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,

to see you being

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

heart stuttered. “Nah. He

“Oh? How so?”

the wheelchair who unveiled Betty as the culprit? Based on the news

in a coma. Who knew

Betty down her tower.”

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

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

years with

me are either dead

teeth playfully.

then, Winston’s

the caller ID. A look of

is it?” Winston

“Javier Beckett.”

“Oh, your ex-father-in-law.”

angrily, crossing

the call. “If it isn’t Mr.

last night’s incident, Mr. Taylor.” Javier was unnaturally humble-sounding.

a while.

I don’t believe we have much to talk about right now.”

back on the couch, caressing his daughter’s

spend my time

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