Chapter 2159

“When time drags on, do I keep paying for rooms I can’t afford? Tell me, Jason-will you keep funneling cash so I can continue hiding behind hotel walls?”

Silence wrapped around the man. He had no quick answer, and the stillness gnawed at the air.

Chelsea turned her back, curling onto the couch like a wounded cat. “I don’t care. I’m staying right here with you. I refuse to go anywhere else.”

Jason sighed, helplessness swimming in his dark eyes. He knew Chelsea’s stubborn streak—rock solid and impossible to shift once planted.

After a long beat, he spoke, choosing each word with deliberate care. “All right. Take the bedroom. From tonight on, I’ll sleep here in the living room.”

Chelsea shot upright, a grin breaking through her tears. “Deal.”

Jason watched the sudden sparkle on her face, aware she had outmaneuvered him again. He felt exasperated, yet the warmth in his chest refused to let him scold her.