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?”

and said, “You’re meaner than I thought!”

just don’t want to see

frowned, recalling something. He asked, “Say, Jasper didn’t do anything to you for messing with his family, did he?”

He

“Oh? How so?”

as the culprit? Based on the

Who knew Jasper had saved her and made her

push Betty down her tower.”

two birds with one stone. He’s a cunning one, I’ll say. No wonder he’s been

for so long,” Winston scoffed, then teased Alyssa, saying, “You’re lucky

three years

me are either dead or haven’t been born yet.”

her teeth

then, Winston’s phone

him and read the caller ID. A look of displeasure

is it?” Winston asked.

“Javier Beckett.”

“Oh, your ex-father-in-law.”

crossing her arms

answered the call. “If it isn’t Mr.

with you about last night’s

Belbanks in a while. Why don’t

believe we have much to talk about right now.”

back on the couch, caressing his daughter’s hair.

my time with her as much as I can. If you have

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