Love Beyond the Mask novel Chapter 678

Despite the fact that Thea had pushed him towards divorce, it had only been a few days and Jason was far from feeling jealous or regretful about losing her as a wife. In fact, he seemed to find the idea of her repulsive now.

For some reason, this stirred a sense of unease in Thea. Who was this woman that Jason could possibly look at differently? It seemed he had always been indifferent.

"What, you came looking for someone?" Thea couldn't help but scoff. "You seem so eager, ready to grovel at someone's feet, huh? Jason, I never thought you'd stoop so low. But then, even if someone was interested, they wouldn't want to see you. Why else would they use a voice changer? Maybe they're just stringing you along, teasing you with a deal that will never happen."

"It's none of your business whether a deal happens or not. Everwood Villa Estate will never be yours, it won't be the setting of your twisted love story. You got here so fast, what, hoping to cling to someone wealthier than yourselves?"

Jason retorted, "Wade, the buyer has already slapped you in the face with his actions. It's true, some things never change. You've always been timid, never able to break out of your small mindset, and that’s why your business ventures never last. Enjoy your moment at the top of Harmonia Country's elite, but be careful, it might not last long. After all, not every man can stomach adding just a dollar to a bid. Thea, watch out, he might just use a hundred bucks to get rid of you one day."

Thea was stunned. Jason, usually so reserved and principled, was suddenly so talkative... and his words were infuriating.

Her face, usually so composed, twisted in anger.

Wade, not wanting to lose face in front of her, growled lowly, "Jason, stop trying to stir trouble. I'm not petty; I just don't want you getting any more money out of this."

Jason sneered indifferently, "That's exactly being petty. At least during my marriage to Thea, I didn't hesitate to funnel billions into the Patrick Group, boosting you up, Wade. But it was all for naught. These external things, I don’t care about them anymore. A true man doesn’t squabble over pennies. How can such a man dream of ruling the world? The Patrick family may have played their tricks for thirty years to get where they are today, but I believe, those who only see money will not go far. The elite in Emperor City will never truly respect you, just wait and see."

With that, Jason glanced at them coldly and wheeled himself away as if their presence tainted the air.

Thea, her beautiful face cracking under the strain, couldn’t believe it. Even after everything, Jason still wouldn’t give her the satisfaction of seeing him upset over her infidelity. A suppressed resentment bubbled up within her.

Wade turned to her, his eyes showing disapproval, "Why are you still looking at him? Do you still have feelings for him?"

"Thea, how could I? I’ve always hated him," she quickly replied.

Soon after, Wade’s assistant returned, reporting, "Mr. Patrick, I went to see the auction manager but couldn’t find the buyer’s assistant. The manager said the buyer was too proud to bother with us, and we shouldn’t try to find him. He won’t care about us riff-raff."

"What? This is outrageous." Wade’s face contorted in anger. "Did you tell them who you are? They dared to insult me?"

"I did, but that’s exactly what the buyer’s assistant said. They were very dismissive."