Whispers Of Betrayal (Anastasia and Alastor)

Chapter 86

Anastasia stared at Jason, utterly shocked. Marry him?

“Are you out of your mind?” Was he nuts, or was it her?

“I know I can’t offer you the kind of security you want because I’m not Alastor. I don’t have the same wealth or status, so none of you women is interested in me.” Jason looked down, disappointment written all over his face.

Anastasia’s heart clenched at his words, feeling a twinge of guilt for Jason’s despondent expression.

Felicia’s words must have really hit him hard.

“If I were the son of a billionaire like Colbert, that would be great,” Jason mumbled softly.

“You don’t need to be anyone’s son. Just being yourself, Jace, is more than enough.” Anastasia shook her head, not wanting Jason to entertain unrealistic notions. “Don’t worry about other people’s opinions. You’re good as you are, and you can lead a good life through your own hard work and efforts.”

“Since you understand that, why won’t you fully give up on Alastor and start fresh with me? I can put in the effort and work to make your life better too.” Jason’s eyes flared as he earnestly implored Anastasia.

Anastasia felt like she was walking into a trap. There was something off about Jason, but she couldn’t quite put her finger on

“You don’t get it…” Anastasia averted her gaze. “I have to go now.”

“Anastasia, you won’t even agree to this small request of mine? What if I fail to fulfill Grandma’s wish…” Jason’s eyes reddened.

Anastasia’s thoughts were tangled, and her fingers clenched tightly. “Let me think about it.”

Jason smiled. “Sure!”

Anastasia was taken aback. Was he doing this on purpose?

to ponder. She quickly walked away.

this back and eat it. It’s Christmas Eve, so you’ve got to eat well.” Jason packed the steaming ravioli into a lunch box. and

a carton of milk

the significance of eating these on Christmas Eve?” Anastasia looked at the food in

safety.” Jason ruffled Snowball’s head. ‘Grandma used

earnestness amusing. Jace remained the same, while

go back with you?” Jason seemed like he wanted to squeeze into the car with

you want to give them a chance?” Anastasia sounded a little irritated.

They couldn’t even snap a clear photo of my face.”

got into the car, rolling down the window. “Jace… Happy Christmas.”

at

drove away, it grew smaller and smaller in the distance.

Jason’s figure until

good person Jace was, and yet because

her was Jace’s good luck, only to later

her was the unluckiest thing that happened in Jace’s

she hadn’t met him, Jace wouldn’t have ended up in a juvenile detention center, nor would he

she was

the source of misfortune, and living in this world was her sin.

even the heavens didn’t want

Anastasia returned here,

upon entering, she found a mess, and Alastor

the heavy atmosphere,

meowed and retreated to its cozy cat bed.

his hand toward Snowball. “Come here.”

Snowball would’ve jumped right onto him, but