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The Future He'll Never Reach
The Future He'll Never Reach
Autor: 爆爆爆米花

第1章

Autor: 爆爆爆米花
I turned and walked toward the door of the private dining room.

The room went dead silent for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"Whoa, Jason, your little girlfriend's got quite the temper."

"Seriously, getting jealous over Vivian? She can't take a joke."

Jason's humiliation burned. His expression darkened like a thundercloud.

Hurried footsteps sounded behind me.

He seized my wrist.

"Aria, what the hell is wrong with you?"

His voice was low, thick with impatience and warning.

"Vivian just speaks her mind. She's always hung out with the guys. It was just a joke.

"Do you really have to blow this out of proportion and embarrass me in front of everyone?"

I wrenched my hand free.

An angry red mark bloomed around my wrist.

"A joke?"

I looked at him coldly.

"Who jokes around with bite marks on their chest?

"That bite mark was yours, wasn't it?"

Jason's gaze flickered.

He rubbed his nose without thinking, his go-to tell whenever guilt got the better of him.

"We were playing truth or dare and that was my penalty for losing.

"Everyone was there. It was just for fun. I never touched anything I shouldn't have.

"Can you stop twisting everything into something dirty?"

The private room door swung open again.

Vivian walked out.

She'd pulled her neckline back into place, but now she looked faintly wounded.

"Aria, don't be mad at Jason.

"It's all my fault for being so thoughtless. I should have been more considerate of your feelings."

As she spoke, she looped her arm through Jason's with easy familiarity.

Her chest grazed his arm, as if by accident.

"Jason, go make up with her.

"Otherwise it'll seem like I'm the one ruining your relationship.

"I wouldn't dare come to any more of your get-togethers."

A familiar men's mechanical watch swung from her wrist.

It was Jason's favorite Patek Philippe.

I'd seen him wearing it just yesterday.

Now it dangled from Vivian's wrist.

Jason followed my gaze.

His brow creased, but he didn't push Vivian's hand away.

"Vivian's watch broke. She's coming with me to meet a client this afternoon, so I lent her mine for appearances.

"Don't go making something out of this too."

He sighed and softened his voice.

"Come on. That's enough.

"Come back in, raise a glass to Vivian, say you're sorry, and we'll put this behind us."

I thought I'd misheard him.

"You want me to toast her and apologize?"

Jason stared at me, utterly self-righteous.

"You stormed out and made a scene in front of everyone. How do you think that made Vivian feel?

"She's a girl. She's sensitive. How is she supposed to show her face at group hangouts after this?

"You're my girlfriend. Would it kill you to be the bigger person?"

I looked at the man in front of me.

This was the man I'd defied my clan's Elders for, the man I'd sacrificed half my life force to bind myself to.

The sheer absurdity hit me all at once.

"She stripped in front of everyone to show off your bite mark, and you think she's sensitive?

"Jason, if you're that blind, I'd be happy to donate your eyes to someone who could actually use them."

Jason's face went rigid.

"Aria, watch your mouth!"

Vivian's eyes reddened on cue, tears falling like a switch had been flipped.

"Jason, forget it.

"I'll just go. Don't fight because of me."

She turned to leave, but her steps were suspiciously slow.

Jason caught her arm, right on cue.

"Why would you leave? This is our group's hangout. The outsider is the one who should go."

He turned and fixed me with a hard stare, delivering his ultimatum.

"Aria, I'm giving you one last chance.

"Either go back in and apologize, or find your own way home tonight.

"Walk out that door, and don't ever expect me to bring you around my friends again."

I didn't hesitate for a second. I turned and walked away.

Jason's enraged shout chased me down the hall.

"Aria! If you walk out now, don't expect me to come running after you!"

I didn't even look back.

Outside the restaurant, the cool night air hit my face.

I hailed a cab.

Sitting in the back seat, I pulled out my phone.

On the screen was my message thread with High Elder Theron Vale, head of the Elven Council.

I took a deep breath and began typing.

"High Elder, you were right."

"Human emotions really aren't worth trusting."

"Please walk me through the full process for dissolving the life-sharing bond."
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    "Aria... Ari..."Jason's voice was raw and broken.He shoved aside the bodyguard trying to help him. His legs buckled, and he crumpled from the wheelchair to the marble floor.The surrounding guests backed away, clearing a wide space around him.Jason paid no attention to the stares.He dragged himself across the marble on hands and knees, hauling his wasted body forward.Every movement brought ragged gasps and stifled coughing.He finally reached the bottom of the staircase.He stretched out a skeletal hand, reaching for the hem of my gown."Ari... I finally found you..."Do you have any idea what this past month has been like for me?"He lifted his face, smeared with tears and blood, his voice reduced to nothing but panic and pleading."I was wrong... I know I was wrong!"I shouldn't have treated you that way. I shouldn't have taken everything you gave me for granted..."Please, forgive me. Come home with me?"I stood two steps above him, looking down with cold detachment.No retreat

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