Alyssa's body trembled, disappointment and shock flashing in her eyes. "Jasper..."

The reporters' cameras clicked furiously, capturing Jasper's retreating figure.

The crowd exchanged puzzled glances.

"Jasper, where are you going?"

Landon, dumbfounded, instinctively moved to chase after him, but Xavier grabbed his arm, stopping him forcefully. "Mr. Harper, leave him to me!"

Without another word, Xavier took off after Jasper.

A strange unease settled over Landon as he stared at the open door, a sense of impending doom creeping in. "Landon, stay here and watch over Lyse. Julien has disappeared-I'm going to find him!"

After saying that, the grim-looking Jonah strode out of the room too.

"Hey! You-" Landon clenched his jaw in frustration. "Why am I always left behind to clean up the mess?"

Meanwhile, the reporters surged forward, swarming Justin.

but in heels, she was no match for the jostling crowd. She was shoved about, her outfit rumpled,

of Mr. Jasper's dismissal. In

aristocratic family that

orchestrate

her face as cold sweat beaded her

locking onto Alyssa, who stood at the periphery, staring at him with icy contempt. Then, in a deep, unwavering voice, he spoke as if his

mistaken. I did not steal Jasper's

was the rule in my father's generation,

presidency of Beckett Group should be

of emotion crossed Justin's face as he delivered those words with shameless confidence, as if it were the most natural

Beckett Group is a publicly listed company. I alone cannot dictate whether a president stays or leaves. Jasper's dismissal was

the air before he took one last look at

off.

as if venomous snakes coiled around her, ready to

the reporters, lost her balance. With a sickening thud, she hit the

To be safe, he barricaded it with a cleaning cart and whatever else he

How are you

imposing, Jasper was now curled up in a corner, trembling violently. His chiseled face was ghostly pale, stripped of its usual nobility and charm. He looked utterly

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