On their way to their destination, Alyssa stared out the window. She didn’t nce at Jasper.


    Obviously, she was being hostile to him.


    Jasper kept ncing at Alyssa from time to time. There were times when he wanted to ask her a


    question, but he found it difficult to speak up.


    Newton’s vi was located in Crescent Bay in Sna City. Stretches of mountains surrounded the


    area, making it tranquil and scenic. The neighborhood was like a paradise hidden from the rest of


    the city.


    “Grandpa, I’m here to visit you!”


    Alyssa smiled brightly the moment she stepped into the vi. Her clear voice was akin to a nightingale’s


    sweet call.


    Truthfully speaking, she was a little worried because of what happened to the bracelet. She had to


    spend a long time mustering her courage. Then, she finally walked through the front door.


    “You’re here, Alice! I missed you so much!” Newton eximed from his wheelchair. Ben was wheeling


    him out.


    The old man perked up instantly when he finally saw his granddaughter–inw. The delight on


    his face was undeniable.


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    “Where did you go, Alice? Are you nning to abandon me? Do you not love me anymore?”


    Newton clutched Alyssa’s hand tightly while flooding her with questions.


    Jasper just scowled in displeasure.


    He wondered if his grandfather was a flirt at heart. Newton was almost 80, yet he was still hitting


    on Alice.


    “Grandpa, I’ve been busy with worktely. I was out on a business trip. That was why I didn’t call you


    on the phone. It’s my fault for neglecting you. You can scold me if you want.”


    Alyssa crouched down in front of Newton. She smiled sweetly at him.


    “Oh, I don’t have the heart to scold you, my dear Alice! I’m so happy that I get to see you again!”


    Newton turned to re at Jasper. He added, “If it weren’t for a certain ingrate who’s a bad judge of


    character, you could’ve visited me every day. I wouldn’t have to go through so much trouble just to


    see you again.”


    Alyssa’s smile froze on her face. For a moment, she didn’t know what to say.


    Jasper’s expression darkened immediately. He knew that he shouldn’t have gone to Newton’s vi


    in the first ce. Getting insulted by his grandfather was a tradition at this point.


    “Alice, I received a new painting recently. I didn’t want to show it to anyone else because I wanted


    you to be the first one to see it.” Newton took Alyssa’s hand and led her to his study.


    “You want me to appraise the painting for you, right, Grandpa?” Alyssa remarked with a small


    smile. She had light dimples decorating her cheeks whenever she smiled.


    “Heh! You saw through my n!”


    Meanwhile, Jasper was surprised to hear the newfound information.


    He was Alyssa’s husband for three years. Yet he had no idea she was such a sassy woman skilled at


    racing, painting, and sewing. Now, he found out that she was also good at appraising paintings.


    How could one person be equipped with so many talents? Jasper refused to believe that Alyssa


    was that skilled.


    That was why he wanted to see her in action.


    Ben was already donning white gloves in the study. He carefully ced the painting on the mahogany


    desk so the others could look at it.


    “Alice, this is my new painting. Can you help me appraise it?” Newton asked eagerly.


    “Of course, Grandpa.”


    Alyssa bent over the painting while studying it with a magnifying ss. Her left hand was folded behind


    her back as she appraised it carefully.


    Jasper noticed how cold and stoic her expression was. It made him smile unconsciously.


    He never thought that she looked like an elderly schr despite her youthful and beautiful looks. It was


    an interesting contrast.


    Newton noticed the emerald bracelet wrapped around Alyssa’s left wrist. A glint appeared in his


    but his smile was still affectionate.


    eyes,


    “This is Wivenhoe Park, a famous painting created by John Constable.” Alyssa smiled confidently


    as she spoke.


    “That’s right.” Newton nodded happily.


    “Constable is known for hisndscape paintings. He found inspiration in the countryside, which is why


    he usually included greenery in his paintings. Constable’s also known for using rich colors. and light in


    his paintings to convey how magical nature is ”


    Jasper enjoyed listening to her exnation. He kept staring at her side profile without realizing it.


    “I’m sorry to tell you this, Grandpa, but this painting isn’t the actual masterpiece. One of his


    descendants created this painting through imitation. Then again, this painter’s style in very


    simr to Constable’s ”


    The real pamting was disyed in Winston’s private att studio, after all.


    “Huh? Oh my, it seems that I got the wrong painting again!” Newton sighed in disappointment. Alyssa


    happened to look up at that moment. It was then she made eye contact with Jasper.