Jasper and Alyssa made eye contact with each other, And everyone went silent. It was as though

time had been frozen for a moment.

“That’s Mr. Beckett! It really is him!” Someone quickly recognized Jasper.

“J–Jasper!” Betty didn’t expect to see him there. Naturally, she felt anxious.

Deep down, she was still scared of Jasper. Even though Sophia kept referring to him as the

bastard son of the Beckett family, he was still in charge of the Beckett Group.

“Xavier, take Betty away. Hurry up,” Jasper ordered stonily.

Some people were recording and taking photos of the whole incident quietly. If Jasper were to drag the matter out any longer, the Beckett Group’s reputation would be at risk. All thanks to Betty’s actions.

Xavier quickly dragged Betty out of the lobby without wasting any time.

Alyssa chuckled coldly on the inside before averting her icy gaze.

That was Jasper’s true form. He was cold and emotionless, just like a robot.

He could care less about the victim and culprit in this scenario. He only cared about protecting the Beckett family’s pride and reputation to secure his profits.

“Shit! She’s going to bite down on her tongue!” Sean exclaimed fearfully.

Anxiety washed over Alyssa’s mind. She stuck her wrist into the housekeeper’s mouth without

giving it much thought.

The housekeeper bit down on Alyssa’s wrist. A gut–wrenching pain flared from her wrist at that moment. But she didn’t even flinch. Instead, she endured the pain as much as she could.

It

could only watch as Alyssa sacrificed her wrist to save the housekeeper. She might look frail and petite, but she was actually a

Jasper

he recalled a memory

had placed him on a burlap sack and tied a

up on

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survivors‘ camp. Jasper was

He wondered if her

as he continued to recall the events of the

quite tense.

ambulance arrived at the hotel. The housekeeper was

the employee. So, she ordered Sean

hospital.

goodness you took the right precautions, miss. Otherwise, the patient

danger,” a paramedic praised.

was nothing. I’m glad she’s doing fine for now. Alyssa flashed a small smile

the time she returned to the lobby, the front

control. The crowd was

Blood was seeping out of the tiny

“Alice.”

skipped a beat. When she turned around, she noticed Jasper stopping behind

could feel their warm breaths hitting

another step,

but

could do so, Jasper grabbed her by the arm

moment, Alyssa found herself bumping into Jasper’s body. His

surprisingly warm and hard.

reason, Alyssa’s heart started racing wildly when

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