Chapter 40: Chapter 40

Chapter 41: why did you refuse to pick up my calls?

Arriving at the university Jason parked the car and they both came out. It was her first day here and she didn't know anywhere in the university. Jason noticed the way her gaze wandered around.

“ What department are you ? ” he took the initiative to ask.

“ Oh, I am an accounting student, ” Chantal replied with a smile.

“ What year are you? ” Jason asked.

“ I am in year three, ” Chantal replied.

Jason was astonished that it was his department. He couldn't help but take a look at her one more time. She looked like she was around Isabella's age. She must be quite smart. Jason thought to himself.

“ Okay then, come with me, ” Jason said.

Chantal was blushing, she thought he was staring at her the other time maybe because he took a liking of her.

Arriving at the class they both sat down in the middle seat. Chantal turned to his side and she was totally confused. “ Why is he sitting down here? ” she thought inwardly.

After hesitating for a while on whether she should go ahead and ask. She suddenly heard Jason's voice. “ You must be wondering why I am still here right? ” he said her thoughts out loud for her.

Chantal nodded her head shyly. Her thoughts couldn't help but run wild “ is he about to ask me out on a date?” she thought to herself again.

“ This is my class, ” Jason said unceremoniously.

Chantal looked like a deflated balloon. In Fact she was super happy and sad at the same time. Even though that's not the reply she wanted to hear from him.she was still glad that they were in the same class.

The lectures went on, throughout the class Chantal didn't pay any attention. She was lost in her own world. “oh my gosh he's so good looking, gentle and mature like the man of my dreams. My heart can't stop beating fast. ” she couldn't resist the urge of looking at him.

After the lecture, Alexander walked over to where they were seated. He only nodded at Chantal he wasn't interested in her cause he already has Emily ” bro am starving. Let's head to the cafeteria, “ Alexander suggested.

” Alright, “ Jason replied. They were about to walk away when Chantal called out ” jason! “ she said in a soft tone.

Jason turned around and looked at her. Suddenly Chantal felt her heart racing again, she bit her lip nervously ” can i come with you? “ she said in a pleading voice.

Jason nodded ” sure “ he said.

FLASH BACK ENDS

After leaving the cafeteria, Isabella went back to class for her last lecture for the day. After lectures, Jason called but she didn't pick his calls. She wasn't in the mood to go home to see his annoying face.

Liam and Olivia had already left as they all parted ways outside the department. She thought for a moment and decided to go to the library.

Arriving at the library, she took a seat and opened her book to study. But she found out that she couldn't concentrate at all. All she could think about is that jerk and his new girlfriend.

She couldn't believe that Jason moved on so fast, she thought maybe he also loved her and that's why he broke up with Emma and sent her to jail so they could be together. But to her greatest surprise she saw him with another girl. ” Jason, you are no different from other boys. You are such a player “ she thought loudly as she couldn't help but scoff.

Her phone rang again and as she had thought, it was that bastard Jason. She hissed as she cut his call and put her phone on airplane mode. Still she couldn't concentrate, the only thing in her brain was Jason Jason jason. ” Arghhhh “ she couldn't help but grumble out of frustration.” Why do I always keep falling in love with jerks? ” she asked herself as she ran her hand through her hair.

Soon enough she gave up as her brain couldn't process anything that she had read. She left the library and she took a cab home. Immediately she came in and she could smell smoke coming from the living room as she had thought it was that bastard that was smoking. She walked over to him and snatched the cigarettes from his hand and stomped her feet hard on it.

“ Why are you smoking again? Haven't I warned you about this bad habit of yours ” she said as she placed her hands on her hips.

Jason ignored her question “ why did you refuse to pick up my calls? ” he asked while coming closer to her.

Isabella retracted her steps as he kept coming forward and suddenly realised that her back was already touching the wall. He slammed his hands on the wall trapping her with nowhere to run to.

Her heart was pounding fast but she still acted tough “ get away from me ”she said.

Jason suddenly chuckled “ really? ” he asked.

Isabella only stared at him as she bit her lip hard not knowing what to do. Jason suddenly drew nearer, making their faces an inch apart.

Isabella squeezed her eyes shut and her mind was in chaos. On one hand she wanted him to kiss her badly while on the other she didn't want him to kiss her. Isabella unexpectedly felt her heart racing and the air she breathed was filled with the scent of smoke mixed together with his scent. It was as if the scent had surrounded her completely with nowhere to escape.

Jason smiled as he watched the way her lashes kept twitching making it obvious that she was nervous. Jason stared at her again with his deep dark gaze. He nearly attempted to get close for a kiss but quickly restrained himself. He placed his thin lips close to her ear.

The next thing she heard his magnetic voice rang in her ear “ mom called and she wants us to spend the weekend at Harrison's Manor. ” he said and retracted from her.

Isabella opened her eyes and realised that she was fooled by him. Suddenly she felt embarrassed. He must be thinking that she wanted his kiss badly.

