Chapter 671

Whenever Jasper came to the Cross family home, little Leslie would always stick to him like glue. This naturally made her brothers jealous. Leslie had a strong sense of loyalty. If anyone dared to speak harshly to Jasper, she'd immediately step in, standing in front of him with what she thought was a fierce look. "You’re being mean to Jasper! You’re all so awful!" She really thought she was intimidating, but truth be told, she just looked ridiculously adorable. How could such a wonderful little girl seem so far away now? Now that she was back, and seeing her doing so well, Jasper couldn’t quite put his emotions into words. Gratitude? Relief? A little bit of everything, perhaps. Except now, the person she was protecting wasn’t him—it was the man standing next to her, Broderick Ackerley. Two people sitting at the table had turned into a group of four. Leslie was really enjoying her cake, savoring every bite like it was the best thing in the world. Watching her, Fiona Cross couldn’t help