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.
After returning from a management meeting, Jasper rested on the leather chair in the Beckett Group president's office, visibly exhausted.News of his breakup with Liana must have spread within the company. Nonetheless, not one employee in the building dared to gossip about him lest they got into trouble.As the vice chair of the board of directors, Jasper was de facto yielding the most power in the company. Somehow, that did not bring him any happiness at all."I'm surprised that Sophia was able to pay off the Gardners' debts. It looks like she has siphoned quite a lot of money. This is the perfect time to pay it all back." Xavier gloated at Sophia's misfortune."Henry was her tool to collect wealth, but he's in jail now. The fact that she could afford to pay the tens of millions in debt goes to show that she has other channels of getting the money." Jasper's half-opened eyes gleamed dangerously."Could she have made money … from that luxury store, EV Concepts?" Xavier widened his
Zoe Harper was Landon's younger sibling, and her growth into adulthood was a story that unfolded before Jasper's very eyes.As the eldest brother, Landon doted on Zoe very much, just like how Jonah and the Taylor siblings treated Alyssa.After some thought, Jasper relented. "Fine, pick me up."…Night had fallen over the land. Landon had secured a box with the best view on the second floor of the Solana City National Theater, all set to enjoy Zoe's performance.He had also arranged for a camera to be set up in the box. He was excitedly adjusting the camera settings, planning to record Zoe's entire performance.Jasper sat beside him, crossing his slender legs. He shot a disdainful look at Landon, who was behaving somewhat like a paparazzi."The hosting organization will record the performance and present the CD to the performing guest. Quit embarrassing yourself with your amateur skills.""What do you know, you nitwit? My recording is full of love. It's different from the offici
When the piano concert officially began, Christina Hammond gracefully made her way to the stage, dressed in a velvety navy gown. She took her seat at the piano and proceeded to perform her self-composed song, the one that had catapulted her to fame—"Whispers of the Four Seasons."The audience sat in silence, captivated by the melody.However, Alyssa couldn't tear her gaze away from Christina's exquisite navy dress. It was a one-of-a-kind haute couture piece designed by the renowned fashion designer Sharon, who happened to be Alyssa herself. Sharon's creations were reserved for accomplished and talented celebrities like Christina.Jasper, too, found himself distracted from the performance. His fists clenched, and he trembled visibly. Throughout the performance, he directed an intense and fiery glare at Alyssa.Occasionally, Jameson and Alyssa leaned in to whisper to each other. She nodded and smiled, clearly engrossed in their conversation.Jasper's lips remained tightly purs