Chapter 752 - Two days before wedding (J&J) (11) (2/2)

JoAnna narrowed her eyes, irritated by his 'I-don't-know-what-you-are-talking-about' act. ”Don't play dumb. What are you doing, with Ellie?”

”Why is that your concern?”

”She is my best friend. And if you are doing something with an intention to hurt her, it is my business.”

Jasper was entertained by JoAnna's fierce approach. He wanted to see more. ”Tell me, what is an intention to hurt her, according to you?”

JoAnna realized that Jasper is not taking her seriously, but she can't give up. She needs to stand up for her friend. ”Jasper, Ellie is a good girl. Don't treat her like a one night stand. At least not without telling her that in advance.”

”I admire your intention as her friend, but we are not familiar enough for you to give me advices and meddle in my business.”, he narrowed his eyes as a warning that she is overstepping her boundaries.

JoAnna smirked. ”I agree, we are not familiar enough. If we are, you would not think of what I said as an advice. You would take it as a warning.”

Jasper laughed. ”I see that Jeff chose his partner wisely.”

JoAnna is not sure what is on Jasper's mind, but she is confident that in time he will take her seriously. ”Leave Jeff out of this. And remember what I said. If you play her, I will make you regret it.”

”Did I miss anything?”, Jeff approached JoAnna from the back and placed his arm around her waist.

”Nothing much. Jasper and I are getting to know each other.”, JoAnna smiled. She scrunched her nose. ”You were drinking?”

”Is that a problem?”, Jeff raised his eyebrow.

”Yes! You went drinking without me.” JoAnna blinked few times.

Jeff laughed. ”I apologize. Next time I will make sure to include you.”

”Next time? Include me right now. What did you have? I want to have the same… so that we are even.” JoAnna held Jeff's hand and dragged him toward the bar.

”Do you like bourbon?”

”I will find out soon.” JoAnna laughed while Jeff's hand snaked around her waist.

Jasper looked after them and could not believe that they ignored him… or that JoAnna was so fierce just before Jeff arrived.

”What did Anna want?”, Ellie asked Jasper when she took her seat.

”She told me not to pursue you for a one night stand.”

”Oh…” Ellie was surprised by how open he is. And this is not the first time for him to say outrageous things just to see how she will react.

”So, what do you think?” Jasper noticed her discomfort, and he enjoys pushing her buttons and observing variety of expressions she is making.

Ellie blinked few times. ”About?”

”About me pursuing you for a one night stand.”

Ellie looked at his handsome face and that mischievous smirk and those enchanting icy-blue eyes… and reminded herself that he is only playing with her. Because there is no way that a man will be so brazen if he is honestly interested in a relationship with a girl. And no matter how handsome he is, she is not a girl who plays games. Not with feelings... or with her body.

”Jasper, you are very sweet. And I can't tell you what to do… but if I could, I would tell you not to pursue me at all. I… don't think it would end well.”

Ellie stood up and walked toward the sofa while reminding herself not to look back and to keep on moving. Because if she gives in, the only one getting hurt will be her. She took a seat next to Sophia.

Jasper was looking after Ellie with a complex expression. He was overwhelmed with a feeling which is new to him. It was something like… disappointment. Is he disappointed that she left? Or that she is not sparing him a single glance? Or that he didn't try to get to know her… because the only thing he did was play around and tease her…