Coolest Girl in Town

Chapter 778 Love a Goody Two Shoes Like You?

“That reminds me.” Something seemed to have hit Benjamin as he lifted his head back up, looking stern. “You’re not still with that guy you brought home last time, are you?”

Benjamin was referring to Anastasia’s first love, the culprit who worked with Adelpha to kill Anastasia.

“Of course not,” Elise affirmed. “You can rest assured that I’ve already pulled back from the brink, Grandpa. I won’t make the same mistake again after knowing just what sort of a man he is.”

“You’ve finally come around.” Benjamin heaved a sigh of relief. “Anyhow, I just have one demand for the man you choose: anyone but a heartless rat like your father. Do you hear me?”

“Don’t worry, Grandpa. He’s really reliable and unlike most men.” Elise had Alexander in mind when she spoke.

“You still have to bring him over some other day and let your uncles and I take a look. You’re still socially inexperienced, after all. I worry you’ll fall for another man’s tricks,” Benjamin appealed.

“I will, Grandpa…”

Meanwhile, in the garden, Jamie showed up late for the party. As he barely knew anyone here, he went straight to a less crowded spot after grabbing a glass of champagne.

Finally, after finding an empty area with an open view, he stopped wandering and took a sip of the champagne while drifting his wary gaze across the guests.

Though the Kellers had some influences within Tissote, they had never involved themselves in the literary world. He honestly couldn’t understand why the literary legend would invite him over when they had no connections whatsoever.

friend, another hand, he put off a meeting at the last minute and rushed over, planning on leaving after he said

woman cussing angrily behind him. “F*ck you, Anastasia White! Why can’t you just rot in

came from and bypassed a rose bush half his height to find

her ravaging, the dainty flowers

wicked at such a young age to continue behaving so

it back into his pocket before approaching the young woman. “Say, miss, you have a problem with

realized it was a handsome young man talking to her. With that, she quickly fixed her dress and stood

haven’t I? I’m not usually like this.” Adelpha tucked a lock

still held on tenaciously, chuckling awkwardly. “Haha, I can tell. Let’s come back to the topic. I heard you cussing

would you say ‘too’?” Adelpha

woman, of course!” Jamie lied without batting an eyelid. “That woman is so lofty that she trampled me

the phoniest b*tch in the whole world. And her grandfather, that old Joslin gaffer, acts all chummy with you when you’re useful to him but ignores you immediately after he’s done with you. Tell me that two-faced gaffer

Joslin’s granddaughter, huh? No wonder she has such high literary

even get over her today. Who knows if I’ll ever be able

of tissue from her bag and handed one to him. “Don’t take it too hard. I bet there are plenty of

first woman they take a fancy to. Anastasia might have trampled me to the ground, but I still can’t stop thinking about her. I guess I’ll never be able to move on from it. It’s best that I don’t waste other

isn’t really as nice as you think she is. You still haven’t found out, have you? She’s already married. In fact, she got married with a pregnant belly. Worse than that, she’s already a few solid months into

get you, but I won’t trust a word you say.” Jamie turned

everything I say!” Adelpha went to his front and disclosed her identity. “I’m Anastasia’s sister, and everything I said is true! Anastasia doesn’t deserve devotion from a hunk like you. So why

to her with a smirk. “Are you saying I should