It was midnight. Jasper sat by the window in his study room, pouring himself a ss of red wine.


    The ss he was using at the moment was one of the presents Alyssa had given him.


    It was a pair of Baroque-style crystal wine sses. The clear clinking of these sses indicated their


    top-


    notch craftsmanship and exquisite quality.


    As he sipped the wine, he couldn’t help but wonder if when she had gifted him these sses, she had


    thought of spending a lifetime together with him.


    Jasper frowned. The wine in his mouth suddenly tasted even more bitter than a bitter gourd.


    Right at that moment, a knock sounded at his door. Xavier entered the room with several documents.


    “Mr. Beckett, I’vepleted the investigation on Abigail, just as you instructed. Rest assured, I even


    found information on where her ancestors are buried! Absolutely no oversight!” Xavier dered


    confidently.


    Previously, Jasper hadn’t left a good impression on Alyssa because of Xavier. This time, he was


    particrly diligent in gathering information, hoping to make up for his mistake.


    “Alright, Scan a copy of it and send it to the president of the Taylor Group.”


    In the illumination of the light, Jasper held a magnificent ss in his hand, twirling it around with great


    fascination.


    Xavier was momentarily stunned. “Huh? Do I send it to Mr. Jonah?”


    As Jasper shot him a frosty re, he immediatelyughed sheepishly. “Ah, it’s Madam Alice.”


    “Send it via email,” ordered Jasper, then he added after a pause, “Send it anonymously.”


    “Huh? Why, though?” Xavier blurted out without pausing to reconsider his words.


    Jasper pursed his lips. “I’m worried that she might simply delete it without looking at it if she sees the


    sender is from the Beckett Group.


    Xavier wondered if it was really necessary to be this discreet.


    Jasper’s phone buzzed on the coffee table. He picked it up and saw that it was a video call from


    Landon.


    Jasper was puzzled as he answered the call. “What are you up to now?”


    On the screen, Landon’s face was as pale as a sheet. Hey on a white bed with a blue and white wall


    “Jasper… I think I’m about to die…”


    “My condolences.” Jasper didn’t even bat an eye.


    “Jasper your sister, Lauren… is she lethal?”


    With a needle inserted in it, Landon waved his left hand at his size, he was curled up into


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    a ball due to the intense pain he was experiencing.


    Landon exined further, saying, “Today, she gave me a blueberry cake, and I ate the whole thing.


    When I arrived home, I began vomiting and experiencing diarrhea immediately.


    “I nearly vomited my guts out. I had to call an ambnce to take me to the hospital! The doctor said I


    had food poisoning from eating spoiled food.


    “Damn it! I knew it tasted off from the first bite. It was so sour. And now…. Fuck! The pain is back!”


    Xavier, who had been listening, turned around and burst into silentughter, tears streaming down his


    face.


    For those aware of Landon’s situation, it was clear that he had an upset stomach. For those unaware, it


    seemed like he was about to give birth.


    Jasper pursed his lips, trying to contain hisughter. “Then why did you finish it when you knew


    something


    was off from the start?”


    “Lauren made it for me herself. How could I be so heartless to reject her kindness? Ugh! It’s so


    painful…”


    Landon continued to whine.


    Indeed, even a tough guy couldn’t endure a bout of diarrhea! 1