She's Too Busy Winning to Watch Him Cry novel Chapter 386

Every reporter present instantly caught the underlying message.

If he actually wanted to protect Jasmine—if he still planned on marrying her—he would have stepped up to defend her reputation. He definitely wouldn't be this cold.

His utter detachment made it crystal clear: whatever they had was already over.

In the Fairchild living room, the TV was playing the morning news. Caleb Fairchild was holding his daughter, playing with her, but his question was directed at his sister, who was lounging on the sofa, eating fruit and watching the gossip unfold. "You aren't in contact with Rowan anymore, right?"

Lyra shook her head. "No."

"Good. Look at how ruthlessly he discards women. If you actually got involved with him, you'd just be the next one he throws away."

Lyra shot him a look. "Are you feeling sorry for Jasmine?"

"Don't be ridiculous!" Caleb glanced toward the second floor. "Stop running your mouth and just eat your fruit. I'm worried about you."

"I thought you were sympathizing with the woman whose family almost cost you your wife and kids. Caleb, that's not how sympathy works. You keep that up, and you're going to lose your family..." Lyra murmured, tossing her fruit core into the trash.

She washed her hands, picked up her little niece, and went to check on her nephew.

...

Over at the Ford residence.

When Tabitha saw the clip of Rowan's interview, her face instantly darkened. She was not happy. Even though Jasmine had been with him for a long time and the Fords had reaped massive benefits from the relationship, the Jameson family hadn't made a single move regarding an actual marriage. Ever since the engagement banquet, Rowan hadn't even set foot in their house.

So why wouldn't he even say a single sentence to protect her?

Jasmine's face was pale. She already knew about the paparazzi ambush and Rowan's icy 'no comment.' "Rowan was just brushing off the reporters. Don't read too much into it."

"But the way he said it..."

Jasmine straightened her spine, forcing a composed facade. "Rowan and I both agree that our careers are our top priority right now."

Hearing that, both the older and younger generations of the Ford family let out a collective sigh of relief, their doubts temporarily put to rest.

Grandma Ford nodded. "Yes, young people should focus on their careers. We're too short-sighted, always nagging you to get married and have kids. It's so tacky. It's better to think about the long term."