The golden iris stood as a symbol of triumph.

"Ms. Alyssa, we're on track. We'll make it to the press conference on time!" Sean declared, stepping on the accelerator with a fiery look in his eyes.

"Safety first," Alyssa reminded him in a calm, steady voice.

Surprisingly, at this crucial juncture, she appeared composed. "Taty is due soon, and you're about to become a father. As a family man, you shouldn't be as reckless as before." The thought of his unborn son brought a blissful smile to Sean's face, softening his fiery resolve.

Alyssa closed her eyes, though her mind remained in overdrive.

The truth was, she was forcing herself to stay alert. Ever since Amber's disappearance, she hadn't had a single restful night.

The once carefree Alyssa, who could sleep through anything, was long gone. Her frayed nerves left her in a weakened state, but she held on.

She had survived when others hadn't, and that resilience fueled her belief that she could endure again. This time, she wouldn't let Justin win.

Her phone buzzed as they reached the tollbooth for Solana City's expressway. It was a number she didn't recognize.

Ordinarily, she would ignore such calls, but today, something felt different. Her instincts screamed that this call mattered, and she couldn't let it go unanswered. She quickly swiped to answer the call, bringing the phone to her ear. "Hello? Who's this?"

on the other end spoke. Her heart

them, Jasper and Jonah arrived at Berenike

pale face, Jasper knitted his

it was hard to tell if it was genuine or

together, Jasper tore off his necktie and skillfully wrapped it around

glistening with unshed tears. He

surprise. "Mr. Beckett, where did you learn to do that? You

eyes lowered,

coldly, "On

once with

I learned this

a mission in

had once saved his life. She didn't want Jasper's feelings to be clouded by

so she just wanted to leave

Taylor who loved Jasper Beckett. That

Jasper finished tending to Xavier, Jonah felt a surge

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