Chapter 648

Jasper Silver held a glass of wine, standing quietly near the side, sipping it lightly. But his gaze couldn’t help drifting toward Leslie Cross. Leslie, flanked by her parents, moved through the crowd with effortless grace, greeting relatives and friends like a queen surrounded by her court. She shone brilliantly, stealing all the attention. The kind of brilliance that wasn’t tied to her status—it was just part of who she was. Even without this identity, she’d still be the most dazzling person in the room. And yet, the way she carried herself made it clear: she didn’t recall their past encounter. Her whole world seemed filled only with Broderick Ackerley. At some point, Fiona Cross had quietly appeared beside Jasper. Her gaze followed his, landing on Leslie, and there was a faint bitterness in the curve of her lips—but her smile remained bright and unwavering. “Jasper, Leslie didn’t grow up with Uncle and Aunt, but she turned out pretty amazing, huh? What do you think?” Jasper gave a s