Chapter 229

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The color drained from Landon’s face. Before he knew it, Alyssa had pressed the butterfly knife

against his neck.

The butterfly knife was the most notorious of all weapons, as it was insidious and lethal. It

perched precariously on the end of one’s fingers, striking a perfect balance between style and

deadliness.

How cruel and heartless of a woman to fight him with a butterfly knife.

“Stop pestering me, Landon Harper.” She narrowed her eyes and gently slapped the reflective

blade against his cheek. “I would never pick you even if there were no men left in this world.”

“What if there were only me and Jasper in this world? Who would you pick?” he asked in a

shaking voice and a trembling heart. 1

She snickered. “Not you.”

His heart instantly shattered into pieces.

The door to her office opened at that moment.

“Lyse, what are you-” Jonah stood at the door in shock.

butterfly knife. Putting on a bright smile,

tell me

change in her expression was impressive. She

actress.

stood up rigidly and gave her a last look before

the corner of his eye, Jonah noticed how deflated the

onto his face. He knew that Alyssa was the only

Landon into such despair.

She happily wrapped her arms around his neck. “How are

think?” He lifted her

like he did when they were younger. “It’s just a

alright?”

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known what Jonah had been involved in,

gentleman was once the leader of

Cyrris. He once had influence over the other gangs in Belbanks,

Oceania, and even Florin.

retired at the height of his career for some unknown

his previous job. Instead, he devoted himself

and self–discovery.

that Jonah had once been appointed the gang leader,

who had never killed, smoked, or taken

must have harbored a dark and heavy secret

you and Mr. Harper?” Jonah

with others, he is very sincere and serious

have to put a knife on his neck. You don’t

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