The Beautiful Man of Zahra

Rejection of Jason

Finally Jason greeted Mr. Abel and shook his hand his signature of honoring Mr. Abel as Host. And Mr. Abel introduced his daughter to Jason as the birthday person of the day.

“Halo, meet me Isabelle. Nice to meet you.” Said Isabelle while giving her cute and beautiful smile towards Jason. But Jason did not give the slightest reaction from the smile Isabelle gave him.

“How are your jobs in Beijing?. My daughter would love to see your performance on stage. Right your stage name is Lu Chen?.” (in English) Ask Mr Abel who wants to bring his daughter closer to Jason on the grounds of watching Lu Chen's concert.

“It's my stage name Lu Chen, it's just that I just announced my retirement from entertainment.” (english) Lu Chen said that instantly made Isabelle and Mr. Abel round his eyes in surprise.

“Why?. You were so charming on stage. I started watching your concerts and your voice was so sweet to hear. I was like hearing an angel singing.” (in English) Isabelle said as she looked at Jason like an angel descending from the sky.

“I'm sorry my daughter, Jason. He adores men like you.” (in English) said Mr. Abel who felt bad for Isabelle's treatment of being too adoring to her.

“Everything I do on stage I never take with me in real life. I want to separate work and personal. So what you're seeing right now isn't a Lu Chen idol woman out there, now what you're seeing is a Jason Lu, heir to the JF Group.” (english) Assert Jason who does not want to make Isabelle misguided to worship him excessively.

“Mr Abel, so can we talk about our company cooperation?.” (in English) Ask Jackson Lu who does not want to linger in his negotiations.

“The question depends on the opinion of Young Master Jason this time.” (in English) Glance Mr. Abel who seems to signal to Jason that their cooperation depends on good faith from him.

“Mr Abel, I am just a newcomer here still do not understand the intent of you.” (english) said Jason who did not want to be involved in the affairs between Mr. Abel and his father, Jackson.

“Jason will definitely do this well, Mr. Abel. I make sure of that!.” (in English) Jackson assured Mr. Abel.

“That you think is Mr Jackson, but how about Young Master Jason himself?.” (in English) Look at Mr. Abel like a bullet that can attack Jason at any time.

“I'm sorry it seems I have to disappoint Mr. Abel, because again I don't want to interfere in personal matters with work. And I don't think I can linger at this party. Excuse me first Mr. Abel.” (in English) Jason who just left from the party.

Jackson who saw it immediately rounded his eyes, because he could not understand the behavior of his son who played blurred during the party. And Jason didn't give a proper farewell to Isabelle, the owner of the party. But Jason didn't care if he just left, without looking back. He does not care about the words of Mr. Abel or the people around him who have seen their interactions.

“Mr. Lucas's!. Follow him!.” Pinta Jackson to Mr. Lucas obeyed the orders of his Great Lord.

Jason then stopped after arriving at the lobby of Mr. Abel's Mansion.

“Master, forgive me in advance.” Said Mr. Lucas is then stopped by Jason with his right hand raised upward without turning his head towards Mr. Lucas was behind him.

“Already!. I already know what you mean by your apologies. I'm the one who's sorry to have followed your words!.” Said Jason who then got into his car by slamming the door.

Without waiting for Mr. Lucas got into Jason's car and asked the gas driver to leave. Lucas's in the lobby of the Mansion. Mr. Lucas who saw that immediately sighed, he knew his mistake of lying to his Young Master.

Mr. Lucas, who remained flat-faced as ever, stared at Jason's departure from the distance. Maybe Mr. Lucas is a former mob member who people know is a mostly cold-hearted and merciless mobster.

But unlike her, she was actually someone who had once felt the warmth of family. But unfortunately his family was killed because of the cruelty of a cold-blooded mafia. Therefore he decided to leave the mafia world to make amends for his former son and wife.

Since Jason's teen Mr. Lucas always thought of him as his own son, always secretly defending Jason in front of his father Jackson. One of them always obeyed the orders of his Young Master to win the heart of his beloved Zahra.

Mr. Lucas planted Zahra's favorite sunflower on the riverbank where Jason and Zahra met ten years ago. Even he tried desperately so that Jason's relationship with Zahra so as not to be kissed by the Great Lord.

