med brightly into

had just been rumored to be his lover, Aurora Lancaster, w

r and, unfortunately,

, my fingers gripping

d met my gaze. His eyes were deep and unreada

flashed a smile. In a sweet, mocking tone, she said, "Oh

ach sentence was laced with

knuckles turning white. In a hoarse vo

his eyes narrowing with

uble at all. Mrs. Hawthorne, why are you standing at the doo

r actions clearly signaled that she

y. Through clenched teeth,

slammed the d

mind, thinking that Jaspe

red, what did that really mean? His heart, and everything in his life, was still f

g away the tears that had welled up,

e. In a daze, I leaned against the

orc

t suddenly

lationship between us

. To him, our marriage was p

t was time

er's

r's hosp

lammed, blinking in surprise. Then she turned to

I turned toward the window, my lip

ght, thinking that, no matter what, she'

remained as indifferent as ever-no jealousy, no

realize sh

us, doesn't care, does

I saved he

ce. Her eyes sparkled with a hint of cunning as she poured a g

two of you. How about I try to figure it out?" she asked softly,

hbors for over a decade. They shared a deep bond, but while she had secre

ng him to be with her. But instead of responding kindly, Jasper had ruthlessly placed h

had left the cou

ndsome gentlemen, yet none compared to Jasper. So

Jasper over, she couldn't rush it. She had to be pati

belong to her, no

indow, shaking my head. My voi

se to her. I had even invited her into my home numerous times, but s

already plannin

y expression grew

ubject. "What would you like for lunch today? I can

ond much, nor

eement, babbling a few more w

front of Arabella's room. Her expression shif

ella

rs, but my eyes were still

l smile, like a princess high above me. "Arabella, you

with a cold expr

ot, but when I spoke, my tone and expression

ng to acknowledge the unspoken connection between us.

some soup for him. If you'd li

e, still maintaining a cool distance. "No

another word on Aurora,

ora closed the door behind

were childhood sweethearts. Five years ago, we broke up because of my studies, and I left. I hurt him, so in a fit of

So, Jasper and Aurora h

void the triumphant, sharp gaze Aurora

, deliberately lowering h

When she saw my face go pale with shock, she knew she'd hit a nerve. With even more malice, she added, "He also said

sting her hair with an air of elegan

pare our situations, you

oked up, my eyes slightly red with defiance

just a home-wrecker, a mistress!" I sneered coldly. "I wonder if your fans knew you were trying to se