Chapter 366


    “Autism?” Landon’s heart ached at that thought. No wonder Lauren behaved so strangely. Though she


    was 22 years old, she still had the behavior of a young, naive child.


    No wonder Sophia never let her out of the house.


    “Did you ask her what she thought about those things you did for her? Whether she wanted you to do


    them or not? Did you ever step in her shoes and think for a moment?


    “No, because you’re not capable of that.” Jasper’s breathing was intermingled with a dull pain in his


    chest. “All she ever wanted was a peaceful, quiet life. Don’t go ruining that for her now. You’ll only


    make things


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    worse.”


    Landon was silent for a moment. He asked hoarsely, “Can she be cured?”


    “Do you think she’d still be like this today if she could?”


    Landon thought about how frightened Lauren wasst night, his heart pounding painfully behind his


    ribcage.


    Just then, Jasper’s phone rang. He crinkled his nose but still answered. “Dad.”


    “Come back to the office right now. We need to talk.


    The call was then hung up.


    Jasper stared darkly at his phone, a sneer appearing on his lips.


    Were they truly father and son? Sometimes, he wished this rtionship between them didn’t exist. At


    least that way, his reasons for hating this man would be justified.


    The president’s secretary opened the door for Jasper when he knocked, nodding courteously. Jasper


    was


    shocked to see someone else in the room-Betty.


    He narrowed his eyes just the slightest. Something was up.


    “Jasper,” Betty called out in a feigned affectionate tone, as if they were intimately acquainted.


    Jasper nodded tly, never bothering to be too courteous to this sister of his.


    Javier began, “I’ve heard all about what happenedst night with Ada Kingsley and the ambush at the


    hotel from Betty, Jasper. I’ve also seen the news online.”


    Javier sped his hands together, his eyes cold as they turned to his son. “What is your n now that


    the


    public has lost their faith in the hotel?”


    “I’ve had the PR and Networking Department rushing to clear things up sincest night. All news about


    this should cease to exist by tonight.”


    Betty spoke up, “Even so, the damage is done. You cannot stop gossip from taking root and spreading


    now. It’s honestly pretty embarrassing to thepany..


    Javier gritted his teeth upon hearing this. “No matter what unfolds, this is the nature of business. There


    will always be a mix of favorable and unfavorable news circting, and some we cannot control.


    “As long as we emerge victorious in these challenges, the negative reports will eventually fade away.


    It’s


    imperative to maintain a long-term perspective on these battlegrounds, or else we risk losing in the


    grand


    scheme of things.”


    Knowing Javier was taking a jab at her, Betty gritted her teeth angrily.


    Suddenly, the secretary knocked and entered the office. “Sir, there’s something you need to see!”


    He quickly showed Javier something on his phone. It made all the rage in his being rush up to his head.


    He roared, “Switch on the news channel! Now!”