But not at this time Mr. Lucas can't help Jason to avoid tonight's meeting with Mr. Abel and Isabelle, because he knows the importance of this event for the Lu family's survival.

***

Daylight at the Lu Family Mansion, Jakarta

“Sial!. What did the boy do?. He humiliated me in front of everyone!. In fact he had embarrassed Isabelle in front of his guests.” Said Jackson Lu who was frustrated over Jason's attitude.

“Master!. Be patient!. Maybe Young Master already has another way to deal with it.” Mr. Lucas still believes Jason.

“Master!. It's time for you to take your medicine, Mr.” Mr. Lucas then rushed to help his Master lay on the bed.

“Mr. Lucas...what's my fault?.” Jackson is frustrated by Jason's attitude.

“Master!. Trust this to your son!. I'm sure Young Master can solve this problem well!.” Mr Pinta. Lucas bowed his respects to the Great Lord.

But then Jackson lay helpless and began to get tired and finally fell asleep because of the effects of the drug he had been drinking.

“Master!. Trust Young Master!.” Mr. Lucas spoke those words again before leaving Jackson, who was asleep.

Shortly after he left Jackson's room, Mr. Lucas called someone.

“Isaac, replace me for a while to watch over Young Master. I'll be in Jakarta in the next few days.”

With a flat face like always Mr. Lucas walked out of Jackson's room after hanging up his phone.

***

Jiang Xi was seen coming to Jason's apartment, he tried to knock on his door but was not opened by Jason.

Then he entered the password given by Xiao Feng and opened the door of the apartment. Seeing the dark room Jiang Xi also turned on the lights of the apartment, when the lights were on he was surprised to find his son Jason who was lying on the living room table and looked drunk.

Seeing his unconscious son, Jiang Xi tried to move his position onto the bed with great difficulty. Jiang Xi knew Jason could not drink alcohol, which she believed was something that forced her to drink.

Jiang Xi managed to take her son to bed, and tried to cover Jason with a blanket, but Jason put the blanket away on both feet. It seems Jason was whining because of the effects of the liquor he drank last night.

Jason continued to fumble and sometimes he let out tears in the middle of his rapport. Jiang Xi who saw that rubbed Jason's forehead as if trying to dispel his nightmare.

“Lu, what's in your dream, son?. Share with Mommy!.” Jiang Xi said as she stroked Jason's forehead with a scar ten years ago.

Jiang Xi recalled the wound where she felt so guilty about what happened 10 years ago. Where those times were the hardest for Jason, Jason had to accept the fact that the two parents were officially divorced.

Jiang Xi thought that it was the first time Jason had carried out such a rebellion. He dared to fight against the four High School children who bullied him, but he could avoid it without having to fight. Apparently Jason wanted to seek an outlet for all his disappointment towards his parents.

“Excuse Mommy, Son!.” Jiang Xi's cry accompanied his words.

Soon Jason awoke from his sleep because of Jiang Xi's tears that fell and soaked Jason's face. Half-consciously Jason tried to open his eyes, he briefly saw a woman who was stroking his forehead and hands.

“Mommy?.” By trying to guess who the person before him is right now, because his view is still a little unclear.

“Iya darling, this is Mommy.” Jiang Xi replied who then wiped her tears to make her invisible to Jason.

“Mommy, what is Mommy doing here?. How.?.” Jason's words were instantly cut off by Jiang Xi.

“Xiao Feng told her, Mommy is worried about you.” Jiang Xi's words immediately made Jason frown.

“Worried?. Is there anything Mommy knows?.” Suspecting Jason that his Mommy already knew Jackson's plan, his father.

“Mommy just found out, son. Forgive Mommy who couldn't prevent it.” The Jiang Xi.

“Now go back to sleep!. Don't mind that, baby!. Remember you still have Mommy!.” Jiang Xi who again stroked Jason's forehead then put him to sleep like ten years ago. And Jason fell asleep again with a clap of Jiang Xi on his shoulders and feet.

Jiang Xi wanted to pay for the 10 years lost together with her beloved son. After learning of Jason's departure to France and Jackson's matchmaking plans he finds out Jason's whereabouts through Xiao Feng. And he managed to find Jason in his apartment thanks to the help of Xiao Feng.