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.

of another friend, another hand, he put off a meeting at the last minute and rushed

he heard a woman cussing angrily behind him. “F*ck you, Anastasia White! Why can’t you

walked in the direction the sound came from and bypassed a

dainty flowers drooped weakly, already beyond

at such a young

recording function on his phone and put it back into his pocket before approaching the young

fit of rage but stopped immediately when she realized it was a handsome

like this.” Adelpha tucked a lock

on tenaciously, chuckling awkwardly. “Haha, I can tell. Let’s come back to the topic. I heard you cussing White just now.

you say ‘too’?”

that she trampled

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

Anastasia is Old Master Joslin’s granddaughter, huh?

I was a foolish young man that got drawn to Anastasia’s good looks back then. I still can’t even get over her today. Who knows

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

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.

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

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

Anastasia’s sister, and everything I said is true! Anastasia doesn’t deserve devotion from a hunk like you. So why cling to her when there

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

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