Chapter 97

Emma snapped her head up and gave Jared a death stare. "What are you doing here? I don't want to see you. Get out!" Her voice trembled, like she barely had control over herself. Even her slender body shook all over. Jared's appearance made her feel nothing but shame and humiliation. That day he forced a kiss on her-it kept flashing in her mind like a curse she couldn't shake. Again and again, tormenting her nerves. How could he do that to her? Like a complete jerk. Her eyes started to redden, and a flicker of hatred gleamed in her eyes. That glare hit Jared hard. He froze for a second, like someone punched him straight in the chest. It knocked the air right out of his lungs. He never imagined Emma would look at him like that. With hate. He could deal with her avoiding him, being scared of him, even never thinking of him the way she used to as a kid. But this-this was a whole new level of pain. Jared lowered his eyes, quickly hiding whatever emotion flickered through them. By the time h