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

so you’ve got to eat well.”

still, Jason also grabbed a carton of milk and two

at the food in her arms, then at

ruffled Snowball’s head. ‘Grandma used to

amusing. Jace remained the same,

Jason seemed like he

clear pictures of you yet, and you want to give them a chance?” Anastasia sounded a little

*Exactly! Are these reporters all blind? They couldn’t

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

stood there, grinning at Anastasia, “Annie, Happy

the car drove away, it grew smaller

figure until her

good person Jace was, and yet

was Jace’s

was the unluckiest thing that happened in

ended up in a juvenile detention center, nor would he be in this

was a catastrophe.

misfortune, and living in this

wonder even the heavens didn’t want her

returned here, the house was in

thought Alastor might have left, but upon entering, she found a

electricity?” Sensing the

and retreated to

Anastasia and extended his hand

past, even Alastor didn’t say a word, Snowball would’ve jumped right