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.

put off a meeting at the last minute and rushed over,

him. “F*ck you, Anastasia White! Why can’t you just rot in hell, you

that on such an occasion?! Jamie walked in the direction the sound came from and bypassed a rose bush half his height

dainty flowers drooped weakly,

someone already so wicked at such a

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

rage but stopped immediately when she realized it was a handsome

I’ve startled you, haven’t I? I’m not usually like this.” Adelpha tucked a lock of errant hair behind her ear, looking all

Let’s come back to the topic. I heard you cussing White just now. Do you guys have some

would you say

batting an eyelid. “That woman is so lofty that she trampled me to feel like two cents

angrily, “You’re right. Anastasia White is the phoniest b*tch in the whole world. And her grandfather, that old Joslin gaffer, acts all chummy with

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

knows if I’ll ever be able to open up and love another woman…” Jamie suddenly sulked, acting like he was an infatuated man

up at once. This is my chance! She hurriedly pulled a pack of tissue from her bag and handed one to him. “Don’t take it too hard. I bet there are plenty of girls

raised his hand and turned 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 best that I don’t waste

is. You still haven’t found out, have you? She’s already married. In fact, she got married with a pregnant belly. Worse than that, she’s already a few solid months into her

Anastasia because you hate her. I get you, but I won’t trust a word you say.” Jamie turned around while

true! Anastasia doesn’t deserve devotion from

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