Landon was frightened by the callous look in Jasperâs eyes.
Jasper had never been more incensedânot even when Linna left him and traveled abroad.
Landon was merely joking, which was characteristic of himâwealthy but indiscreet, even more so in front of his good friends.
He never thought that heâd cross a line by making a joke. It confirmed that the topic of Jasperâs ex-
wife was taboo.
The bartender paled at the sight. Not many in Solana City had the guts to grab Landon Harper by his collar.
âJasper, have you ⦠fallen for Alice?â Landon had sobered up, and he was drenched in cold sweat.
âHavenât you noticed that youâve been acting funny since the divorce?â Landon cast a deep look at him. âIâm your only friend from childhood. Arenât you going to tell me the truth?â
âI donât love her,â Jasper growled.
âFine, got it. Iâll take your word for it.
âLandon Harper!â
Landon ignored Jasperâs wrath and added, âJasper, Iâll repeat myself. If you have fallen for Alice and wish to get back with her, you have my full support.â
He continued, âIf you are only acting out because you couldnât stand seeing your exâwife with another man, I hope youâll allow me to take my shot. Thatâs because I know what my heart wants-
I love Alice and want to pursue her.â
Feeling as though he was shot in the chest, Jasper let go of Landonâs collar and stumbled backward. Landon stood up straight and breathed deeply to calm himself down as he pulled the blue diamond necklace from his pocket.
âSheâ¦â Jasper was stunned.
âShe refused my gift.â Smiling bitterly, Landon explained, âAlice isnât what you think she is. Sheâs not a materialistic woman. She returned the necklace to me after we left.â
He lamented, âGosh, Mr. Jasper, how have you been treating Alice in the past? She saw you as her archenemy and grabbed at any opportunity to irk you. Itâs not an overstatement to describe her mortal enemy.â
you as Jasper pursed his lips. Thinking back on those three years, he had turned a blind eye to her feelings countless times. The memories of the badly damaged handmade suit and the wardrobe.
After work, Alysaa left the hotel but didnât head home. She managed to shake off Sean and went to a church on the west side of Solana City alone The golden dome of the church glimmered under the lights, looking opulent and grand Under a huge cross, Jonah, the pastor, dressed in a black robe and held a Bible in his hands. He lowered his head and focused on his sermon.
Alyssa sat in the last row and listened keenly. Jonah had a melodious voice that would wash away the impurities of a soul.
After the sermon, the members of the church left Jonah closed the Bible and approached his little sister with a gentle smile on his goodâlooking face.
âWhy didnât you tell me youâre here?â He tousled her hair.
âUn, I didnât want to interrupt you in case you were busyâ Smiling ear to ear, she replied sweetly âDo you have something on your mind?â He took a seat beside her and questioned.
âCan you tell?â
She let out a long sigh with a downcast expression âJonah, I did something wrong today I used Landon Harper to get back at Jasper. I knew it was not the right thing to do, but I couldnât hold back. When I saw Jasper with Liana and how he fought Landon for a necklace, I felt upset.â
She confessed, âI wanted to hurt him, even though it was meaningless because we were divorced I wanted him to have something to remember me by, even if it was from a place of spite.â
Jonah sighed wistfully and hugged her trembling shoulders âLyse, you still have feelings for him, donât you?â
âI admit that I havenât gotten over him. After all, Iâve loved him for a very long time. I devoted my youth to him. He was part of all my unforgettable memories.
Resting her head on Jonahâs broad shoulder, she got mistyâeyed âJonah, Iâm so afraid that Iâd lose the ability to love another after how heâd hurt me I might never love a man the way I loved him âTo live is to love. Lyse, as long as youâre still breathing, you will never lose the ability to love.â
He lowered his gaze and patted her reassuringly âDo not fret. Your brothers will be here to protect you no matter what happens. You just be your true self and pursue the love of your life Live a life without regretsâ