The screen went dark but Jasperâs anary exes were etched on Alyssaâs mind. How could that bastard dare to threaten Landon with the vorce that was tasteless sesaris thinking of keeping me under his thumb forever using the divorce?â she thought furiously.
âAlice, Iâm sorry.â Shiming, Landon felt a little uneasy. âItâs all my fault for being a big mouth. I shouldnât have told him â¦â
itâs not your faut She took a deep breath and cracked her knuckles, âThat shameless prick Jasper Beckett is to blame! He just wonât let melve in peace Landon had always acted macho and arrogant in front of ladies. The women around him were mostly submissive and quiet. Therefore, he was fustered by Alyssaâs outburst, which was his first experience of being subjugated by a woman.
Thunder clacced, followed by bolts of lightning. Rain was coming.
âLetâs have dinner. Ignore him.â She left in anger. Standing by the entrance, Landon threw a glance at the door when he was struck by a moment of realization, Did he just backstab his friend just now?
Soon, it was raining cats and dogs out there. Alyssa had tea and chatted with Landon by the glazed double door.
I âI have to admit that I was biased against you at first. Before I got to know you, I didnât know you were such an interesting character. Youâre also kinder than I expected,â she confessed with sincerity after taking a sip of tea.
*Did you just describe me as kind? Did I hear it wrong?â Landon almost became incoherent from the excitement. âSeriously, Iâm beyond touched. I remember that praise forever. It will be engraved on my headstone!â
âThatâs enough. Itâs getting cheesy.â She smirked.
âAlice, what if â Iâm saying, what if you met me before you married Jasper? Would you fall for me?
Would you give me a chance to pursue you?â
He grabbed the chance to express his feelings to her as he inched closer. He knew he was something like a playboy, but he felt the urge to clean up his act for her.
âNo.â She was decisive.
It felt as though someone had poured cold water on him. âBut why?â
âI wouldnât learn to love without Jasper. I will not fall for another man after leaving him.â She stared at the raindrops on the glass doors with a vacant expression. She had spent thirteen years on Jasper, from their first encounter to divorce.
She gave her all to Jasperâher youthful passion, her brightest smiles, and her unwavering loyalty.
There was nothing left in her for the next relationship.
She was a shell of her former self.
Landon stared bitterly at her wistful expression. She was only twentyâfour, but she looked like an old soul from the despair in her eyes. He lamented at how Jasper had wronged her.
âMiss!â Sean shuffled up to them.
âHm?â Alyssa looked a little lost after snapping out of her daze.
âCâCheck that out.â He brought Alyssa to the corridor on the other end and stood in front of the windows. âLook! Do you think Jasper Beckettâs gone insane?â
She looked out and was shocked by the sight of Jasper standing firmly by his sportscar. His tie flapped in the wind, and his hair was messy. Drenched from head to toe, he remained standing with a fire in his eyes. Not even the storm could make him budge.
âHas he gone crazy? Why is he standing in the rain? Is this his trick to gain some pity, thinking that will get your attention? Thatâs shameless!â Sean had the urge to rush into the rain and beat Jasper up.
âYouâre spot on. Heâs getting worse by the day.â Feeling tight in her chest, she snickered. âLet him stand in the rain if thatâs what he wants.