As Landon was away and Penelope was recovering abroad, Betty’s n of sucking up to her future


    mother -inw was on pause. 1


    Still, she was overjoyed when Landon epted her gift.


    The girls enjoyed the fall scenery in the afternoon with high tea under the sprawling sycamore tree in


    the Harper Residence’s backyard.


    “Zoe, when did you first meet Alyssa?” Betty felt an rm bell ringing within her. She resented and


    feared Alyssa.


    “I bumped into her backstage at Christina’s performance by ident,” Zoe replied, casually crossing


    her legs and taking a sip of ck tea.


    She nced at Betty and remarked, “You seem to hold some kind of grudge against her.”


    “A grudge? More like a long feud!”


    “Oh, that sounds serious.”


    “You’ve been away for years and missed out on the drama,” Betty ground her teeth. “Alyssa Taylor is a


    master maniptor who has been toying with Jasper and Landon! She’s made our family into a circus!”


    Betty realized that she might have inadvertently likened herself to a clown and quickly rephrased,


    “She’s


    turned our family upside down!”


    “Why is that? Is Landon in love with her?” Zoe’s eyes darkened.


    “Landon has fallen under her spell! That bitch is a natural at the art of seduction-a sly vixen!” Betty


    almost exploded in rage. Her cheeks flushed.


    She added, “Thank goodness they’re not as close as they used to be. I bet that slut has found a new


    target.”


    “Landon is choosy. He’s the one who ys women like a fiddle, not the other way around.


    “Alyssa Taylor slept with Landon, didn’t she? He will not sleep with the same woman twice. He won’t


    catch feelings over a mere fling. I know him well.”


    Noticing Betty’s crumbling expression, Zoe hurriedly tried tofort her. “But remember, you’re


    different. Our families are friends, and I’ll be here to help you win him over.”


    “My dear Zoe!” Betty eximed in tears as she excitedly pictured herself sailing toward happiness.


    “Speaking of which, what’s going on with Alyssa Taylor and Jasper?” That was Zoe’s main concern.


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    “Hah! Just the thought of it makes me furious!” Betty rolled her fists. “She’s his ex-wife!”


    “What did you just say?” Zoe sprung up and identally shattered the expensive teacup.


    She continued, “Ex-wife? How could that be? I thought Jasper broke up with Liana Gardner. He wasn’t


    married, so where did that ex-wifee from?”


    “Oh, that you don’t know. They married in secret and were recently divorced. Guess what? My


    grandfather arranged the marriage!”


    Betty picked up on Zoe’s jealousy and fanned the mes. “They were still entangled after the divorce.


    Liana made a scene at Alyssa’s ce twice, but that didn’t stop Jasper at all.


    “Sure, Liana deserved her fate. But think of it, he must have ditched Liana partly because of Alyssa!”


    This time, it was Zoe’s turn to see red. That exined Jasper’s longing stare at Alyssa when they met!


    If Liana had failed to win Jasper over for years, what made Alyssa believe she could seed?


    Feeling envious, she clenched her jaw. “Betty, you don’t mind me as your sister-inw, right?”


    Betty’s expression shifted to one of surprise as she thought that Zoe was quite upfront and open.


    “O-Of course I don’t! I’d prefer you over that heartless Gardner bitch any day!” Betty grabbed the


    chance to express her support for Zoe.


    “Since we share the same goal, shall we work together and fight off our enemies? How does that


    sound?”


    Zoe bent over and ced her hands on Betty’s shoulders. “I’ll help you win Landon over, and you’ll


    lend


    me a hand to marry Jasper. What do you think?”


    “Zoe, you’re aware of the dynamics within my family. Jasper is my half-sibling. We’re not as close as


    you


    and Landon. I’m afraid I wouldn’t be much help,” Betty admitted honestly.


    The idea was mission impossible.