Chapter 174

A hush silence hung in the air before the crowd buzzed In excited whispers. The guests had not expected to come across the juicy gossip at the birthday event.

The look in Alyssa’s eyes hardened. Yet, she remained composed. Everything was under her control. Landon ran to her worriedly and panted heavy and hot air all over her. Concerned, he mumbled, “Alice ****

She turned around, her face lighting up with a bewitching smile. “It’s fine.”

He was once again smitten by her irresistible smile.

“Sophia, let’s keep the focus on Grandpa’s birthday. Enough with the gossiping, especially not about my private life.” Jasper’s eyes simmered with hostility and fury.

“Forgive me. Jasper, for speaking without thinking.” Faking a guilty expression, Sophia chuckled. “I just wanted to introduce Alice to our guests today who might not know her.

*She was once our daughter–in–law after all. Even after the divorce, we can’t have people looking down on her because of her background.”

thoughtful mother–in–law. The guests

Alice was no longer with the Beckett Family, but she also affirmed Alice’s relationship with Jonah. She had effectively cut off any chance for Alice

smiled. “Even if I did not marry Jasper, I would not be looked down upon. It made no sense to look down on me just because I came from a

she truly felt nothing about

unassuming remark resonated with some

with coming from a poor countryside family. My grandfather was

belittling that lady with

she was

shame as she endured the humiliating comments. It appeared that Alice

girl? In fact, I like mysell a humble and down–to–earth woman!” Landon chuckled and whispered into Alyssa’s ear, leaving her speechless at his cheeky

time, Jasper simmered in anger at Landon and Alyssa’s

and locked arms with him. “Don’t overthink it. Aunt Sophia only made that statement in Ms. White’s interest. She needed to make things clear to spare Ms. White any potential

as he stood stiffly in Liana’s hold. At the same

about the situation.

that Ms. White is in an awkward spot. She shouldn’t have attended the event because she’s divorced. She

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