Upon hearing that, Alyssa was baffled. She tried to give Rose a warning look, but the latter wouldnât so much as glance at her. In fact, her eyes were nearly burning a hole into Jasperâs pecs.
Alyssa couldnât help but inwardly cursed at the situation.
âThank you.â Jasper nodded gratefully. But before he could say much else, Rose continued, âYou can stay. But she leaves.â She pointed at Liana.
Liana was shocked. Her face was flushed. She felt thoroughly humiliated. âWhy me? Iâm his fiancée!â
she cried.
The guests flinched at the distasteful noise, finding her increasingly uncultured.
âTsk tsk.â Rose shook her head. âI wouldnât have been able to tell, honestly.â
âYouâLiana was so angry that she nearly stomped her foot.
Rose took another sly look at Jasper, this time smirking. âMr. Beckett can stay because heâs an attractive man. And because heâs dressed well for the occasion.â
She then eyed Lianaâs outfit. âYou, on the other hand, are a mess. Your colors are a terrible intrusion to this place and everyone elseâs color palette. Please leave before I heave my guts up.â
Alyssa cupped her forehead, suddenly recalling something.
This mentee of hers was an incredible and diligent young woman, but when it came to that of the opposite S**, she was always the first to cave in!
âThatâs not very kind of you, Ms. Emerson. We meant no harm, so thereâs no need to be hostile,â
Jasper said lowly.
âOh? Mr. Beckett, donât you think Iâm already being courteous enough by asking your fiancée to leave when she humiliated my mentor? I could have sent her off with all her limbs snapped in two.â Lianaâs smirk never disappeared as she spoke.
The atmosphere turned uncomfortably silent. Even a pin drop could be heard.
Alyssa glanced at Rose in shock. So, Rose did overhear what Liana had said to her earlier.
Warmth surged through her heart for a moment. She was glad that she was being looked out for.
âI â I â¦â Liana was speechless. Cold sweat lined her skin as she tried making herself smaller and smaller still hiding in Jasperâs shadow.
Karma was a bitch.
âItâs alright, Rose,â Alyssa said gently. She didnât want the event to be ruined. Besides, Liana seemed to have had a taste of her own medicine already.
Stopping things from going further would be the right move. In fact, it could even help build her reputation for being kind. âSince theyâre here, letâs just treat them like the rest of the guests, hm?
âI didnât take Ms. Gardnerâs comments to heart. She is right about my background, so thereâs no point arguing.â
Immediately, the surrounding guests began speaking in her favor.
âShe truly is so kind and genuine.â
âYeah! So what if sheâs a country girl? She has made it to the peak of the industry now, regardless. So many successful people come from different backgrounds. Who are we to make fun of people just because of that?â
âWhat a lowâclass move that Gardner girl did, picking on someone like that.â
âAre you sure sheâs Jasper Beckettâs fiancée? She reminds me more of some mistress or a quick fling.â
âThereâs something to be said about his taste in women, thatâs for sure.
Liana wanted the ground to open up and swallow her right then and there. She didnât want to linger any longer.