Chapter 148

Liana had begged Sophia for those two invitation cards. Her resentment at having to stoop so low had now dissipated.

“Why didn’t you tell me we were coming to an event like this? You know I don’t like these things. Jasper grumbled quietly, his jaw tigh

Chapter 148

Liana had begged Sophia for those two invitation cards. Her resentment at having to stoop so low had now destrated

“Why didn’t you tell me we were coming to an event like this? You know I don’t like these things.” Jasper ommided mutally his lay light belztight

“I wouldn’t have been able to ask Ms. Emerson to make my wedding dress for me, given my social status. That’s why i wanted por la come. She’s sure to agree to my request if you ask her.”

Jasper’s lace had darkened. Liana hurriedly added, “I’m really sorry I didn’t tell you beforehand

“Just tell me next time. I could have sent someone to come in my stead.” Jasper sighed, though his tone had sollened considerably now

“I promise I will next time.”

Just then, a set of familiar footsteps rang out from behind them. It was a precise and confident stride, Jasper instantly recognizal who il

was.

He turned around.

Alyssa approached them. She was dressed in an azure sundress and matching coal. She stood out against shrubs. Her hair was in an elegant bun today, revealing her neck. She didn’t wear lipstick but still stood out.

Some women didn’t need makeup to look beautiful. Some queens didn’t need a crown to command power

Llana had turned green with envy and hatred.

backdrop of pink rose

She thought she had dressed strikingly enough in red. Yet the minute Alyssa had walked in, she had been delivered a resounding defeat

Jasper swallowed hard, unable to move his eyes away from Alyssa

Alyssa ignored him. She walked past him as if he were Invisible.

That fueled the flames of irritation in his chest.

must have been hard to get an invitation to this

tone.

Alyssa smiled. “Only those who are unbelievably close or on good terms with Rose Emerson would be invited today, and each one a pillar in the fashion community–that or a VIP client of hers, I wonder which category you fall into, Ms.

red, as if she had just been slapped in

everyone else’s attention to

Gardner. The same goes for Mr. Beckelt. You two must have had an exceedingly hard time getting here,

her head.

her, finger in her face. “You and everyone else here know who Jasper is! Do you really think Ms. Emerson would refuse him if he

nodded courteously. “You have a

do you have to attend today’s event, huh? Are you some ‘pillar‘ of the

of that,

what if you’re dressed up nicely? You’re just a country bum who got her

she was married to Jasper. If that

Lia!” Jasper

then fell back on

young woman really from the country? They couldn’t tell one bit. Her sense of

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harbors hostility toward us Plus, wasn’t) teting the truth? Liana pouted, feeling like she

Emerson is here!‘

a rose–colored jumpsuit straight from her

spotted Alyssa amongst

as she ran the remaining

you tell me you were coming over, Madam? I’ve missed you, you

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t.

wouldn’t have been able to ask Ms, Emerson to make my wedding dress for me, given my social status. That’s why I wanted you to come. She’s sure to agree

“I’m really sorry

come in my stead,” Jasper sighed, though his tone

I

a set of familiar footsteps rang out from behind them. It was a precise and

was.

He turned around.

an azure sundress and matching coat. She stood out against the backdrop of pink rose shrubs.

Some

green with envy

strikingly enough in red. Yet the minute Alyssa had walked in, she had been

move his eyes

walked past

of

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