Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 440

The opal necklace incited a wave of awe and gossip to resound through the hall. Anyone could see just

how fine the craftsmanship of the opals was and instantly estimated its value to be at least seven digits.

The Schmidt family was truly being generous tonight by donating this piece!

Just then, a spotlight fell on Jameson, making the crowd turn their attention to him. Many gasped and

squealed at how refined this man looked.

Yet he only had eyes for Alyssa, as if she was the only thing that mattered.

“Who is he? He’s so handsome. He looks like some carved marble statue!”

“That must be someone from the Schmidt family. How else could such a precious jewelry piece be available tonight?”

“I’ve never seen him before!

“Hmm, if he’s already contributing this much to Ms. Alyssa, does that mean… they’re together?”

“So what if they are? Ms. Alyssa is a modern-day Queen Sheba. They match very well together!”

Jasper was privy to these conversations, the more irritated he was. With

like a sly snake than anything.

and gentlemen!”

raising their paddles.

“3 million!”

“4 million! 4.5!”

“5 million!”

were eager to bid on the

bid five million.

Sophia and Betty were bristling with rage and

event tonight to watch Alyssa crash and burn. Now that the auction started with a bang, their attempts at humiliating Alyssa were down the

so precious. He

snorted. “Are

pinched at her dress, feeling upset. “No other man has ever treated me so kindly besides Dad himself. Alyssa receives that from her brothers, Landon, and

to be warming up to her! I don’t understand what’s so attractive about her for them to be so

her at home and suitors everywhere. Unfortunately, that was not the case. All she had was a dumb sister dragging her down!

attractive and powerful as she is, so don’t start moping like a useless ragdoll!”

out in pain.

several guests glare at

Your marriage with