Chapter 281
Alyssa stated,”You could get plastic surgery or change your name, but you’ll never cover up your past no matter how hard you try.
“The clues will show up if we look closer. Ichoose to keep my silence, not because I am nice. I couldn’t be bothered because it’s none of my business, that’s all.
“If you try me again, don’t blame me forairing your dirty laundry.”
Liana felt her heart tighten. She was sickened by Alyssa’s threat, as though she was sucked dry.
…
Alyssa and Jameson were gone when Jasper emerged from the rose garden. After the conversation with Jameson, Jasper stood alone like a statue in the chilly breeze for a while.
The night had fallen. Jasper arranged for Liana to be driven back to the hospital while he returned to Seaview Manor with Xavier.
During the trip, Xavier sweated profusely and apologized furiously to Jasper with a reddened face.
“Mr. Beckett, I’m so sorry! Punish me inany way you want! It’s all my fault for not doing my research and failing to recognize Mr. Schmidt from our communications! It’s all on me …”
Xavier started choking back tears. Jasper stirred from his shut-eye and opened his eyes. He ridiculed, “How old are you now? Why did you cry over nothing?”
“This is a big deal …”
“Jameson Schmidt and his people havenot been in the country for decades. It’s not unusual to get nothing on them.”
Jasper closed his eyes again and breathed
deeply.”Even if you looked into the Schmidts, nothing would change. He would not work with us. So, call up a couple of similar rose gardens in the nation. We’ll find a supplier somehow.”
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