Chapter 224
Rubbing the slipper mark on her forehead, Betty stormed back to her bedroom.
“Alyssa Taylor, I will not let this slide!” She was panting heavily, her eyes red from the anger. She belatedly questioned the reason Alyssa was at Seaview Manor.
Did Jasper bring her home? What was that supposed to mean?
Did he plan to rekindle the old flame and get back together with her?
That wouldn’t do!
an influential family. She was also
physically weaker. Betty figured that she could ride over Liana, either through brain or brawn.
Alyssa was another story. Not only did she come from a powerful family, she was ruthless in her
revenge. Betty worried she might be Alyssa’s punching bag if the latter got back together with
Jasper.
A sudden idea popped up in Betty’s mind. Since there was only space for one, she thought of
calling Liana to Seaview Manor. She’d sit back and watch Liana and Alyssa fight.
Once she decided on it, she called Liana and exaggerated, “Lia! This is bad! Jasper brought Alyssa
home, and they’re being touchy–feely! I’m worried that you might actually lose out.”
Meanwhile, Jasper ordered the maid to clean up the mess in Lauren’s room. At the same time,
Alyssa hugged the poor girl while pacifying her.
“Lauren, don’t be scared. I’m here.”
“You’re my sister–in–law!” Lauren was a twenty–year–old but acted childlike due to her disability.
She held tight to the hem of Alyssa’s top and insisted, “You’re my sister–in–law, so you’ll be
staying. Right? I missed you so much..
Alyssa stiffened at the way Lauren addressed her.
Jasper couldn’t help but step closer to Alyssa after watching her friendly interaction with Lauren.
“Mr. Beckett,” Alyssa suddenly spoke up, as if she had eyes on her back. “I know you’re busy, and you dislike your family. But Lauren grew up before your eyes, and she holds a lot of respect for
you.
Startled, Jasper pursed his lips. He was rarely at home because of his busy schedule. Therefore,
“I swear never to let this happen again,” he proclaimed sternly.
Why are you saying that to me? I’m not the victim.”
He was the target of her thorny remarks again, but he was no stranger to itChapter 224
After a while of comforting Lauren, Alyssa made her way with ease to the bedroom where she had spent three years sleeping alone. Jasper tagged along.
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