Chapter 225
“Are we not over this yet?” Alyssa curled her fist and took a few deep breaths as her eyes lit up in
fury. “I have said what’s there to be said. I have nothing more to explain, even if you don’t believe
in me!”
“Had we come across each other a long time ago?” Jasper leaned closer to her, desperate for an
answer. His body was close to pressing against her back. “Alyssa Taylor, answer me. Had we come
across each other a long time ago?” 1
Her chest tightened, and her lips paled. “No, you’re overthinking. Our first encounter was when
Grandpa declared our engagement. We never met each other before that.”
She was afraid that he might find out she was the girl who had saved him ten years ago. After the
divorce, there was no point reminiscing her 13 years of love and pursuit of Jasper, for that would
only remind her of how embarrassing and pitiful she had been.
She was prideful. The last thing she wanted him to know was her 13–year crush on him. That’d be
too humiliating.
Disappointment flashed across his eyes. He had a feeling that there was more to the truth.
“Let go of me. I’ll gather my stuff and leave.” Her voice shaking, she pulled the wardrobe door
harder.
“Alyssa, why…”
“Enough with the questions!” She appeared to have been triggered and raised her voice, “We’re
divorced. Do you know what that means?
“Why would you ask questions about the past? So what if I were smitten with you back then? I’m
“You can cry if you want to.” His voice might be stiff, but his eyes were radiating warmth.
“Those are tears of anger because of you! I’m laughing because, thank God, I got my divorce. Why Would I ever cry?” Her eyes were wintry, and her chest rose and fell in anger. “The moment I signed the divorce papers, I vowed never to shed a tear for you. Ever.”
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