Chapter 229

+15 BONOS

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.

squinted and swiftly tucked away her butterfly knife. Putting on a bright smile, she

didn’t you tell

in her expression was impressive. She was almost like an

actress.

up rigidly and gave her a last look

eye, Jonah noticed how deflated the arrogant Landon looked.

He knew that Alyssa was the only

Landon into such despair.

wrapped her arms around his neck. “How are

do you think?” He lifted her off

were younger. “It’s just

alright?”

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Had Winston known what Jonah had been involved in, he might have shuddered in fear.

that the mild–tempered gentleman was once the

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

Oceania, and even Florin.

height of his career for some unknown

with his

and self–discovery.

that Jonah had once been appointed

never killed, smoked,

a dark and heavy secret beneath his gentle

and Mr.

how he gets along with others,

him down, but you don’t have to put a knife

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