“Should I answer it?” Jonah asked.
“Yes!”
He slowly answered the call and put it on speaker, but he was in no hurry to speak.
“Mr. Jonah, are you with my wife?” Jasper asked in a hoarse voice.
Alyssa found his words incendiary and became furious in an instant. “Mr. Jasper, please mind your words. I’m your ex-wife.”
“Alice White, I knew you’d be with him.” Jasper’s tone was deep.
“Should I be waiting at your house to be kicked out, then?”
On the other end of the call, Jasper’s expression turned dark. “I advise you not to be in such a hurry. We haven’t completed the procedures, and the divorce certificate hasn’t been issued. You’re still legally my wife. Please be mindful of the Becketts’ reputation as if it’s your own.”
“You took Liana Gardner to Seaview Manor and forced me to sign the papers. Jasper Beckett, did you care for my reputation when you did that?” Alyssa sneered, then continued, “One-sided courtesy doesn’t mean anything. Since you don’t care about my reputation, why should I care for the Becketts’? After all, I respectfully gave up my position as the president’s wife to Liana. You should ask her about that.”
Jonah raised his brow and took a sip of tea. This was the real Alyssa. The obedient and gentle wife who was always wronged by the Becketts was just a persona she had made up for Jasper.
Although he felt that his sister was perfect, he liked the feisty woman that was not scared of the world and had no restraints more. Thankfully, she had returned.
Jasper sounded tired when he spoke again, “I don’t have time to argue with you. Grandpa is sick. He’s in the hospital, and he’s been asking to see you. He won’t take his meds if you’re not here.”
Alyssa became distressed when she heard that. Although she was already divorced, old Mr. Beckett was good to her. She could give up all the assets and not want a single penny, but she couldn’t let go of that adorable old man.
“He’s at the hospital under Taylor Group, right? I’ll go over in a moment.”
After she ended the call, she sighed.
“Lyse, I’ll send you over,” Jonah said gently.
“It’s okay. I’m going there to visit Grandpa. I don’t want to cause another unnecessary fight. It’ll only worsen the situation if you send me over.” She waved her hand and added, “I’ll drive.”
At the hospital, Jasper and Xavier were standing outside Newton’s ward.
Alyssa walked over and noticed that Jasper was skinnier.
“Dang it! Why should I care about him? Whether he’s gotten skinnier or fatter, it’d never be because of me. He can do whatever he likes!” Alyssa cursed in her heart.
When she stopped before them in her heels, the two men looked up at her. They were both taken aback, especially Jasper. He could not recognize the woman who had been his wife for three years.
“Xavier, how is Grandpa doing?” Alyssa didn’t even look at Jasper.
“M-Madam Alice, i-is it really you?” Xavier was dumbfounded and asked a st* pid question.
The woman before him had delicate makeup and S**y red lips. She was in a professional, black suit that showed her curves, and the ruby butterfly brooch on her chest was dazzling.
Alyssa was also taken aback. As she had rushed over, she forgot to change into sneakers and turn herself into the obedient Alice White.
“It’s me alright. Don’t you like my new style?”
“No, that’s not it! You’re so much prettier! Also, you look much more confident and spirited than before.” Xavier was honest and said exactly what was on his mind.
“Is that so? Maybe it’s because of the divorce.” She smiled. “I finally got to see the light again, so I look much happier.”
Jasper’s expression darkened, and he felt irritated. “Since you were so unhappy, why did you stay for three years? Didn’t I repeatedly tell you that you can cancel the marriage anytime? We didn’t need to wait for three years like prisoners. I could’ve brought you to Grandpa and ended it.”
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