âCasually engaging in physical contact with others?â he sneered. âOnly those who havenât been manipulated can easily say such things. Have you ever been forced to the ground, forced to do things you didnât want to do, or even forced to jump into the abyss even though you knew it was a bottomless pit?â
âWhat do you mean?â She looked puzzled.
The mockery on his face grew stronger. âOf course you havenât. You have no idea how dirty this world can be. No matter how much you struggle, scream, or beg for mercy, itâs useless. Others even take pleasure in seeing your pain. The more you struggle, the more you please themâ¦â
As he spoke, his face gradually turned pale, his eyes becoming somewhat confused, and his expression twisted with pain, as if he were trapped in a bad memory.
Jasper stared at him in astonishment. âLawâ¦Ro, Roger, whatâs wrong with you?â
âYou donât know anything, Jasper. You donât know anything at all!â He gasped, speaking as if accusing her, and his body staggered, as if he were about to collapse.
Jasper reached out to try to support him.
away. âDonât touch me. Donât you think Iâm dirty? Then donât touch me!â
âIf I said something wrong just now, I apologize! But your current situation doesnât look good. Let me take you to the school infirmary,â Jasper said.
âNo need!â He took a deep breath and suddenly stepped forward, snatching the invitation letter from her hand. âSince you came to see me today to deliver the invitation, I have received it. You donât have to pretend to care about me.â
After saying that, he turned around and left unsteadily.
Jasper watched Rogerâs back and couldnât help but furrow her brows. When he said those words just now, the painful expression on his face didnât seem fake. What happened to him? She thought that being adopted by the wealthy Elliott family and being treated as their heir should have made his life comfortable. But why did he have such a painful expression?
What happened to him in these years?
Many people wanted to attend the Reed familyâs little princessâs birthday party, but this time, the Reed family didnât plan to make it big. They only invited some relatives and friends for a noon celebration at their mansion since it was on a Sunday. Jasmine planned to go to a concert that night.
Kyla, Lina, Amber, and Valda came early in the morning, and the children followed suit. As usual, the women gathered together, the children played together, and the men had to gather together.