"Miley," Jasper calmly greeted her, abruptly inserting himself into their conversation.Miley was taken aback as she sized up the handsome man before her. Her expression wavered, and she exclaimed, "Are you Mr. Beckett, the president of Beckett Group?""It's just Jasper. We can keep it casual," Jasper introduced himself and politely extended his right hand for a handshake. His stunning eyes radiated warmth and joy.He appeared to be a gracious and honest man, quite unlike the rumors that painted him as ruthless and deceptive.Miley was about to shake hands with Jasper out of courtesy when Alyssa held her back. Alyssa glowered at Jasper and warned him, "You'd better not think of currying favor with my sister and earning brownie points. I can see through your plan."He flashed a bitter smile and awkwardly retracted his hand.Miley was confused by Alyssa's brash attitude. She had no idea that Alyssa and Jasper were once married for three years.Looking flustered, Alyssa pressed h
Miley's unexpected return was a delightful surprise for the Taylors. Mandy, Miley's mother, appeared on the verge of tears, her eyes glistening with joy. However, she maintained her usual composed demeanor, a skill she had perfected over the years. It had been a long time since anyone had witnessed her shed a tear.On the other hand, Lyla and Colene couldn't contain their emotions, and they wept as they embraced Miley. To an outsider, it might seem as if Mandy was Miley's stepmother."Are you done yet?" Winston wondered with a disgruntled look. "It's my turn!"Everyone was rendered speechless. Lyla and Colene had no choice but to let go of Miley.Winston eagerly enveloped Miley in a heartfelt hug, sobbing even louder than his wives. "Oh, my dear daughter! I've missed you so much! I thought you had forgotten all about me after marrying Jeremy. I've raised a little rebel, it seems!"Again, everyone was dumbfounded by Winston's antics. Alyssa's lips twitched as she froze on the s
Meanwhile, Rose was waiting at the red light at an intersection not far away from KS World Hotel. She was taking a call with her Bluetooth earpiece in her pink Ferrari.She barked, "Send me the blueprint for the Bastian Fashion Week walkway! If the person in charge on their end gives us trouble again, tell them that Rose Emerson will never work with them!"Not only that, but I'll also make things difficult for them if they ever plan to host a fashion show at Solana City."When the light turned green, Rose stepped hard on the accelerator out of anger. The Ferrari dashed across the road like a streak of pink lightning.At the same time, a sleek black Mercedes-Benz E-Class approached from the opposite direction. One of the vehicles attempted a left turn, while the other tried to make a right turn at high speed."Oh, crap!" Rose cussed. She had been so distracted with her call that she hadn't noticed the black Mercedes-Benz. As they hurtled toward each other, she slammed the brakes
Silas continued, "However, the law clearly states that a driver shouldn't use the phone while driving, and they shouldn't be wearing heels."Feeling a little guilty, Rose immediately curled her toes in her heels. She argued, "B-But you crossed the road marking when you made the turn, so you're the one responsible!""That depends on the verdict of the traffic police, but I have no time to reach out to them. Why don't you do that? I'm in a hurry," he retorted. He handed her a business card from his wallet. "Here's my phone number and my work address. After you're done, just update me on the next steps.""What's with that attitude? Are you seriously going to leave the mess to me? But I'm short on time too!" she protested, unhappy at his aggressive and irresponsible behavior. She tossed the business card back at him and grumbled, "How can I be sure you're not a scammer trying to pull a fast one?""A scammer?" Silas laughed at the absurd notion, finding the woman with the unconventi
The birthday party was about to start. Alyssa smiled. She felt glad to see Winston and Newton engaged in an animated conversation at the front."Oh, is this real? That's Newton Beckett!" a guest exclaimed."Hey, you're right! He looks great for his age.""Newton is quite close to Mr. Taylor. It's uncommon to see such good friendships these days. One might mistake Mr. Taylor for Mr. Beckett's son!""I heard that Javier Beckett's wife is hosting her birthday celebration at Berenike Hotel tonight. It's quite intriguing to see Mr. Beckett attending Lyla Nelson's birthday party instead of attending his own family event."The guests shared hushed chuckles and snorts."Mr. Beckett obviously doesn't approve of his daughter-in-law, Sophia Kirkman. She's been embroiled in bribery and counterfeit scandals for the past six months. Besides, her niece cheated on Jasper Beckett. Of course Mr. Beckett dislikes Sophia.""I think Jasper Beckett and Alyssa Taylor would make a great couple. I read
"Lyse, I—" Jasper was cut off by a sweet voice. Rose purred, "Madam Alyssa, I'm sorry for being late!"Alyssa turned around and saw Rose, which put a smile on her face. "Rose! It's not late at all! I was worried you might be too busy with the Bastion Fashion Week to attend!"Rose ran over and gave Alyssa a warm hug. "How could I be absent after you invited me? Of course I had to be here!"At that moment, Rose noticed Jasper's jarring presence, and her expression crumbled. She asked, "Madam Alyssa, are you going to sit at the same table as him? Isn't it nauseating?"Alyssa shot a brief glance at Jasper and replied, "It is."He was hurt by her words but remained thick-skinned, suggesting, "Lyse, if you feel sick at my sight, you can always look away."He implied that he had no intention of moving to another table.Rose couldn't help but roll her eyes at Jasper's audacity."I can't not look at you. You're gigantic," Alyssa replied, chuckling at his words."You can put on a bl
"Gosh, are you hurt anywhere? Why didn't you call me? I could have taken you to the hospital!" Alyssa exclaimed, gripping Rose's shoulders nervously."I'm fine. I just have some neck pain," Rose replied, moved by Alyssa's concern."You should get it checked. There might be internal injuries that could cause more pain later," Alyssa suggested.Jasper suddenly chimed in, "I'll get that arranged after the birthday party. I can get a physician to check on you at any time."Rose was taken aback by his thoughtfulness.Alyssa held Rose again, appearing irritated as she said, "That's not necessary. I'm a surgeon myself, and I can take care of my mentee. I appreciate your offer, Mr. Beckett."He smiled wryly. She had dismissed his offer once more."After that idiot crashed into my pink Ferrari, he didn't even apologize and had the audacity to confront me with an attitude. He tossed me a card to 'buy a new car' and walked away!" Rose complained, her anger resurfacing. "Do you think he w
Rose immediately paled. Her mind went blank like she had been struck by lightning. She panicked and was at a loss for what to do.Had she really just insulted Alyssa's brother right in front of her? Oh, that was a grave blunder!Jasper sat calmly and observed the situation, barely concealing a smile. He empathized with Rose, though. Alyssa had too many siblings, and it wasn't unusual to bump into one of them on the streets.Having once fallen victim to his own ignorance, he had suffered at the hands of Alyssa's brothers as a result of not grasping their family dynamics.Silas, on the other hand, watched Rose's face transform from fear to anger, her cheeks turning as red as a ripe cherry. Initially upset by her "sugar mommy" remark, he couldn't help but soften when he saw her adorable flustered expression. "You're not going to disown me for this, are you?""Hmm," Alyssa pretended to contemplate, resting her index finger under her chin. "Madam …" Rose pouted, looking close to