The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1757

Holley didn't know what to think. She was scared that Rex had really helped Black take Jason down. If that was really what happened, she didn't know how Jason had ended up.

"What did you do to him?" Holley asked anxiously.

She lost her composure. She figured if Ferry knew that Black had something to do with Jason's disappearance, he wouldn't let Black get away with it. Right now, she couldn't help but be scared for Black.

"Are you seriously worried about Jason? You're really going to tell me that you fell in love with that rogue?" Holley looked at Black with feigned contempt, for she needed him to leave her alone, or she didn't know what Ferry would do to him. Black felt as if a dagger had pierced through his heart when he saw the look on Holley's face.

Holley felt uncomfortable under Black's gaze. She blinked her eyes repeatedly, adjusted herself, and said, "Yes, I do love him. I want to marry him. What the fuck did you do to him? Tell me where he is right now!"

"Holley, we're meant to be! I love you so much! Why don't you feel the same way?" Black implored. He almost lost it when Holley didn't say anything. He approached Holley and grabbed her arm, holding it tightly.

Holley hated having to lie to Black but she had no choice. She took a deep breath and said, "But I don't love you. I love Jason. He's the one I want to marry. Why can't you understand that?"

"I know you're just being forced into that. Jason forced you to marry him, right?" Black loosened his grip on Holley. He smiled before continuing, "I already dealt with that. You don't have to worry about that anymore. You can relax. No one's going to blackmail you anymore."

"What?" Holley was shocked to hear this so she asked, "What did you do to Jason?"

"Don't worry. He's still alive," Black answered, a little displeased. He felt jealous upon seeing how anxious Holley got. After a pause, he said, "I wrote him a check. A big fat check. He agreed to walk away, so you don't have to deal with him anymore."

"That's all? Really?" Holley doubted. She couldn't believe Jason could be bought that easily. She thought Ferry was a cruel man, who didn't care for betrayal, and Jason was supposed to be loyal to Ferry. She knew Ferry wouldn't let Jason go that easily, and she figured Jason had to know that too.

Ferry was merciless. He destroyed anyone who got in his way.

"That's all. I'm not lying," Black said sternly when he saw that Holley was getting suspicious.

Holley was scared. She feared that this would lead to more problems, and that Ferry would direct his anger towards someone else like Black.

Holley didn't even want to think what would happen if Ferry really did get angry.

She recalled how Ferry had punished her before. She still hadn't gotten over the trauma of that. She was tortured, and she was so scared. Up until now, she panicked every time she recalled that experience. She didn't want that to happen to Black. She frowned and raised her voice, "Get out!"

"Holley…" Black felt helpless. He wanted to grab Holley's hand but decided against it when he saw the look on her face.

'Why does she love Jason so much?'

Black's head was throbbing now.

"I'm asking you to leave. What's so hard to understand about that?" Holley shouted again.

"No, I'm not going anywhere. Jason isn't worthy of your love. He doesn't even love you. You know his heart belongs to someone else. Why can't you just let him go? Tell me, who's forcing you to do all this?" Black was unable to hide his feelings anymore.

"It's none of your business. I don't need you meddling in my business. Just leave!" Holley glared at Black before turning to leave. She headed for her car, desperate to get out of there.

Holley got into her car and immediately started the engine. Just as she was about to step on the gas pedal, a figure suddenly blocked her way.

Holley was taken by surprise. When she focused her eyes, she saw that it was Black. He was staring at Holley.

"What are you doing? Get out of my way!" Holley rolled down her window and poked her head out to shout at Black.

"I'm not leaving! If you want to go, then you're going to have to go through me," Black yelled back. His voice was trembling, and he looked desperate. At the moment, Holley could tell he was going crazy.