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Chapter 221

Author: Ginger Sue
Alyssa's lashes fluttered. Jasper's knowledge gave her the goosebumps.

"How did you know I am a size 5.5?"

He remained stoic. "Your feet look tiny. It was a blind guess."

She curled her feet in the slippers awkwardly but did not forget to take a dig at him. "All men are the same. They're either leering or openly touching the opposite sex."

He went silent. Deep down, he knew he wasn't being upfront. He learned about her shoe size only because he had carefully scrutinized every single item she left behind at Seaview Manor.

He also learned that she had a stockpile of snacks at home, like a squirrel collecting nuts. Most of them are chocolates. Her favorite perfume was La fille de Berlin by Serge Lutens, which he remembered well.

At first, he thought the spicy scent did not suit her. Looking back, he was wrong. The arrogant and intense scent was created just for her.

He learned about her shoe size. Her collection of white shoes was laid out cleanly on the shoe rack, as though she w
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Why do he care now For the love of heaven move on You’re not going to tell us that they’re going to get together again... Alice or Alyssa move on girl he does not deserve you that’s for sure .........
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