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?

didn’t have time to ponder. She quickly walked

you’ve got to eat well.” Jason packed the steaming ravioli into a lunch box. and handed it

a carton of milk and

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

ruffled Snowball’s head. ‘Grandma used to say that.”

amusing. Jace remained the same, while she. Anastasia, had

with you?” Jason seemed

don’t have clear pictures of you yet, and you want to give them a

reporters all blind? They couldn’t even snap a clear photo of

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

at Anastasia, “Annie, Happy

grew smaller

Jason’s figure until her vision blurred.

good person Jace was, and yet because he

once thought that being saved by her was Jace’s good luck, only to later realize that it

the unluckiest thing that happened in Jace’s

wouldn’t have ended up in a juvenile detention center, nor would he be in this state where he was constantly criticized by

was

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

the heavens didn’t want her alive.

Anastasia returned here, the house was in pitch darkness.

she found a mess, and Alastor was

the heavy atmosphere, Anastasia

meowed and retreated to its

extended his hand toward

the past, even Alastor didn’t say a word, Snowball would’ve jumped right onto him, but