While Liana was enjoying the spotlight at Berenike Hotel, Alyssa was driving her sports car up a


    winding mountain road and enjoying the night breeze.


    She sang to the tune of”Burning Revenge “that was ying in the car, seemingly ina good mood. Ss


    called her at that moment. She picked up and cooed, “Ss!”


    “Aw,I’m melting!I should have recordedyou and sent it to Axel. He’s going to burn in jealousy!” Ss


    sounded excited. It didn’t take much to make a man happy.


    “Did you call me because you haveeverything arranged?”asked Alyssa.


    “Yes, it’s done. Jonah has made hisarrangements too.”


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    She replied sweetly, “I trust you and Jonah. By the way, I’m on my way to visit Newton Beckett. I heard


    that he’s the only


    one in the family who isn’t at Liana’s birthday party—Sophia has dragged everyone else there.


    “I know he enjoyspany and can’tstand loneliness, but he never tells anyone because he doesn’t


    want to burden them. I should keep himpany because he adores me.”


    The look in her eyes softened at the mention of Newton. She couldn’t help but feel bad for the old man.


    When she was married to Jasper, she always kept Newtonpany from time to time. She spent time


    chatting, painting, and checking out antiques. She’d sing for him and bring him to stroll by the beach.


    She recalled one Valentine’s Day when Sna City saw a historic snowfall. She brought some


    homema de desserts and showed up at Newton’s ce in the snow.


    She vividly remembered the shock on Newton’s face when he stared at her


    cheeks and nose, which were red from the cold.


    “Alice, it’s Valentine’s Day! Why did yoe to me instead of spending time with Jasper?”


    She cooked up an excuse for Jasper while forcing a smile. “He doesn’t have time to rest because he’s


    the president of the Beckett Group. He doesn’t have a day off on Valentine’s. Anyway, I’m happy he


    remembered and prepared a gift for me.”


    “Youngdy, you are too gentle and kind.You need to toughen up to tame a stubborn man like Jasper. I


    was like him when I was younger. What my wife did was banish me to the couch. It worked like a


    charm.”


    Alyssa chuckled at the story.


    They took in the winter scenery for a while. He suddenly asked, “Are you afraid of the cold?”


    “No!”


    “Come with me to visit your grandma,then.”


    Newton’s face was full of affection, something that Alyss a could never expect from Jasper.”I’ll clean


    the snow at her grave. She’s afraid of the cold.”


    …


    “Grandpa! I’m here!” Alyssa’s singsongvoice echoed in the living room just like before.


    “Alyssa!” She heard a simrly sweet andyouthful voice. Next, Lauren emerged with Newton, who was


    in a wheelchair.


    “Lauren? You’re here too.” Alyss a wasoverjoyed at the sight of Lauren. She pulled Lauren’s thin frame


    into a tight hug.


    Lauren hugged Alyssa as her hand traveled across Alyssa’s back. She blinked with her round, lively


    eyes.”You’re thin-you lost some weight. Did you not eat well?


    “I did. I am stuffed by the end of everymeal,”Alyssa replied with a smile. She had indeed lost weight


    due to her stressful workload. Sometimes, she’d have brunch and miss her dinners.


    “Alice,e here. Let me take a look!”Newton was grinning ear to ear when he saw Alyssa. He still


    called her Alice because he was reluctant to make the switch, but Alyssa did not mind.


    She had no lingering affection for Jasper anyway. Alice White was a part of the past that she left


    behind. As long as Newton was happy, he could call her by any name.


    “Grandpa, you look pale. Did you not restwell?” She went down on one knee by the wheelchair and


    looked at him worriedly.