Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 338

Zoe blushed instantly, feeling awkward.

“She hasn’t used those silverware yet, Jasper. Don’t worry about saliva.” Landon frowned, defending his

sister.

“I’m sorry, Jasper. I’ll use a clean fork.”

Zoe then used a new fork to serve Jasper the seafood paella, but Jasper stopped her once again. “I can help myself.”

That made Zoe pout. “We used to be inseparable, Jasper. Have a few years apart really changed our

bond? Remember how we used to share the same ice cream?”

“We were children then. Now, none of us are.” Jasper looked away, scooping some stir-fried garlic green beans into his plate before eating them.

Zoe bit her lip and silently ate her helping of paella, expression upset.

Jasper gazed at the spread of food on the table and remembered how Alyssa used to cook these for him,

too.

usually

Yet, he never once thanked her

they were cooked masterfully, on par with some of the renowned chefs in

or acted on the

remembered how Alyssa would gaze at him with hopeful expectation, waiting for

but more often than not, end up with disappointment and sadness.

some reason, Jasper’s heart always hurt a little when

and beam at him, saying, “That’s okay. I’ll do better next

words resonating in his thoughts, Jasper found himself uncertain if there would

another opportunity.

started tasting more like wax

it true that your company is competing with KS World Hotel to organize Ada

it from Betty,”

continued, “I heard she’s coming to Solana City in the next few days. Are you planning to host a

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quip, “So goddamned sour.”

“Landon!”

I was talking about the orange!”

Landon to his family home in the evening for dinner. He had known Landon’s mother,

Miller since he was a child.

presents for her benefit,