Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 268

Rosaline sat beside Liana, consoling her.”Your uncle spent a lot of money to hi re Mr. Simon to save your aunt from the Bureau. Clearly, he cares deeply for her.

“I’m sure now that your aunt is able tohelp, you’ll definitely be able to marry Jasper! Hasn’t he been coming over frequently? I’m confident your relationship has grown even closer!”

She was grinning like a fox who had eaten the canary, feeling that her position as an in-law to the Beckett family was now 100 % secure.

Rosaline added, “You know what Jasper’s temp er is like. He would never have come if he didn’t like you anymore.”

“I guess so … I just… don’t feel good aboutall this,” Liana said as she recalled the look Jasper had given her earlier today.”Yes, he’s been by my side all these days,

but it feels like he’s changed.”

“That’s enough. Don’t go overthinkingnow.”

Just then, the door opened. It was Jasper.

Liana swiftly put up her frail, meek mask. “Jas-Jasper …”

Jasper went up to her side, his expression flat. Just when she thought he was close enough to touch, he stopped in his tracks. Liana’s hand hung awkwardly in the air, her cheeks slowly flushing with embarrassment.

work. I’ll come

sorry …Jasper …” Liana teared up.”It’s all my

think about

that said, Jasper turned and

pinched and fidgeted with her blanket, words stuck

he used to. He wasn’t

looked at her made

shot her mother a look, and the latter

“Mr. J-Mr. Jasper.”

stopped, then turned

around, but when you’re not … her depression gets the better

so much overseas, waiting for her return to your side. If

devastated!”

at her

Liana recovers. I

said nothing else and

slowly disappeared from view, feeling a sullen anxiety creeping up in

…

spent the next few days arranging board meetings to plan

discussing ideas