Chapter 628

"Or perhaps, you think of Lauren as the least important Beckett daughter. Do you only deem her good enough as a mistress, not a wife?"

"Alyssa Taylor! How could you—" Landon snapped at her.

This was the first time in his life that he had felt genuine anger toward her. It suddenly became clear to him why Jasper would frequently cough up blood—it must have been because of Alyssa.

"Enough. There's no point in arguing. I'm all for true love, but I refuse to watch Lauren suffer by your side," she concluded. Her eyes welled up with tears at the thought of Lauren, who had endured abuse at home.

She pleaded, "Life has been harsh for Lauren. I don't want to see her endure more suffering. Landon, you come from a complicated world, which would be a burden for Lauren. Please think this over."

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After taking Jasper to the hospital, Landon returned home, utterly drained.

He considered the villa he shared with Lauren his home. He might have a mom and a sister, but his mom had been depressed e