Chapter 1293

Fear gripped Bella's heart seeing how a fight was on the brink of breaking out. She ran over to Jasper's side and kneeled down next to him. "Grandpa, I'm begging you. Please give us your blessings!" A hint of gentleness flickered in Jasper's eyes at the sight of Bella kneeling next to him. At the end of the day, he was very fond of Bella. However, when he looked at Clarice, he recalled how she was hurt by her marriage because his resolve had weakened, and he had allowed her to marry Phillip. Furthermore, Clayton and Oscar were standing to the side and watching the entire scene unfold. As someone who had lived a long life, he knew that Bella would be much better off choosing Clayton instead of Jack. He was sure she would come to understand his reasoning in the future. Jasper hardened his heart once more after arriving at his decision. He said in a low voice, "Get up, Bella. Haven't you seen what your mother had to endure? Do you really want to go down the same path as her?" "No!" Be