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.

many

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

so familiar with the environment that he found

he found the box covered in dirt. He sighed

He couldn’t help the urge to open

and

clean suit had been

retreated in fear.

a word, he walked past her with the

mustered the courage to hug the man. “Jasper, have you fallen for

down due to the surge of

away? It keeps reminding

stop?” Jasper pushed her away and sighed. “I’ve divorced her and decided to marry you. Even if Grandpa

I put up with

went too far by destroying her things and cutting up the clothes she made. You

is criticizing

of my life. Yet, it seems like you can’t let go of

humiliation. The reality check sent a shiver

Liana that Jasper had learned the

it because I want to? I

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