Alter the birthday event, Newton called his family doctor to check on Lauren out of worry. He fell


    relleved when the doctor reported that everything was line with her.


    In theidor, two good–looking men leaned against the window sill. Jasper asked Landon for a


    cigarette, which he lit and took a long drag the orangeme is kered between the willowing smoke,


    50 is Alice Alyssa Taylor, the unknown daughter of one of Winston Taylor’s wives?” Landon felt that he


    was in a dream. The entire


    was rather inconceivable.


    “Yeah Jasper’s fingers trembled when he flicked the ash.


    Tucki Jasper, you hit the jackpot. How did yound this windfall? Landon patted Jasper’s shoulder as


    his eyes sparkled. “You turned out to be Winston Taylor’s ex–son–inw by ident.


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    “Would you have taken off to greater heights if you didn’t divorce her? With the backing of the Taylor


    Family, your dad and your evil stepmother would have to submit to you. You could do anything with the


    Beckett Group.”


    “The Beckett Group is firmly in my grasp even without Alyssa Taylor’s help.” Jasper puffed a ring of


    smoke and scored Landon. “Do I look like a kept man to you?”


    “Of course not. You were not born to be a kept man. You’re a workaholic.”


    Jasper was dumbfounded upon hearing that.


    “It’s just a pity that you missed the good opportunity. You could have reached your goals earlier with the


    help of the Taylors!” Landonmented.


    Filled with empty regrets, Jasper snuffed out his cigarette. However, his motivation was different from


    how Landon perceived it.


    “I cannot wrap my head around her decision to marry me.”


    “Same here. She could have done better marrying me than getting together with a bad–tempered,


    unromantic man who was in love with another woman.” Landon did not hold back his insults.


    “Landon, did you really believe Winston would have approved of you? Did you think you were a good


    match for Alyssa?” Jasper looked hard at Landon, fighting against his urge to grab his friend by the


    neck.


    “At least I’m not as petty as you. You questioned her character after you saw her with another man.


    Don’t you think I am more attractive to her in this aspect?”


    Landon was rather amused. He added, “Oh, right. Do you remember how you gave her trouble when


    you saw her getting along with Jonah? You must have regretted saying those mean things to her!”


    It was her fault for keeping her identity a secret from me.” His irritation red at the mention of Alyssa’s


    identity.


    She has no reason to tell you the truth, especially after the divorce. Plus, you wouldn’t have used


    her of anything if you trusted her nore. That’s why I never thought you wouldst long with her.


    You had no feelings, no sense of responsibility, and no trust in her. I have nothing but respect for Ms.


    Alyssa. She put up with you for hree years–1 wouldn’t havested a day.”


    s an outsider, Landon was clear–eyed about Jasper’s rtionship and was busy dissecting Jasper’s


    ws.


    asper pursed his lips tight. The veins on the back of his hand were bulging.


    andon gave Jasper a squeeze on the shoulder with a confident smile. “Bro, I learned a lesson from


    your mistake. I won’t go down the ame path, Be it Alice White or Alyssa Taylor, I’ll win her heart. Wish


    me luck!”


    Jet tost. Jasper shot daggers at Landon.


    ‘m on it! Distance makes the heart grow fonder, don’t you agree?” Before leaving, Landon leaned in


    and squinted at Jasper musement. “You won’t turn a blind eye to what happened tonight. Right?”


    Jasper was about to speak, but i c peal num to it with indignance. Grandpa, I know you have been


    tooking down on me and my family, but you can’t measure a rtionship with money!”


    The Tarlurs might bench, but Jasper and I are in love. As his childhood sweetheart, I was by his side in


    the darkest time of his childhood. Alyssa cannot rece the bond we shared!”


    She ran up tosper and lugged at the hem of his shirt. Jasper, say something!”


    He cast a helpless and icy look at her. Despite his best attempts to recall bits and pieces of their


    childhood, his mind was nk. The precious memones from his childhood had faded into obscurity.


    In the end the light went out of his eyes. His voice wasden with exhaustion and disappointment. “Lia,


    let’s put a pause on our marriage.”