Chapter 186

Chapter 186

was enough to bruise Alyssa’s back. “What the hell is wrong with you, Jasper?”

Jasper was fuming with rage. His grip tightened around her wrists. It was as if he was scared she mig

"You've led again and again to me, Alice White, Who wouldn't be upset?” he roared, volce raspy.

"When have I ever lied to you?” Alyssa demanded, struggling against the man’s grip. “The only reaso

because you never cared!

Three years, Jasper Deckelt. I would have told you everything you wanted to know if only you had as

Jaspers heart skipped several beats, pounding hard in his chest.

“Do you know what i like having for breakfast? What do I enjoy doing on the weekends? What kind

“Isn't it hilarious how you're accusing me of lying right now when you were the cause of your own ig

Shame flooded Jasper's being.

“Three years, and you treated me like some

old toy to be put in a corner and gather dust. Every day every single day, I prayed you would come a

“But where did that get me, hm? All I got in the end was was you abandoning me for someone else.”

Abandon?

Jasper trembled slightly as he watched Alyssa’s face turn sad and pale. His heart clenched terribly at

the sight.

He recalled he was the one who had abandoned her back then. He remembered how sad and in des

sign their divorce papers.

She had been so heartbroken then. How could she be so carefree now?

“Thanks to your cruelty, the disappointment I felt has grown into despair, and any shred of hope I ha

had permanently died out. I no longer want anything to do with you. All I want is you out of my life,”

nearly bloodshot. The look she had on her lace made Jasper shiver.

Lies!

Jasper flinched as If someone had

stabbed him in the chest. “Have you really given up on me, Alice? You must be lying.”

“Lying? Hah!" Alice snorted. “Why would I waste my time trying to lie to you?"

Jasper couldn't help it anymore. “Do you really like Jonah Taylor?”

“Yes,” came the firm answer.

“No, I don't believe you. You're only with him so that you can get back at me. You're

angry at me. You're angry at me because of the divorce!” Jasper yelled, then leaned in close to Alyssz

Alyssa jerked away. “Are you out of your mind? Go see a therapist or something, and leave me alone

Jasper then gripped her chin, forcing her to meet his gaze. “Do you Do you hate me so much, Alice?

“Upset? Oh, I am the furthest thing away from upset.” Alyssa grinned. “He treats me like a goddess, (

of being with you fell like a prison.

"You really think I'd waste my time getting back at you? Bah! Do you have any idea how much I'd de:

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Pain shot through Jaspers near. Marrying you was the worst mistake of my life!

Right then and there, Alyssa felt like something vital inside her had snapped into two.

Those six words. “the worst mistake of my life,” echoed in her mind.

She had given him everything, her love, her heart, her soul for three whole years. What was the resul

Why did you do this to yourself, Alyssa? Why?

Jasper watched as her eyes slowly welled up with tears, and her complexion turned pale. He quickly I

He hadn't meant to. Why couldn't he stop himself?

If it was what he genuinely felt, then whatever, but-

“Mr. Beckett? Ms. White? Just then, Newton's secretary, Ben Gorham, spotted them.

Alyssa quickly moved away from Jasper, forcing a smile on her face. “What are you doing all the way

Ben could tell something was off between them but didn’t want to comment on it. He said anxiously

"What happened?” Alyssa asked, worried.

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