My Four Miraculous Treasures

Chapter 429

Just a quick peek-and then she averted her eyes away from him. Looking at handsome men too much could lead one's heart astray, and result in all manner of foolish behaviors.

Willow used to think that she wouldn't be so shallow a person... now she saw how wrong she was. Everybody liked pretty things, didn't they? It was perfectly natural!

However, she understood that she'd need to get these desires under control. She was only too well aware that she and Jasper were simply not meant to be. Some grudges could never be overlooked.

Yelena Anderson had remained at that restaurant for well on two hours, now. Most of that time had been spent calling up her closest friends to lament her misfortunes, and sigh over her unrequited feelings for Jasper Hughes.

Why couldn't she get him to take an interest in her, in return...?

Maybe the problem, she dared to speculate, was because her grandfather hadn't informed her right away about her promised engagement to Jasper. Had she known all along, why... she'd never have gotten involved with any other men at all! But Jasper had found out about it, and he hadn't been pleased with her.

Right now, the only man she had any interest in was Jasper; but he just wouldn't allow her a fair chance! It was infuriating!

At last, she'd had her fill of belly-aching and she'd filled up her belly as well. As she walked out from her corner of the restaurant, she immediately caught sight of those two, by the window.

The man was dressed smartly in formal businesswear, but his was such a striking image that he occupied a league all his own. It was Jasper Hughes-the love of her life, the man of her dreams!

her face. As she was about to run up to him though, she became aware that there was a woman

had any particular opinion on the matter-but when she realized who it was, her

none other than

it was her, with no room for doubt. She was wearing that same dress she'd worn for her date

now, all she

on her hips, harrumphed sharply, and addressed her rival in challenge: "Would you get a load of this shameless harlot? When it comes to

skipped a beat when she heard that shrill, unpleasant voice. She looked up to find Yelena

Willow replied, "Miss Anderson! Why...

my foot! There's

with me! I witnessed

with Xavier Hughes,

hours later, here you are again-but this time with Jasper Hughes! Are you too poor to eat? Forced

love, and justice, but also to strike a righteous blow against evil,

rise up within her. She chanced a fearful glance at Jasper. Sure enough, his

the hour when their final judgement would come

unforgiveable to indulge in slander you know is not true. I've only just stepped out from my best friend's home-Mr Hughes knows as much. It won't do to go around making up such bald-faced