Chapter 121: Proper Alliances
Darren was standing in front of a car that had come to pick him up, and Jason felt his brow rise when he saw the logo on the car! It was a Rolls Royce Sweptail. Jason was someone who dealt with cars a lot in his time as a mechanic, so he had obviously heard about the car before! The Sweptail was extremely rare and could go for anywhere between ten and fifteen million dollars! Who the hell was driving this?
The Rolls Royce opened up, and Jason watched an older man come out of the car. The man walked up to Darren and put his hand on Darren’s shoulder to calm him, and he turned to Jason with a smile as Jason approached. Once Jason was close enough, he could finally see the similarities between the man and Darren. They had to be related somehow.
The older man was named Ulysses White, and he was a retired stockbroker who belonged to the White family, a family that dealt with very old money. He was Darren’s father, and it would be an understatement to say that he was shocked when he saw the video that was uploaded on the internet about Jared and Jason. Darren never told his father that he was being bullied in school, and he tried to always hide any bruises he got from Jared because he didn’t want to worry the man.
But there was no way to hide the video that surfaced recently, and Ulysses immediately left everything he was doing and came to this school to meet with both Jared and Jason personally. Ulysses already spoke with Jared, and he assured him that he would be hearing from his lawyers very soon, but it was Jason whom Ulysses really wanted to meet. Jason had protected his son when no one else was able to, and to Ulysses, that meant a lot.
"Jason Marc. I’ve heard a lot about you from my son. It’s a pleasure to meet you."
Ulysses stretched his hand out to Jason to take in a firm handshake. Jason made sure not to use too much power since it would definitely hurt the man, but Ulysses still grimaced a little from the force behind Jason’s grip. Ulysses smiled slightly after they separated and spoke again.
"I saw your honorable feat on the internet, and I decided it would be discourteous not to meet with you in person. This son of mine might be a superhuman, but he has a soft heart. I feared he would be treated badly if I took him to an elite school to study, but I didn’t know that the case would be the same even in a public school. I fear I’ve been too shortsighted as a father. You have my thanks for making me see the truth."
Ulysses gave Jason a small bow, and Jason shook his head. Jason was completely lost as to what Ulysses was talking about. The entire situation was absurd, and Jason decided he wouldn’t get too involved in their personal family matter. But it was obvious just from the way Ulysses carried himself, as well as the car he had arrived in, that they were from a very rich family, and Jason decided that the least he could do was to have a good relationship with them in case he ever needed them in the future. There was more to power than just the money in your pocket or the strength you possess. The relationships you make with other powerful people around you also play a big part in how powerful you can become.
Jason spoke with a calm tone.
"I just did what I thought was right. Anyone else would have done the same thing."
Ulysses smiled gladly when he heard this and patted Jason on the shoulder once more before nodding. Ulysses had been worried that Darren would never find a good person to befriend, and he was glad that Jason was here now. Ulysses had looked into Jason’s life and background, and he knew more about Jason than nearly anyone else in the world, so he knew that Jason was a good person who cared for those close to him. At least with someone like Jason looking out for his son, he didn’t have to worry about the future.
Ulysses spoke up while gesturing to the car behind him.
"Come, if you are on your way home, then let me drop you off."
Jason glanced at the luxury car, and he felt a small part of him tell him to get in right now! It was a Rolls Royce for fucks sake! But Jason couldn’t get in. He had his own ride, and he was also waiting for Gina.
"Thanks for the offer, but I actually have my own ride. And I’m also waiting for someone, so maybe some other time."
"Jason!"
A voice called out from the side, and they all turned to see Gina heading their way while waving happily. She was wearing a pair of jeans that hugged her legs tightly and a white tank top that left some of her midriff exposed. She also had on a black biker jacket that she had taken from Jason a long time ago and a black facecap. In her hand, she held a long staff that was wrapped in a black cloth.
Jason’s face lit up once he saw her, and he turned back to the father-son pair when he heard Darren whisper in a shocked tone!
"An older girl!? And her proportions are in the upper 10th percentile! Boss, what a man you are!"
Darren’s eyes sparkled with diamonds as he looked at Jason! Darren felt like he was standing before a god amongst men! Jason was only in high school, but he had already gotten himself a hot older girlfriend!? What a man!
Jason scoffed at Darren and turned to Ulysses when he heard the older man laugh slightly. Ulysses nodded to Jason while guiding his son away.
"I completely understand. At a later date, perhaps we can meet up and discuss more. Until then."
The Whites got into their car and left, and Jason watched the Rolls Royce drive off with some desire in his eyes. It was a really good-looking car, and Jason wouldn’t mind having one of those in the future.
"Hey, babe. Did I interrupt something?"
Gina finally got to Jason while also looking at the Rolls Royce that was driving off. Jason shook his head before he reached out and pulled her closer before putting a kiss on her forehead. Gina blushed at his action, and she glanced around at all the people watching them. They were technically still on the school grounds, so a lot of students were milling about, and some of them were even pointing at Gina and Jason and whispering in hushed tones.
"Jason, people are watching."
"Let them watch."
"Jason!"
Gina hit Jason’s chest in embarrassment and Jason chuckled as he finally let go of Gina’s waist. Gina pouted a bit as she tried to fight down the blush that had risen on her cheeks! She knew that Jason was bold, but she wasn’t used to such public displays of affection, so she was very embarrassed. Jason took her hand as they made their way to the parking lot. There were far fewer students here, so he leaned against his bike and pulled her close so she was standing between his legs before asking how the artifact performed.