The rise of the forgotten heir

had just sent him. He had been working two part-time jobs just to scrape by, and now, all of that hard-earned money was about to disappear

hone onto the table. "Pay for it. I added everything I n

would have to empty his wallet,his savings just to please Linda

already allocated for his tuition fee, which had been overdue for months. His university had given him an ultimatum: pay

Jason said, trying to keep his voice steady. "If I don't pay it by to

for me, there's always an excuse. I don't care about your stupid tuition. If you cared about me, you'

ach time she belittled him, he thought it would be the last. He loved her-at least, he thought he did-but mom

omething out,"

age appear on the screen. The words that flashed across the phone made his blood run cold: "Miss

process what he had just seen. Who would send Linda something like that? B

ink you're doin

Jason asked, his

bag. "You're so pathetic, Jason. Always snooping around, always acting li

leaving him sitting there, humiliated. His heart raced as he scrambled t

ed just outside the café. Standing next to it, dressed in an expensive designer suit,

ing a massive bouquet. Only, it wasn't flowers he was offering-it

students gathered to watch the drama unfold. Whispers and giggles filled t

e's like the rich

rd his dad owns half the

good-looking too." One of th

is chest as he realized what was happening. Ethan wasn

playful, almost flirtatious grin on her face. She glanced at the money, her eyes wide

his," Linda said, though her to

he best." he said turning his attention from the look on Jas

d Linda stood there, exchanging flirtatious glances. It was as if he didn'

Jason stepped forward. "Linda, what's

Jason, her eyes filled with disdain. "Jaso

my business?" Jason's voice tre

nom. "Do you really think you matter to me? You're just som

rds hit him harder than any physical blow ever could. He stood

lapped him hard across the face. The sting of the impa

thing to me," she s