Even Jasper was surprised by his own baseless usation. He had formed a negative preconception


    against her even when hecked evidence.


    Somehow, he hoped that Alice had deliberately yed a role in the Incident because that would prove


    his importance to her.


    “Jasper, you think too highly of yourself.” Her heart ached as she forced a smile. “To be honest, I have


    never considered taking revenge against you.


    “I don’t care if you marry Liana. I won’t even bat an eye if you marry four wives like Winston Taylor of


    Belbanks. Spiting you is not won’t at all.”


    Pain shot through his heart. He felt as though something had hit him hard. “Alice, you…”


    “Rose has a waitlist until the end of next year. She is a principled woman. Even the firstdy would


    have to join the line if she wanted Rose’s service.”


    “Rose might have wanted to spite Lia for my sake, but I am not that petty to use a friend to get back at


    Lia. If I wanted to spite Lia, I would have pped her right away instead of taking the roundabout way.


    You don’t understand me at all,” she mocked him with a faint smile on her lips.


    He found nothing in her eyes, not even a hint of excitement. That was like a stab to his heart.


    “Alice!”


    A familiar voice Interrupted their confrontation. Jonah had shown up.


    Alyssa took the chance to free herself from Jasper and jogged toward Jonah. Jonah hugged his sister.


    “Sorry, I’mte. I was held back by work.”


    “It’s fine.” She sniffled with tears in her eyes.


    “He didn’t give you trouble, did he?” Jonah looked worried as he cast a nce at Jasper, who was


    frozen on the spot


    She shook her head. “Let’s go home.”


    Jasper stood there for a while before suddenly running after them. Sean was waiting for Jonah and


    Alyssa by the Rolls–Royce at the


    entrance.


    “My feet hurt in the heels. Sneakers are the best.” Alyssa pouted at Jonah.


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    “Sean, get me the sneakers I brought for her.”


    Sean quickly took a pair of sneakers from the trunk and ced them by Alyssa’s feet.


    Jasper finally ran to the entrance. He watched as Jonah kneeled and took off Alice’s heels. Jonah


    proceeded to hold her ankles and put on the sneakers for her. He even tied the shoces nicely with a


    level of attentiveness that rivaled a father taking care of his daughter.


    She slid her hand into Jonah’s pocket and found a plece of chocte. She took a bite of the chocte


    and smiled sweetly.


    “Let’s go home.” Jonah led her into the car. They left in no time.


    Jasper felt as though his heart had been taken from him. His chest was lilled with disappointment and a


    feeling of emptiness. His ex–wife. who had once lived her lonely days in his absence, was now treated


    like a princess by Jonah Taylor.


    A dignified man, Jonah was willing to do anything for the woman he loved with eyes full of affection. He


    loved Alice so much that he wanted to help her to put on her shoes.


    Jasper felt oddly upset at the sight of Alice being doted on.


    In the evening, Liana followed Jasper to the Seaview Manor with the excuse of visiting her uncle and


    aunt.


    “Jasper, why did you disappear from the cocktail party that night? I was scared when you left me


    alone.” Seated in the back of the car, she