Chapter 457

“I’m perfectly fine, Lyla,” Alyssa said as she hugged her third stepmother affectionately.

“Well, alright then. I’ll prepare some snacks for you two.” Lyla then left the study, but not before making a bullhorn gesture with her hands to show Alyssa that Winston was currently furious.

Alyssa responded with a reassuring “okay” sign and a playful wink.

Neil also left the study, giving them some privacy.

“I heard everything you said to Lyla earlier, Dad.”

Alyssa sat down beside her father, hand wrapping around his shoulders.

She continued, “You’re underestimating me. I wouldn’t be charging my way through the city if I didn’t have the guts or ability for it. Most players there are like fledglings compared to someone as resilient as a

phoenix, like me.”

“Even so, I hate to see those featherless pigeons pecking at you so relentlessly.”

Winston shook his head and added, “Why did you have to get on their bad side? I’ve been so worried

about you all this while. I’m old, Alyssa. I shouldn’t have to worry this much already.”

“Featherless pigeons? Are you talking about Betty and her mother?”

said, “You’re

don’t want to see you being

Jasper didn’t do anything to you

He

“Oh? How so?”

as the culprit? Based on the news after her

thought she was in a coma. Who knew Jasper had saved her

Betty down her tower.”

stone. He’s a cunning one, I’ll say. No wonder he’s

teased Alyssa, saying, “You’re lucky you didn’t lose your

years

people capable of messing with me are either dead or haven’t been born yet.” Alyssa

teeth playfully.

then, Winston’s phone buzzed.

up for him and read the caller ID. A look of

it?” Winston

“Javier Beckett.”

“Oh, your ex-father-in-law.”

angrily, crossing her arms together.

call. “If it isn’t Mr.

to speak with you about last night’s incident, Mr. Taylor.”

be making a trip to Belbanks in a while. Why don’t we have lunch together later?”

have much to talk

back on the couch, caressing his

so I intend to spend my time with her as much as I can. If you have

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