Jonah recovered from his shock and got up from his seat. “Dad, what are you doing here?”


    He shot a worried look at the stage, where Alyssa was.


    “What? Why can’t I be here? Hey, you never even let me know you wereing. We would’ve made


    such the entrance earlier,” Winston scowled, then shot Newton a hearty smile. “Long time no see, old


    man. Your youth has not left you, I see!”


    “My goodness, what an honor to have you here!” Newton hurriedly stood up to shake hands with


    Winston.


    Javier and the rest of Newton’s family hurriedly stood up to greet Winston.


    Jasper, on the other hand, had narrowed his eyes. He didn’t recall seeing Winston and Jonah Taylor’s


    names on the guest list earlier


    tonight.


    It didn’t seem like Newton had known they wereing over either.


    That could only mean Javier had personally invited the man.


    But why?


    “I apologize for beingte. We just got off the ne. Come, let me drink to your health!” Winston raised


    a ss of wine.


    Jasper couldn’t help but be reminded of Jonah and Alyssa for some reason. He took a deep breath,


    feeling like he might be losing his


    mind.


    Then, Jasper silently asked himself, “What else are you capable of, Alice White?”


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    Newton and Winston began chatting up a storm. They were so enthusiastic that you couldn’t tell their


    families had a history of being at


    one another’s necks.


    On the other hand, these two men had a different rtionship altogether, though it wasn’t easily


    discernible.


    Jasper and Landon then got out of their seats to give Newton and Winston the main table to


    themselves. Jasper nodded his head respectfully, saying, “Landon and I will leave for now.”


    Winston said, “Oh? Is this young Jasper and Landon Harper? I haven’t seen you two in ages. Look at


    how fine you’ve be!”


    Winston eyed the two men, then asked, “I heard your grandson’s getting married, Newton?”


    Newton’s expression changed just the slightest upon hearing that question.


    “Yes, Mr. Taylor. My son is engaged to the Gardner family’s daughter, Liana Gardner. We hope you


    might care to attend the wedding next month,” Javier added eagerly.


    “Gardner Group? Never heard of it,” Winston murmured tly, making Javier and Sophia tense up.


    “Liana’s my niece. She’s childhood friends with Jasper,” Sophia said skittishly, then kept quiet.


    She didn’t want to say anything else further, as it would only remind them of the furniture issue from


    before, which caused a rift between the Taylor and Gardner family.


    But she really didn’t like this feeling Winston made her feel, as if she was being looked down upon.


    Liana was her family, after all. She couldn’t let such mockery stand.


    “Okay then. Come, Newton, another drink to your health!”


    Just like that, Winston had tossed anything to do with the Gardners into a trashcan in his mind. He


    didn’t give a damn who Jasper was


    going to marry.


    His beloved daughter, Alyssa, would always be number one to him. No way in hell would Jasper


    Beckett be of the same standing with her.


    either!


    Meanwhile, Alyssa had finished her singing. She was giving her thanks when she noticed Winston had


    spotted her in the distance.


    Only God knew how terrified her poor little heart was. It felt ready to burst from her chest.