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.

the Beckett family didn’t know how many trash bins he rummaged

he and his mother had to

familiar with the

the box covered

with an umbrella to shelter him from the rain. He couldn’t help the urge to open the box.

red, and his expression

ironed and clean suit had been cut into

who retreated

he walked past

have you fallen for

His chest heaved up and down due

Are you angry because I threw Alice’s gift away? It keeps reminding me of the three years you spent with her. Have

Jasper pushed her away and sighed. “I’ve divorced her and decided to

it, I put up

up the clothes she

is criticizing

no longer part of my life. Yet, it seems like you can’t let go of her.

her with humiliation. The reality check sent a shiver

that

think I did it because I want to? I did it because I

but he remained distant. “If you ever face difficulties, you can come to me.