âHow I wish I could touch the dress!â
âThe Taylor familyâs prestige is the only thing that could bring Sharon out of retirement. Winston Taylorâs social status must be exceptionally high. On the other hand, I doubt Sharon would even consider making a dress, even if Mrs. Beckett begged her.â
Jasper widened his eyes and turned around to stare at Alyssa in disbelief. She was smiling softly.
He belatedly realized that Alyssa was Sharon, another one of her many identities after Alexa!
His breathing quickened, and he felt a jolt of electricity. How could a woman perfect her talent across multiple industries? Alyssa seemed like a superhuman to him.
Alyssa sensed his intense gaze and turned to him. She was taken aback by his reddened eyes.
âWhatâs with that look? Are you sick?â she taunted him heartlessly.
âI never thought that you were ⦠Sharon,â he croaked, still staring keenly at her.
âWhy are you that surprised? This isnât your first encounter with Sharon,â she said with a chuckle and looked away from his stiffened expression.
âAlexa designed a lapel pin for you, and Sharon tailored a suit for you as well.â
He felt a gripping sensation around his heart as he looked downtrodden. Back in the old days, Alyssa would spend her time at the tailor shop daily just to prepare a birthday gift for him.
Now, he wore the lapel pin almost every day. When night fell, he would sit alone on his bed, carefully cleaning it, treasuring it as much as she had when she had created it. Yet â¦
âNevertheless, you never cared about me as a person in the past. Naturally, you wouldnât care about my talents either. Those gifts would just gather dust, much like how you ignored me,â she remarked, a touch of loneliness in her voice as she watched the festive scene on stage.
âLyse, I was wrong. I missed out, but now I wonât let you down,â Jasper said sincerely.
âI understand it might be hard to give me a second chance, but I wonât give up, even if it takes a lifetime.â
âJasper, I can only describe our relationship as water under the bridge,â she finally said, her expression devoid of emotion.
âLyseâ¦â
âI believe in miracles, but not in relationships. Even if we get back together, our relationship will never be the same again.â
The atmosphere at the birthday party soared after Lylaâs dress reveal. Reporters swiftly seized the opportunity and spread the news online.
Within 15 minutes, the hashtag #Sharons DressonLyla Taylor topped the trending topics on Twitter.