Coolest Girl in Town

Chapter 778 Love a Goody Two Shoes Like You?

“That reminds me.” Something seemed to have hit Benjamin as he lifted his head back up, looking stern. “You’re not still with that guy you brought home last time, are you?”

Benjamin was referring to Anastasia’s first love, the culprit who worked with Adelpha to kill Anastasia.

“Of course not,” Elise affirmed. “You can rest assured that I’ve already pulled back from the brink, Grandpa. I won’t make the same mistake again after knowing just what sort of a man he is.”

“You’ve finally come around.” Benjamin heaved a sigh of relief. “Anyhow, I just have one demand for the man you choose: anyone but a heartless rat like your father. Do you hear me?”

“Don’t worry, Grandpa. He’s really reliable and unlike most men.” Elise had Alexander in mind when she spoke.

“You still have to bring him over some other day and let your uncles and I take a look. You’re still socially inexperienced, after all. I worry you’ll fall for another man’s tricks,” Benjamin appealed.

“I will, Grandpa…”

Meanwhile, in the garden, Jamie showed up late for the party. As he barely knew anyone here, he went straight to a less crowded spot after grabbing a glass of champagne.

Finally, after finding an empty area with an open view, he stopped wandering and took a sip of the champagne while drifting his wary gaze across the guests.

Though the Kellers had some influences within Tissote, they had never involved themselves in the literary world. He honestly couldn’t understand why the literary legend would invite him over when they had no connections whatsoever.

at the last minute and rushed over, planning

him. “F*ck you, Anastasia White!

in the direction the sound came from and bypassed a rose bush half his height to find a

the dainty flowers drooped weakly, already beyond

so wicked at such

that, he switched on the recording function on his phone and put it back into his pocket before approaching the young woman. “Say, miss, you have a problem with Anastasia

realized it was a handsome young man talking to her. With that, she quickly fixed her dress and stood

this.” Adelpha tucked a lock of errant

this young woman gave him goosebumps, he still held on tenaciously, chuckling awkwardly. “Haha, I can tell. Let’s come back to the topic. I heard you cussing White just now. Do you guys have

would you say ‘too’?”

of course!” Jamie lied without batting an eyelid. “That woman is so lofty that she trampled me to feel like two cents when I tried to win her love. Everyone should be allowed to damn

that old Joslin gaffer, acts all chummy with you when you’re useful

Master Joslin’s granddaughter, huh? No wonder she has such high

to Anastasia’s good looks back then. I still can’t even get over her today. Who knows if I’ll ever be able to open up and love another woman…”

once. This is my chance! She hurriedly pulled a pack of tissue from her bag and handed one to him. “Don’t

her down. “Thank you, but men are usually fixated on the first woman they take a fancy to. Anastasia might have trampled me to the ground, but I still can’t stop thinking about her. I guess I’ll never be able to move on from it. It’s

think she is. You still haven’t found out, have you? She’s already married. In fact, she got married with a pregnant belly.

her. I get you, but I won’t trust a word you say.” Jamie turned around while speaking. He still sounded woebegone and fixated, but

said is true! Anastasia doesn’t deserve devotion from a

smile and leaned his face close to her with a smirk. “Are you saying I should love a goody two shoes