Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 31

“I told Ms. Gardner not to touch the box on the headboard because it’s important to you.” Rosie looked at the angry Liana ambiguously.

Rosie intentionally mentioned how much Jasper cared about Alice’s gift to provoke Liana into revealing the truth.

“I threw it away,” Liana confessed angrily, just as Rosie had anticipated.

Fury filled Jasper’s eyes as he asked, “Where is it?”

“Jasper, why do you care about a gift from Alice? You’re divorced. I’m your fiancée. Have you considered my feelings when you cherish her

gifts?” Her eyes became teary. Her acting was so natural, thanks to Sophia’s teaching.

“I’m asking you. Where is it?” Jasper’s tone turned cold, and he ignored her tears.

Shocked, she forgot to keep up her act and stammered, “I-It’s in the trash bin in the backyard

Jasper ran to the backyard. He was drenched in the rain instantly. He rolled up his sleeves and searched through the trash bin for the box.

“Jasper! Stop! Look how filthy it is!” Liana yelled from the corridor.

Beckett family didn’t know how many trash bins he

child, he and his mother had to survive those days by

so familiar with the

covered in dirt. He

rain. He couldn’t help the urge to open

red, and his expression

ironed and clean suit had been

retreated in fear. His sharp gaze was

a word, he walked

the man. “Jasper, have

and down due to the surge

forceful. “But you’re angry at me. Are you angry because I threw Alice’s gift away? It keeps reminding me of the three years you spent with her. Have you ever considered my feelings and how it makes me

I do to make you stop?” Jasper pushed her away and sighed. “I’ve divorced

put

destroying her things and cutting up the

is criticizing

life. Yet, it seems

froze her with humiliation. The reality check

dawned upon Liana that Jasper had learned

it because I want to? I

face difficulties, you can come to me. I’m willing