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.

squinted and swiftly tucked away her butterfly knife. Putting

why didn’t you tell

her expression was impressive. She was almost like

actress.

stood up rigidly and gave her a last look before leaving

the corner of his eye, Jonah noticed how deflated the arrogant Landon looked.

his face. He knew that Alyssa was the only woman in Solana City who

Landon into such despair.

around his

think?” He lifted her off

“It’s just a

alright?”

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what Jonah had been involved in, he

to anyone that the mild–tempered gentleman was once the

gang in Cyrris. He once had influence over

Oceania, and even Florin.

retired at the height of his career for some unknown

he wanted nothing to do with his previous job. Instead,

and self–discovery.

Alyssa’s mind that Jonah had once been appointed

had never killed, smoked,

harbored a dark and heavy secret

between you and Mr.

he gets along with others, he is very

down, but you don’t have to put a knife on his neck. You

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