker.”
“Your relationship with Mr. Nolan has no legal status. It’s unclear and embarrassing. The neighbors are all watching.”
“Mr. Nolan, from today onward, please stop helping my mother.”
“She will not marry you.”
Mr. Nolan felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
Jason’s mother immediately hit Jason’s back several times.
“Jason Lincoln! What did you just say?!”
“Your wings have grown strong now, haven’t they?”
“Mr. Nolan has helped the two of us so much, and you—you—!”
“Mom,” Jason interrupted coldly,
“Anna Nolan is right.”
“You don’t want to marry Mr. Nolan. You don’t want to live with him.”
“Mr. Nolan has helped you for twelve years. That’s already extremely kind of him.”
“What’s the point of continuing to keep someone hanging like this?”
“Haven’t you heard what the neighbors say about you?”
“Without Mr. Nolan, can’t the two of us still live well?”
Jason Lincoln’s tone was filled with indifference.
He completely rejected the idea that he and his mother had reached this point thanks to Mr. Nolan.
He didn’t need him.
Without Mr. Nolan.
Without Anna Nolan.
He and his mother would still live perfectly well.
In fact—
even better than before.
“Mom, listen to me. Some things are better clarified from the beginning, so we won’t regret them for the rest of our lives.”
Those words were actually meant for Anna Nolan.
He wanted her to truly stop interfering in his life—
and keep the promise she had made.
Jason’s mother suddenly screamed hysterically.
“Jason Lincoln, you ungrateful bastard! Stop right there!”
“You think hiring workers is cheap?”
“Do you think every worker is as patient and hardworking as Mr. Nolan?”
“And Anna Nolan—there are still dishes and bowls at the breakfast stall that haven’t been washed!”
“Do you want to work me to death?!”
“Daniel…”
Mr. Nolan was about to speak.
But Anna interrupted firmly.
“Aunt Wendy.”
“Jason Lincoln has already said it clearly.”
“Please set an example.”
“Don’t come looking for my father again.”
“The years he spent working for you—I won’t bother calculating them anymore.”
“Consider it a good deed.”
“Let my father go.”
“Dad, let’s go.”
Anna Nolan supported her father, who looked deeply shaken.
Even though he wanted to stop and smoke to calm his heavy heart, Anna didn’t allow it.
She led him away without hesitation.
Jason Lincoln’s life—
she, Anna Nolan, would no longer interfere.
And her own life—
Jason Lincoln and his mother would never again have a place in it.
When she stepped back into their small one-bedroom apartment from the past, Anna felt momentarily dazed.
People were like this.
Once they had experienced a better life, everything that used to accompany them would naturally begin to feel uncomfortable.
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