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Chapter 457

Author: Ginger Sue
last update Last Updated: 2023-10-12 19:07:28
"I'm perfectly fine, Lyla," Alyssa said as she hugged her third stepmother affectionately.

"Well, alright then. I'll prepare some snacks for you two." Lyla then left the study, but not before making a bullhorn gesture with her hands to show Alyssa that Winston was currently furious.

Alyssa responded with a reassuring "okay" sign and a playful wink.

Neil also left the study, giving them some privacy.

"I heard everything you said to Lyla earlier, Dad."

Alyssa sat down beside her father, hand wrapping around his shoulders.

She continued, "You're underestimating me. I wouldn't be charging my way through the city if I didn't have the guts or ability for it. Most players there are like fledglings compared to someone as resilient as a phoenix, like me."

"Even so, I hate to see those featherless pigeons pecking at you so relentlessly."

Winston shook his head and added, "Why did you have to get on their bad side? I've been so worried about you all this while. I'm old, Alyssa. I shou
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