Alyssa’s gaze hardened immediately. She looked very distant all of a sudden.


    “It seems that Ms. Gardner spoiled you a lot. You’re a lot more shameless than before.”


    “Don’t drag other people into our problems” Jasper snapped angrily.


    “Stay away from me if you don’t want me to insult you! I want nothing to do with you, Mr. Beckett! You


    may contact me only when it’s time to finalize our legal divorce! Goodbye!”


    Jasper was used to Alice looking at him lovingly over the past three years. Her eyes tended to sparkle


    happily whenever she saw her. Now, her eyes held nothing but coldness and contempt. It made him


    feel awful.


    “I won’t let you leave!”


    Alyssa startedughing. “Am I supposed to stay just because you said so? What, do you think I’m your


    pet dog? Must I follow your every order?”


    “There’s no need for you to say such harsh things. You know very well that’s not what I meant.” Jasper


    frowned in displeasure.


    “Harsh things? Haha! You really are dense, aren’t you? Can’t you tell I’m being sarcastic? Let me make


    it clear. I hate you, Jasper Beckett. Don’t bother talking to me anymore.”


    Alyssa’s eyes reddened. She tried to free her wrist from Jasper’s grip.


    But Jasper was also a stubborn man. The more she struggled, the tighter his grip became. He didn’t


    care that he was hurting her.


    Alyssa hissed softly in pain.


    She clutched her right lower arm with her left hand. Sweat soon seeped out of her forehead.


    Only then did Jasper realize what he had done. He released her immediately.


    Looking down at his palm, he noticed bloodstains on his hand. His eyes widened slightly at the sight.


    It turned out that Jasper was gripping Alyssa’s injured wrist. He was so eager to drag her out of the


    hotel that he had forgotten about it.


    “I’ll take you to the infirmary right now.” Jasper’s voice was deeper and scratchier than before. Even his


    expression was a lot gloomier.


    “Leave this ce right now, or I’m calling the police.” Alyssa backed away from Jasper furiously.


    “Alice-


    “Get lost!” Alyssa roared furiously. Right now, her heart hurt as much as her wrist.


    They had been married for three whole years, yet Jasper always ignored her. He wanted nothing


    to do with her.


    Now that they were divorced, Jasper decided to pester her. Not only that, but he kept making physical


    contact with her. It seemed that he no longer minded being around her.


    How ironic.


    Jasper was stunned upon hearing Alyssa’s scream. His handsome face soon became icy.


    “How dare you demand me to leave! You were the one who wanted to marry me in the first ce! Why


    didn’t you show this side in front of me when you were still my wife?”


    “That’s because I loved you back then.” An enraged grin stretched across Alyssa’s face at that


    moment. Her eyes had already reddened from the anger.


    Jasper could feel a dull acheing from his heart. Even his breathing was starting to be


    heavier.


    “When I was still in love with you, I’d tolerate anything you did to me. Now that I no longer love


    you, I won’t be patient with you anymore.


    “Did you really think you’d still receive the same treatment now that we’ve divorced? The old


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    Alice is gone, Jasper. I don’t love you anymore. You’re nothing to me.”


    Alyssa tilted her chin haughtily before turning on her heel. She wanted to leave.


    “If it wasn’t for Grandpa, I wouldn’t look for you in the first ce, Alice! Do you have any idea how


    much he misses you? He’s extremely anxious because he can’t even get in contact with you!”


    Jasper’s eyes reddened as well. He decided to hurt Alyssa’s feelings by mocking her.


    “You im to care about Grandpa, but look at what you did! You’re such a liar, Alice! Did you think. you


    could toy with his feelings just because he’s old and senile?”


    Alice’s breath was lodged in her throat at that moment. She clenched her fists as well.


    Newton would forever be the connection that tied her to Jasper. She could never give him up.


    Alyssa was a woman who cared about her loved ones. She was willing to do anything just to carry


    out her promises.


    Since she promised Newton that she’d only go through the legal divorce procedures after


    celebrating his birthday with him, she would never go back on her word.


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    She would never break her promise, no matter how torturous the waiting process was.


    “I don’t n to break my promise. I’ll visit Grandpa during the next two days.”


    “Now.”


    “What?”


    “I want you to visit Grandpa now. He hasn’t been able to sleep for five days straight. He couldn’t even


    eat well because he didn’t get to see you.”


    Jasper seemed like he was about to lose his patience. He looked very frustrated at that moment.


    “Don’t disappoint him, Alice.”


    In the end, Alyssa chose toply with Jasper’s wishes.


    It was true that she had another motive in mind back when she decided to take care of Newton in the


    nursing home. At that time, she didn’t even n to marry Jasper. All she wanted was to help him out.


    At the same time, she would be able to meet up with him frequently.


    After spending a long time with Newton, Alyssa found herself opening her heart to him.


    Newton might be old, but he was still wise. He was involved in the major decision–making process


    even though he was no longer the chairman. He would give his advice whenever it was needed.


    The youngsters learned a lot from him as a result.


    Even Alyssa picked up many skills from Newton from their time together. She filled Jonah in on


    the things she had learned. Not to mention, she even used those skills when she ran the hotel.


    Newton was more than just a grandfatherly figure to her. In a way, he was also her mentor.