"Mr. Jasper!" Mrs. Rosie waddled toward Jasper from the other end of the corridor with bags in her hands."Mrs. Rosie!" Jasper shot up and helped her with the bags. "Why are you here?""I heard from Xavier that Mr. Beckett Senior was hospitalized, and you'd be staying the night. I brought you some toiletries, clothes, and supper. You should share the food with Xavier."Mrs. Rosie led Jasper back to the seat and laid out the food containers."Mrs. Rosie, I'm not hungry. Xavier can have it." He stared at the steam from the hot food. That was the first time he felt a touch of warmth in the long night.Even if he managed to mentally pull himself together after all the chaos, he did not have much appetite."I-I'm not hungry as well! Mrs. Rosie, thanks for the offer!" Xavier shook his head. He wouldn't want to eat before his boss did."Gobble it up, you all!" She felt sorry at the sight of Jasper's exhausted appearance and shoved a piece of cake into his mouth. She added, "Are you r
Overnight, the Gardner family met its downfall while going viral online. Netizens joked that the family was a cautionary tale of law and order and should be given a lifetime achievement award for their "service".Rosaline Kirkman had been arrested and sentenced for contract killing and abetting murder, which did not warrant a death or life sentence, but she had to spend twenty years or more behind bars. As she was 50 years old at the time of sentencing, she should expect to spend the rest of her life in prison.At the same time, Andrew Gardner suffered a stroke from the shock and was sent to the ICU. As a result of delayed treatment due to the chaos at the event, he fell into a deep coma from hypoxia and brain tissue damage."Ms. Gardner, please be mentally prepared. There is a high possibility that your father might fall into a vegetative state." Upon hearing Andrew's prognosis from the doctor, Liana froze by the door. The colors drained from her face.At that moment, the Gard
"It's way better than welcoming that scandal-ridden, shameless bitch into our family and letting the Gardners leech off us. We've only announced the engagement without an official party. It's easy to cut them off," Betty concluded."Shut up and eat your meal!" Sophia glowered at Betty. She was frustrated at her thoughtless daughter for touching the sore spot.Javier looked more sullen than before. Sophia's misstep had dragged the Beckett Group through the mud once more. Thankfully, the internet was focused on Liana's scandal-ridden past at the time being. If not, the Beckett Group would become a joke due to the scandal surrounding Liana's cheating and the existence of the bastard child."Madam Sophia!" The butler shuffled into the dining hall with a troubled expression. "Ms. Gardner is out there. She demands to meet with you."Sophia's face crumbled. She felt as if she was on pins and needles. "Go meet with her. We're family, after all," Javier chimed in frostily, eyelids droop
Covered in a cold sweat, Sophia returned to the dining hall with a heavy heart. She couldn't believe that Liana, whom she had groomed, had turned against her and threatened her.She was not afraid of Liana spilling the beans because there was no hard evidence that could incriminate her. Still, she noticed that Javier was not as crazy about her as before. Therefore, she was vigilant of any potential trouble that might affect her standing in the Beckett Family. "Javier, Lia is in the wrong, but she was a child who grew up in front of your eyes. You know what a nice and thoughtful kid she was."Now that my sister is in prison, and my brother-in-law is in a coma, their family is in huge financial trouble. That poor thing is too scared to face the debtors at home. I feel sorry for this poor girl that I've raised."Sophia clasped her dainty hand on the back of Javier's stiffened hand. Tearing up, she argued, "Javier, you have always been forgiving and generous. "Why don't we help Li
Afterward, Jasper left the dining hall with a frosty demeanor, leaving Sophia shuddering at the sight of his cold-blooded figure.At the same time, Javier withdrew his hand from beneath hers and stood up with a stern look. "Jasper is right. The Gardners brought this upon themselves. "We, Becketts, have helped them many times. It would be abetting evil if I continued to assist them after all their wrongdoings."You should stop meddling in their family affairs from now on. We need to sever ties with these toxic relatives!" Javier left the table indignantly."That's right. Mom, why do you even care about Liana? Let that bitch sink or swim." Betty chewed on the steak with puffed cheeks as she expressed her opposition."You only know how to eat! What else do you know?" Sophia was gripped by anger. No longer caring about her manners, she threw a dinner roll at Betty.She had underestimated Jasper, who was far more stone-hearted than his father. She had no choice but to use her savings
"Grandpa, how are you feeling these days? Let me know if something doesn't feel right." Jasper knelt on one knee by Newton's wheelchair and glanced up at his grandfather. His eyes were clear, bright, and reminiscent of his teenage years.He further suggested, "Why don't you move back to Seaview Manor? That way, Mrs. Rosie and I can better look after you.""Why would I? Your dad and his wretched wife will only shave years off my life!" The thought of Sophia gave Newton a headache. He let out an exasperated sigh. "I have sworn not to move back until Javier divorces that woman. I'm fine here. The secret to longevity is to keep them out of sight anyway!"Jasper flashed a bitter smile. He felt helpless in front of his stubborn grandfather."This villa was home to Mr. Newton and Madam Doris. He's unwilling to leave because it feels and reminds him of Madam Doris," the thoughtful Ben explained with a smile."Ben, I am increasingly senile, I think. Sometimes, I am delusional." Newto
After a tumultuous period, the chaos finally died down.Alyssa masterfully set in motion a butterfly effect that led to the downfall of the Gardner Group, using her pawn, Curtis Halloway. While the Beckett Group was caught up in the turmoil, it did, at the very least, prevent Jasper from marrying Liana. As a scandal victim, Jasper didn't suffer significant damage apart from the temporary embarrassment due to being the subject of public gossip.One day, while Alyssa was playing two rounds of games in her office, Sean peeled some grapes for her. He took the opportunity to report on some developments."Mr. Cyrus provided an update on Rosaline Kirkman's case. It will soon be brought to the district court. Currently, no reputable attorney is willing to defend her because the evidence is rock solid. Nobody likes to fight a losing battle, so I believe she's looking at a minimum sentence of 20 years."He leaned in attentively and fed her a grape. She ate it with a satisfied squint and
Soon, "Rose" sent Alyssa a message.Rose: "Hey, want a round?"Lucifer: "I'm signing off. Maybe next time."Rose: "Can we meet for coffee at KS World Hotel's café?"…Alyssa hastily showed up at the hotel café on the third floor a few minutes later. The café was rather empty at that time of the day. She spotted Jameson sitting alone near the glazed double doors. The colors of the sunset danced on his hunky figure in what was an eye-catching scene."Jameson." Alyssa walked up to him, astonished. "Since when were you here? Why didn't you hit me up?""I didn't want to distract you. I heard you were busy, so I decided to wait here in the café." He smiled and showed his phone. "But I noticed you were online in the game, so I thought it would be okay to invite you out.""What would you like to drink? It's on me." Alyssa couldn't help but admire Jameson's thoughtful plan. Somehow, she felt as though she had let him down, even though it was him who had made an unexpected visit.