She snorted inwardly before nodding her head. “ Excuse me, ” she said as she quickly went upstairs to her room.

Jason was about to also head up when his cell phone started ringing. He glanced at the caller ID and he couldn't help but furrow his brow `` Emma's dad! '' Jason muttered.

He hesitated before finally picking up the call. Immediately he could hear Mr Jackson's voice “ son please I need to see you ” Mr Jackson said with a pleading tone.

He didn't need to be told that Mr Jackson wanted to see him regarding Emma's case.

Jason could tell through his voice that he was very tense. He had issues with Emma not her dad and moreover Mr Jackson was still an elder to him so he agreed to meet up with him. “ alright. When should we meet? ” Jason asked.

“ Son, let's meet at my place tonight, ” Mr Jackson said over the phone.

“ Sure, ” Jason said and hung up.

After Isabella was done packing up for the weekend she went downstairs. Jason had also freshened up he was already waiting for.

“ Shall we? ”jason asked. Isabella nodded her head as she led the way.

At the garage Jason watched as Isabella walked past the front passenger seat, she opened the back seat and got in.

Jason froze for a while before finding the word to use “ Are you for real?. Isabella when did you become so petty” he asked her.

Isabella chuckled sarcastically “ you think we are even now? Then you must be dreaming. You dare to call me petty when you are obviously the petty one ” said Isabella.

“ Come on Bella, I thought we were over this. I'm sorry for what I said earlier today. I hope I'm forgiven. come sit in the front sit” Jason said.

Isabella glared at him “ do you expect me to sit on your girlfriend's seat. The seat is dirty to me now. I don't want to sit there ” said Isabella.

“ What are you talking about? Chantal is not my girlfriend. We only met each other today ” Jason said.

Isabella clamped her hands over her ear

“ I don't wanna know. just drive and shut up I am not interested in your fucking life ” Isabella said.

Jason could only shake his head, as he left her to do as she pleased.

Arriving at the Manor, Isabella came out from the back seat as she walked forward without waiting for him.

What they didn't know was that Mrs Harrison was looking at them through the window upstairs. She sighs “ I need to do something about these two. I guess they are not getting along ” Mrs Harrison thought as she finally came up with an amazing idea.

Immediately Isabella and Jason came in. The maids bowed down“ welcome young master and Miss. ” they said in unison.

Mrs Harrison smiled as she came downstairs“ baby I missed you so much ” she said as she walked over to Isabella.

Isabella gave a sweet smile and she went forward and gave Mrs Harrison a hug “ I missed you too Aunty ” she said.

Mrs Harrison couldn't help but ask “ I hope Jason isn't troubling you at all ” she said.

“ We have been doing great, right Jason? ” Isabella turned to his side and gave him a deadly smile. She couldn't take any risk before Mrs Harrison comes up with another weird idea to bring them close together.

Jason was astonished he quickly nodded his head ” yeah we are doing great. In Fact we can't do without each other “ Jason added.

Mrs Harrison smirked secretly ” hehe they are so good at pretending.“ she said inwardly.

It was already time for dinner, as they all sat down at the dining table. Isabella glanced around and she couldn't help but ask “ where is uncle? ”

“ oh he went for a business trip so he's out of town” Mrs Harrison said.

Soon enough Zoey came downstairs already in her pajamas. She was busy chewing and blowing on her gum noisily. She was so fixated on her phone that she didn't bother to look at anyone. She walked to the dining table and sat next to her mother.

Mrs Harrison tapped her shoulders “ Zoey can't you see your brother and Isabella are here? ” she asked.

Zoey took off her headphone and turned to her mother “ and so? What should I do? Should I host a welcoming party for them ” she said in a rude manner.

Mrs Harrison was already enraged she had always wished for a sweet and gentle daughter like Bella but she got the opposite. “Where are your manners? How could you speak about your elder brother like that? ” Mrs Harrison said.

Zoey remained silent. Mrs Harrison wasn't aware of anything going on presently. She didn't even know that Emma was in jail.

Zoey knew that once her mom finds out about all the despicable stuff Emma had done, especially to Isabella her mom, we surely ask her to break ties with Emma.

After the incident, Zoey called Jason uncountable number of times but he didn't return any of her calls. She even sent him a lot of messages pleading for him to let Emma go. But yet he didn't do anything. She felt like Isabella was more precious to him than she can ever be.

Jason couldn't be bothered with her nonsense. They all ate dinner together.

After dinner, Isabella summoned the maid “ where did you keep my luggage” she asked.

“ oh madam asked me to keep it in the young master's bedroom ” the maid bowed and left.

Isabella froze; she could hardly maintain the smile on her face. Mrs Harrison acted like she didn't see her facial expression. She was certain that these two were fighting.

“ Yes baby, I was the one who asked her to keep it in Jason's room. You two are supposed to share a room. You are a couple now and you live together so what is there to be shy about? Good night baby ” Mrs Harrison said with a smile before going upstairs.