Xavier gaped at Jasper, who threw his manners out of the window and gobbled up the food like a farm animal. For a moment, Jasper looked just like Landon.

“See, Mr. Beckett, Madam cares about you a lot. She prepared lunch for you because she knew you’d skip meals when you are busy.” Xavier couldn’t hold back from boasting and groveling. “You’re lucky to have her as your wife!”

“Too bad she wasn’t the one who delivered lunch to me.” Jasper took a sip of water to help with his digestion after wolfing down lunch. He appeared really hungry.

If Alyssa delivered lunch to him, he thought he might have a chance to satisfy his other desires. The mere thought of it put a grin on his face.

“Madam had always delivered food to you in the past, including desserts. You were the one who banned her from coming in,” Xavier taunted with a smirk.

stabbing pain through Jasper’s chest—a lump formed in his

phone rang. Seeing that it was a call from Tsulu, he immediately answered

“Mr. Beckett, there is some bad news from the hospital in Tsulu! Three of the residents, injured

died?” Frowning, Jasper looked doubtful. “I thought they were out of critical condition. Why did

incident is now classified as a major public safety incident. Whoever is in charge of the demolition might have to serve

Alyssa. She informed him,

about it too?” The look in Jasper’s eyes hardened. “It’s too much of a coincidence for the

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