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.

swiftly tucked away her butterfly knife. Putting on

you tell me you

instant change in her expression was impressive. She was

actress.

gave her a last look

corner of his eye, Jonah noticed

He knew that Alyssa was the only woman in Solana City

Landon into such despair.

his neck.

What do you think?” He lifted her off the ground and

like he did when they were younger. “It’s just a scrape on the surface. I’m

alright?”

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involved in, he might have shuddered in fear.

to anyone that the mild–tempered gentleman was once

once had influence over the other gangs in Belbanks,

Oceania, and even Florin.

Jonah surprisingly retired at the height of

with his previous job. Instead, he devoted himself

and self–discovery.

mind that Jonah had once been appointed the gang leader, for

never killed, smoked,

dark and heavy secret beneath his gentle

and Mr. Harper?”

he gets along with others, he is

but you don’t have to

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