Mr. Fake-Mute's Love Game Ended When I Stopped Playing the Fool novel Chapter 58

Jasper moved fast.

Next day, Peyton and I were moved into a Hawthorne house.

Not the main estate, just a villa he’d just bought.

At first, Peyton didn’t adjust well, wouldn’t talk to him at all.

asper, not exactly known for patience, tried talking to her a couple times.

When she ignored him, he gave up.

Victoria showed up a few times, never made it past the front door.

asper blocked her every time.

The last time she came, the argument was loud.

She didn’t approve of him marrying me, but Jasper seemed set in stone–no one could change his mind.

I told you back in college. Girls like her? You fuck them and move on. They’re all fake. She was never good enough for this family.”

But you didn’t just bring her home–you had a child with her!”

And now you want to marry her? Are you trying to kill me?”

asper lit a cigarette. His eyes were cold as stone.

I listened to you back then. Broke up with her like you wanted.”

Now? I regret it.”

If you can’t stand her, don’t come back.”

he argument ended with Victoria slapping him across the face.

t dinner, I noticed the red mark on his cheek and pretended not to see.

isper glanced at me, ran his tongue over his teeth and smirked.

You’re heartless, you know that?”

smiled back.

threw my heart to the dogs a long time ago.”

le recognized my jab and didn’t react.

nstead, he handed me a folder.

nside were Peyton’s school transfer papers–already processed.

very student there was from wealthy or powerful families. She’d have a better future here.

nodded sincerely. “Thank you.”

hank you for giving her a future.

Chapter 8

At least now I could breathe a little easier. ‘

After dinner, Jasper handed me brochures for wedding planners.

I frowned. “You’re throwing a wedding?”

He shrugged off his jacket, correcting my wording.

‘Not me. Us.”

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