I was utterly exasperated and cursed inwardly, "Support? It was merely an excuse for another show-off post."

"And what if you can't withdraw the deposit later?" I questioned, arms folded.

Jason seemed unfazed. "Then I'll give him a piece of my mind! I'll scold him until he has no choice but to return my deposit!"

For a moment, I was at a loss for words.

As Jacob announced the price, Jason's excitement knew no bounds.

"Mr. Short is so down-to-earth! The prices are unbelievably cheap! Even I can afford this!"

I knew he would insist on paying once more.

Yet, I chose not to intervene.

There was something in his desire to flaunt, so I would graciously allow him that indulgence.

Sure enough, minutes later, he flashed the order on his phone. A deposit of 50,000 dollars had been paid.

"See? I'm awesome, right?"

"Where did you get the money for the deposit?" I eyed him suspiciously.

He waved dismissively. "I got it covered. It's just 50,000 dollars. No biggie."

I looked at him with disdain.

I was well aware he had used a credit card for the deposit, all for the sake of showing off.

I couldn't fathom the source of his pride. "Are you really able to settle the balance?" I asked.

He turned a deaf ear to my question and immersed himself in the digital world. With frenetic energy, he updated every social platform available.

His posts screamed for attention, each one a desperate broadcast to the world that he had sacrificed his all for Jacob.

He made the payment as a testament to his unwavering support for Jacob.

But I had more pressing matters at hand.

I needed to pick up my daughter, Mia, and Jason's mother, Rose Smith, from the railway station.

The thought of Rose sent a sneer through my heart.

In my past life, my demise had been intricately tied to Rose.

Rose had always resented me for giving birth to a daughter.

I had clearly shown my firm stance against having another child.

However, Rose saw it as an affront to their family lineage. She had pressured Jason to cast me out.

Jason, ever the coward and financially dependent on me, couldn't muster the courage for a divorce.

So, Rose had decided to take drastic measures.

If she couldn't drive me away, she would have me killed. What a brutal solution to her perceived problem!