Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 146

"Ahem... There is something I could use your help with." Alyssa cleared her throat.

"Leave it to us!"

"Don't hold back!"

"Well ... remember that antique rosewood chair from the auction that Winston had you bid for, Mandy?" Alyssa asked. " I'd like to have it."

Mandy and Colene shared a look. "You really aren't holding back."

Winston was someone who wouldn't bat an eye when it came to buying property and cars or giving away his money.

But when it came to antiques, he'd hoard them like some kind of wizened dragon. Asking him to part with his rosewood chair would likely be a futile endeavor.

Mandy blinked rapidly, seemingly lost in thought. "I'll find a way to convince him to give it up. But why do you want it?"

"If he knew why, he'd never give it to me."

"I got you! Don't worry!" Colene grinned, smacking her chest in affirmation. "If he doesn't want to hand it over, I'll steal it for you!"

Alyssa burst into giggles.

If it really came to that, Winston would surely have to keep an eye out!

Jasper barely slept after the drive back from Belbank.

Nonetheless, he still dragged himself to the office the next day for work.

Liana called him twice. He picked up both times but couldn't really concentrate on the conversation.

Liana rambled on and on about their wedding.

She spoke about her wedding gowns, limited edition jewelry, and a fairytale princess theme for the event. After all, their wedding had been rescheduled to an earlier date due to Newton's 80th birthday being next week.

"What do you think of these ideas, Jasper? I spent a month coming up with them after working with my team!" Liana said excitedly, trying to prove her capabilities to Jasper.

"They're alright as long as you like them," came Jasper's faint reply.

He was staring at the broken lavender bracelet from last night. All he could think about was Alyssa's cold rejection of him while standing with the Taylor family.

With an annoyed sigh, he closed the jewelry box.

"I've even picked out your suit, Jasper! You need to come with me to meet the designer later today. I can handle everything else, but you need to be there for the fitting," Liana implored.

She added, "That world-famous designer is visiting the city today, so we need to make sure to meet them before we lose this chance."

Jasper slowly came back to his senses. "Alright. I'm sorry I haven't spoken to you lately. I've been really busy with work."

Liana was smiling on the other end of the phone. "It's okay. I'm willing to do anything for you, Jasper."

"I'll come to fetch you later in the afternoon."

"Okay. I'll be waiting."

Jasper hung up the call. Xavier came over with a bundle of documents and set them down before his boss. "Sir, the hotel's PR department has successfully contacted the celebrity superstar, Ada Kingsley. Here are her plans for the wedding.

"Mm." Jasper slowly flipped through the documents, expression serious.

Berenike Hotel, his family's hotel, had suffered a fall in the stock market after Betty's scandals made the news. Consequently, KS World Hotel had benefitted much from it. It had even climbed up the ranks to become the top hotel for accommodations.

Even though Jasper didn't plan on clearing Betty's name, he wouldn't sit back and watch his hotel suffer loss. That was why he had decided to host Ada Kingsley's wedding here. The event would surely invite a lot of attention. Hopefully, it would increase its ratings too.

"I need to take a longer time to go through the plan. We'll also need a board meeting to discuss this. We must score this project. "Jasper closed the document file.

"Um... sir, there is something else I need to report to you, but I ask that you prepare yourself first," Xavier blurted out.

"Well? Spit it out."

"We have a competitor who's in the running to have Ada

Kingsley's wedding held at their venue too. Alyssa Taylor, KS World Hotel's general manager."

Jasper's eye twitched upon hearing that name.

Her again?