Inside the ward, the sickly Newton instantly saw a lift in spirits upon seeing Alyssa. “Alice,e over


    here!”


    In the next second, Alyssa changed her persona and obediently stood beside Newton. “Grandpa, how


    are you feeling? Does it hurt anywhere?”


    “Even if it hurts, I feel cured after seeing you.” Newton pulled her hand and asked worriedly, “Alice, this


    bastard told me you guys are divorced. Is that true?”


    “Yes. Grandpa, we’re divorced.” Alyssa’s eyshes trembled, and her heart felt empty.


    “You blind bastard! You have such a great wife, yet you don’t know how to appreciate her.” Newton


    expended all his strength to get up and red at Jasper.


    Jasper was worried about Newton’s condition and dared not speak rashly.


    “Grandpa, don’t be mad at him. I don’t want to continue this marriage. I think it’s better for us to break


    up.” Alyssa gentlyforted him and patted his back.


    Jasper’s eyes narrowed as he thought, “She’s notining to my grandfather or using him to vent


    her anger and take revenge. Could she be using a new trick to get my attention and save this


    marriage? Alice White, what gave you the confidence to think I would be attracted by you?”


    “Alice, were you wronged during your time with the Becketts? Did Sophia mistreat you?” Newton asked


    in dismay.


    “No, Grandpa. I just don’t think Jasper and I are a good match. We wont’ have any feelings for each


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    Sadness shone in Alyssa’s eyes. “Don’t me Jasper. We made some good memories during these


    three years too. That’s enough. Neither of us regrets it.”


    Jasper frowned, and there was a perplexing emotion in his heart. He didn’t remember sharing any good


    memories with her. He didn’t even give her a wedding ceremony.


    They had only gotten their marriage certificate under Newton’s urging. After that, she simply packed


    her stuff and moved in with the Becketts. Just like that, she became his wife. Did she really find those


    memories good? She must be lying.


    “Alice, could it be my fault?” Newton’s eyes were teary.


    Then, he sighed. “I had hoped that you guys would be happy, so I paired you two together. I didn’t


    expect this bastard to be such a rascal. It seems I’ve wronged you.”


    “Don’t say that. Love fades, and I’ve gotten back my freedom. I’ve already gotten over this


    rtionship.” She had been deeply in love with him for 13 years. Only the heavens knew how painful it


    was to let it go. It was like being skinned alive.


    It was Jasper who was heartless. If she continued trying to stay with him, she would lose her dignity.


    She didn’t want to be a hated woman who went all out for the slightest affection from a man.


    “Ben, bring over the birthday present I prepared for my granddaughter-inw.”


    Ben put on white gloves before passing over a delicate red velvet jewelry box. When it was opened,


    Alyssa saw an emerald bracelet inside. She had some understanding of antiques and realized this item


    must be at least a century old.


    “Grandpa, this is Grandma’s …” Jasper was shocked.


    “Yes, I gave this to your grandma when we first got together. It’s a precious treasure of the Becketts. It


    was passed down from your great-grandfather,” Newton said as he looked at the bracelet under the


    sun.


    His gaze was gentle as he said, “Your grandmother told me this before she passed. This was her


    favorite piece of jewelry, and she hoped I would give it to the granddaughter-inw I was happy with.


    Your grandmother isn’t here, so I’ll give it to Alice in her ce. She’s the only one worthy of it.”


    “No, Grandpa. This is too expensive. Moreover, I’m not …” Alyssa rejected it.


    “Even if you’re no longer with Jasper, you’re the only granddaughter-inw I acknowledge.”


    Seeing that she refused, Newton acted stubbornly. “If you don’t take it, I’ll smash it.”


    “Don’t! No!” Alyssa held his hand in horror, her heart almost jumping out from shock.


    “I’ll take it. Thank you, Grandpa.”


    “That’s more like it!” Newton was satisfied and put it on her wrist.


    Alyssa had smooth skin, so her arm looked fairer upon wearing the emerald bracelet. This was the first


    time Jasper took a close look at her hand and found that it was soft and smooth. She really did look


    good with the emerald bracelet on.


    “Bastard, what did you give Alice for her birthday?” Newton asked.


    “Grandpa, Jasper … gave me an unforgettable present.”


    Jasper clenched his fist, and his lips were pale. He did gift her something—divorce papers.


    “Alice, is there really no turning back between you and Jasper?” Newton didn’t n to give up.


    “Grandpa …” Alyssa held his hand. “If you really love me, you should support my decision and let me


    live the life I want, right?”


    “Since the matter hase to this point. I can’t say anything more. I only have one wish that I hope


    you can fulfill. Please stay until my 80th birthday is over, okay? It’s only in a few days.” Newton tried his


    best to make her stay longer.


    “Grandpa, that’s not appropriate.” Jasper frowned and rejected the idea.


    “Why is it not appropriate? Don’t tell me you n on bringing that woman to my birthday and forcefully


    making her my granddaughter-inw! Do those two women think they can do whatever they want to the


    Beckett men? In their dreams!”


    Newton pped the bed in anger. “If you respect me and want me to live a few more years, you’d


    better stay away from her. I’m never going to ept her.”


    Outside the ward, Liana walked around in panic. At the same time, she was furious.


    “Stop walking around. My head is spinning because of you.” Sophia rubbed her forehead. “Why are you


    so worked up? You know how Newton feels about you. He has one foot in the grave already, and he


    won’t be able to control Jasper for long. All you have to do to is capture Jasper’s heart and that’s


    enough.”


    “It’s easy for you to say. But if Newton doesn’t die, he’ll never ept me! If that’s the case, I can never


    marry Jasper.” Liana quickly covered her mouth after saying that, worried someone might hear her.


    “Newton didn’t ept me back then either. So what? I still married Javier,” Sophia said as she admired


    her manicure.


    “Human heart is weak and soft. This is his grandson, after all. If Jasper insists on marrying you, do you


    think he can really stop him?”


    Liana realized that Sophia was right and felt much calmer.


    Finally, the door to the ward opened, and Ben walked Alyssa and Jasper out.


    After rearranging her expression, Liana walked up to Jasper coquettishly. Suddenly, she narrowed her


    eyes.


    The emerald bracelet on Alyssa’s wrist was dazzling, and she couldn’t look away. It was much more


    expensive than the supposedly heirloom she wore. Alyssa hadn’t been wearing it when she arrived, so


    Newton must’ve just given it to her.


    Jealousy twisted up Liana’s expression. A vicious n came to mind, and she suddenly pounced on


    Alyssa.


    Liana pretended to have twisted her ankle and pulled the emerald bracelet from Alyssa’s wrist to


    smash it.


    Unexpectedly, Alyssa narrowed her eyes and dodged her. With that, Liana fell to the ground and the


    emerald bracelet around her own wrist broke in half.