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The birthday party was about to start. Alyssa smiled. She felt glad to see Winston and Newton engaged in

an animated conversation at the front.

“Oh, is this real? That’s Newton Beckett!” a guest exclaimed.

“Hey, you’re right! He looks great for his age.”

“Newton is quite close to Mr. Taylor. It’s uncommon to see such good friendships these days. One might

mistake Mr. Taylor for Mr. Beckett’s son!”

“I heard that Javier Beckett’s wife is hosting her birthday celebration at Berenike Hotel tonight. It’s quite intriguing to see Mr. Beckett attending Lyla Nelson’s birthday party instead of attending his own family

event.”

The guests shared hushed chuckles and snorts.

“Mr. Beckett obviously doesn’t approve of his daughter-in-law, Sophia Kirkman. She’s been embroiled in bribery and counterfeit scandals for the past six months. Besides, her niece cheated on Jasper Beckett.

Mr. Beckett

Alyssa Taylor would make a great couple. I read about the auction, and it

like he stood up for her.

her brows as she overheard this conversation, and the

I doubt it.”

“Why is that?”

ex, Liana Gardner. They were a laughingstock. I can’t see

nodded at that remark, which she thought was sensible.

fear that the past could resurface unexpectedly, like opening a can of worms. Even if

not to be affected

man, but Alyssa Taylor has

a problematic

nodded in agreement. Yup, that was

with a

up to find him standing beside her, gazing down at her

and bit her lower lip angrily. She had

“Well, they had it mostly right, except for one

a complicated past, but you’re

that something to be proud of?” she retorted, crossing

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