The Heiress With Seven Secret Identies (Stella Shaw) novel Chapter 429

"I love you too. See you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow."

Jasper left the office immediately and drove back to the family estate.

"Jasper, you're home!" Vivian greeted him, her eyes lighting up with surprise.

"Mom, where's Dad?"

"In the study."

"I need to talk to him."

He hurried upstairs, his obvious urgency leaving Vivian feeling a sense of unease.

"Mom, Jasper looks worn out," Amber remarked. "You should make him something nourishing."

"You're right," Vivian said, already moving toward the kitchen. "The poor boy has been so busy lately, he's losing weight."

As she watched her mother bustle away, a cold, predatory glint appeared in Amber's eyes.

Jasper was finally back. Her father's partnership with the Shaws seemed to be falling apart, and if she could just add a little more fuel to the fire, perhaps that engagement to Nicole would finally be called off for good.

Jasper pushed open the study door without waiting for an answer.

Felix and Mark both looked up, startled.

"Dad, what the hell are you doing?" Jasper demanded. "The partnership with the Shaws was working for everyone. This kind of betrayal... It's dishonorable."

The disappointment in Jasper's eyes was unmistakable. "Why? Why would you do this? You've destroyed decades of friendship between our families, and you've put everything between Nicole and me at risk."

Felix gave Mark a sharp wave of his hand. "Leave us."

"Dad, Jasper's right," Mark said, lingering. "This isn't right. It's dirty."

"Get out."

Mark sighed, realizing there was no point in arguing, and walked out.

"Jasper, I know you have a thing for the Shaw girl," Felix said calmly. "And I let you have your way."

Jasper stared at him, a horrific realization beginning to dawn. He shook his head, refusing to believe it.

"It's been three years. You've had her," Felix continued, his expression hardening. "But she isn't right for you, Jasper. A man who wants to achieve greatness doesn't put romance first."

"You never planned on letting me marry her, did you?" Jasper asked. He was reeling—stunned, confused, and utterly heartbroken.

Felix let out a cold, unabashed laugh. "Jasper, you are my proudest achievement, my heir. If you want to lead the Moore family to greater heights, a woman is the last thing you should be worrying about. I'm not saying you can't be with her, but look at the situation now. Even if I gave you my blessing, the Shaws certainly won't."

"You never cared about what I wanted," Jasper said, looking at his father as if he were a complete stranger. "I'm just a pawn to you."

He couldn't believe his father was this depraved, this disgusting. He and Nicole had never even... He had been waiting for her to grow up, waiting until they graduated to finally marry her. He never imagined his father was harboring such a foul agenda.

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