Chapter 8 Anastasia glanced at her phone . The message was from Valeria . She rolled her eyes before even opening WhatsApp . It was a photo . The image showed a string of prayer beads , deliberately snapped and scattered across what looked like expensive bedsheets . Anastasia's stomach dropped as she stared at the screen . Those prayer beads - she'd dragged herself halfway around the world to Tibet two years ago to get them blessed at the Potala Palace .

She'd been such a naive romantic back then , believing in all that spiritual protection bullshit . To prove her devotion , she'd climbed endless stone steps in thin air , performed traditional prostrations until her knees were bloody ; and waited for hours in freezing temperatures for some monk to bless the damn things . She remembered that trip - the altitude making her dizzy , her designer jeans torn from all the ceremonial kneeling . But she'd felt so fucking righteous about it .

she'd wanted those beads to protect Jasper , to keep him safe and successful . God , she'd been pathetic When she'd given them to him , he'd acted all touched , spinning her around their apartment . " Babe , you're incredible . I'm the luckiest bastard alive , " he'd said . Now those " sacred " beads were destroyed - just another piece of trash in Valeria's bedroom . The whole thing felt like the universe's sick sense of humor . Another message popped up , oozing fake concern : OMG Ana!

I'm SO sorry ! Jasper gave me these beads for protection - I think you got them on some ¿ piritual retreat or whatever ? Anyway , I totally broke them by accident ! You're not mad , are you ?? " ' I feel horrible but Jasper said they were just cheap tourist stuff anyway so no biggie if they're 15-59 Dumped Today Married Tomorrow : My Overnight Wedding to a Tycoon 5.09 Chapter 8 broken ! Hope you understand ! ? " Valeria was practically purring with satisfaction .

Nothing got her off quite like twisting the knife . Anastasia stared at the carnage for exactly three seconds before firing back : " Honestly ? They were garbage . Got them at a gift shop for like $ 10 . You can buy a dozen on Amazon if you want . Though I doubt prayer beads can help someone with your karma . ? Q ' 11 Valeria's response was immediate rage . Was this uptight bitch actually coming for her ? That fucking princess was about to learn what real pain felt like .

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