Chapter 491

After offering some health advice to Newton, Alyssa left the room. Jasper wasted no time and quickly caught up to her. He said curtly, “I’ll send you home.”

Alyssa had held back from lashing out at Jasper in front of Newton. Now, she finally exploded and

jumped back while pointing a finger at his face.

She yelled, “Naw!”

Jasper was a little confused by the sound she made.

She pursed her lips awkwardly. It appeared she had accidentally uttered “no” with an accent, but the meaning was clear.

“I don’t need your help. I’m an adult who knows my way home!”

“It’s late at night. I’ll see you home,” insisted Jasper, who took a step forward.

Alyssa’s anger flared as she recalled how Jasper had pulled her into a hug earlier.

She seethed and dusted her shoulders, confronting him, “I didn’t lash out at you not because I condoned your behavior. I did it for Grandpa’s sake. Don’t take a mile when I give you an inch!

and Betty, and I’d take it out on anything that crosses my path. Come any

thought she sounded authoritative, but Jasper thought she was

know if Simon becomes a bother. I’ll handle him for

Lynches. You should stay out of it and mind your own

business!”

carried a tinge of bitterness. She was reminded of

the Becketts to defend her.

driven by his own interests. Alyssa

for a role within the Beckett

he would become a valuable asset to Javier’s team,

disadvantage.

realization prompted a smirk from

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was about to approach her, he was

“Jasper!”

Javier

need to have a talk

home,” replied Jasper

she doesn’t need your

spun around, flabbergasted.

woman was nowhere to be seen.

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