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.

to the office to finishsome work. I’ll come see you tonight.”Although Jasper’s tone

…Jasper …” Liana

about

that said, Jasper turned and

blanket, words stuck in her throat, unable

used to. He wasn’t the boy next door she was

way he looked

her mother a look, and the latter

“Mr. J-Mr. Jasper.”

stopped, then turned

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

for her return to your side. If you give up on her

devastated!”

dabbed at

recovers. I owe

said nothing else

view, feeling a sullen anxiety

…

meetings to plan the perfect

the midst of discussing ideas with her project team when Winston called