Jasper looked disgruntled after being unfairly med.
Ss, who realized he shouldn''t have yelled at Alyssa, hurriedly apologized, "Lyse, I was wrong. I had
too much to drink and made a mistake there. I''m sorry."
"Are you going to im that you kissed Rose because you were drunk? Hmph! That''s men for you!
Irresponsible brats who flirt and go."
"No..." Ss closed his eyes and shook his head. "I was sober when I kissed her. I knew exactly what I
was doing.
"Lyse, I love Rose, but unfortunately, she doesn''t feel the same toward me. This one-sided rtionship
is doomed from the start.
"Besides, she doesn''t want to get married and likes to chase after the thrill. We don''t have a future
together because we don''t share the same values. Oh well, it looks like you''ll never get a sister-inw.
I''ve let you down."
"Ss!"
Ss left the vi dejectedly without another word.
"Lyse, I''ll see him off," Jasper offered.
It so happened that the cab had arrived. Ss was about to get in when Jasper stopped him.
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Jasper began, "Ss, stop. I have something to say."
Looking at him in a daze, Ss asked, "What is it?"
"Rtionships can be worked on. Even if it is a one-sided rtionship now, you can give it a try if
you''re serious about Ms. Emerson. What if you seed in changing her heart? Give it a try so you
have no regrets," Jasper earnestly advised.
Squinting hard, Ss mused, "Why didn''t you fall for Lyse in your three years of marriage, then?"
Jasper choked in surprise. Ss was indeed a professional expert who hit where it hurt.
"Didn''t you go through a huge ordeal, even risking your life and turning our family upside down before
you reconcile with her?" Ss argued.
"But I won her heart in the end," replied Jasper bitterly. "If you are serious and determined."
"I might sound like I was taking a jab at you. Well, it was a jab at you, but I have another reason for
telling you this," Ss confessed with a heavy sigh, his bright eyes now clouded by worry. "I''m not as
determined as you are, and I don''t want to kick up a huge fuss over love.
"Dealing with Lyse, a carefree and romantic spirit, is troublesome enough for our family. They do not
need another Taylor following in her footsteps."
Ss added, "A deep and passionate love doesn''tst long. The wiser you are, the deeper you hurt.
Jasper, you''re no doubt a lucky one. Not many could share your luck, and not everyone is willing to go
down the same path as you.
"All I want in this life is to live up to my principles and protect my sister, just like what myte mother
wanted. That''s all I hope for."
The driver leaned over the car window and grumbled irritatedly, "Are you getting in or not?"
"Yes! Yes! Let''s leave." Ss calmly waved goodbye to Jasper and hastily hopped into the car.
The cab soon disappeared in the deep of the night, leaving Jasper frozen on the spot with a frown.
Although the merriment continuedte into the night, the party would have to end at some point. The
guests, knowing their limits, left at the right time.
Sean sent Tatiana home while Xavier dropped off Maggie. Meanwhile, Julien pestered Jonah to send
him home.
"It''s only 11:00 pm now. You''re a six-foot-tall gym rat who''s totally capable of getting home on your
own," Jonah said impassively.
He still hadn''t gotten over Julien''s impudence at dinner tonight.
"But I had quite a lot to drink tonight. I feel dizzy. Do you have the heart to see me leave alone?
"It''s one thing to be robbed on my way back, but what if I was sexually assaulted? It''s not safe out there
for men too, you know. Gosh, my head is spinning..." Julien pressed his limp body against Jonah.
Anyone would have gasped at his overly brazen and saucy behavior.
However, Jonah kept his gaze on the floor without even giving Julien a look.
"Jonah, you should get Julien home," Cyrus chimed in.