"Back then, the Dutton family was a wealthy family who was as highly regarded as the Beckett family is today.

Mr. Javier's first wife was the second daughter of the Dutton family, Caroline Dutton.

Their marriage was ordained by Mr. Newton personally and was publicly known as a marriage alliance between corporations.

"It is said that both parties barely met a few times before their marriage, so there was no opportunity for them to date romantically.

In other words, their marriage wasn't built on love.

Back then, the marriage alliance Mr. Newton forged with the Dutton family was only to salvage the Beckett Group, which was embroiled in some financial turmoil at the time." As Alyssa listened to Jonah's elaboration, she looked unperturbed.

" Marriage alliances between wealthy families are commonplace.

Winston even wanted to have Taty marry into the Schmidt family previously." "Mrs.

Beckett only had one son, Mr. Justin.

Even though the relationship between Mr. Justin's parents wasn't great, there weren't any malicious rumors at the time either.

After all, the Becketts benefited from the Duttons' power, and Mrs.

Beckett gave birth to a son.

Even if Mr. Javier has any objections about anything, there's no way that he would've shown it.

"This harmonious relationship went on until Mr. Justin turned four." Cyrus listened intently, as if he were listening to a story.

It was the same for Alyssa.

She quickly prompted, "What happened after that? tt The look in Jonah's eyes dimmed.

"One night, Mrs.

Beckett used a shotgun to end her life by the pond in Seaview Manor." Alyssa's eyes widened in shock.

breaking out

But, why?"

sleeping pills when they try to take their own lives, just

believe that she

determined to die!" Jonah

voice, he said, "Truth be

cause of death

is

then, he even had that buddy of his, Mr.

time, there were people who managed to catch wind." "when Justin was four..." Suddenly, a glint flashed

Her chest tightened.

Jasper's mother happened to be

be

own life because Mr. Javier had an

His head went numb.

was going on, right? If Justin's mother's death was really because Mr. Javier had an affair, wouldn't Justin want to seek revenge on Jasper when he grew up? "In that case,

in danger!" Alyssa's thoughts were in a

to have the same

isn't that simple.” Jonah fell into

he continued, "When I was young,

Beckett was really strange.

too willing to

never brought

private, she rarely left home, and I've never heard of her

a really low profile and was

Dad accompanied Mom to the hospital,

Beckett.

seem to be

face was pale, and had

took a brief glance at them

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