Reasonable? How was that fucking reasonable?

Xavier clenched his fist as he fought the urge to punch the reporter.

A hush fell across the crowds, who waited for the scene to unfold. Some reporters had wanted to ask

the sensitive question but faltered in the face of Alyssa's influence. Naturally, they were happy that

someone had posed the question.

Anger rolled through him. He nearly yanked the car door open and stormed out to confront the reporter,

but Alyssa pulled him back. "Hey! It's enough of a mess out there. Don't add to the chaos!"

He gritted his teeth and thundered, "But he's slandering you."

"And? It doesn't hurt me in any way. Mr. Beckett, you're an adult, so act like one." Pouting, she

scratched him on his chest.

Jasper calmed down soon, but he was disgruntled. "We can't let this slide. Who knows? He might be

acting on the Schmidts' orders."

"So what?" She blinked at him, unfazed. "David Schmidt is done for, and we finally sought justice for

I couldn't care less about what the reporters say about

make me feel useless," he croaked,

with you." Then, she

palms. "Come here. Give

backside while he kissed her tenderly. In the past,

awkward watching couples acting lovey-dovey. Because of that, he

in movies.

all hers now. He was no

passionate soul from the very start—awakened

only had eyes for

gazed at him affectionately as she slowly moved

you chase away

to keep his composure and professionalism despite the reporter's

families back home safe was of utmost importance. He

Alyssa, and he

him. Let's go," Xavier

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