“Can you help me decant this red wine?” Alyssa handed Sean a bottle while taking out her phone.


    Sean frowned slightly, knowing this was her way of getting him out so she could have privacy.


    “I know what you’re thinking, Sean. I hate Jasper, but it’s not like we can’t still discuss business


    together.” Alyssa gently patted Sean’s shoulder.


    She added, “I’ll need to continue being in contact with him now that I n to expand KS Group in


    Sna City.”


    “But Ms. Alyssa-


    “There’s no need to be afraid. He’s not going to eat me. If he tries, Axel will wipe him out from the face


    of the Earth before he knows what hit him.”


    Sean wasn’t afraid. He would give his life to Alyssa if that were what it took to see her safe. He could


    never bear to see her getting hurt again.


    He sighed and went to decant the bottle as told, leaving Alyssa alone in the wine cer.


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    “Yes?” Alyssa answered the call, her tone cold and t.


    “Thank you for the cake. It was delicious.”


    Alyssa lowered her gaze. Jasper’s voice was maic, easily enchanting those attracted to him.


    Unfortunately for him, Alyssa was no longer under that spell.


    She had always been disciplined, able to get over almost anything, even past loves.


    “You’re wee. I hope you’ve learned your lesson. Next time you think about shoving your nose into


    others’ business, think about the cake.”


    “I don’t think I was being a busybody.” Jasper said sternly. “Anything to do with you is always worth


    paying


    attention to.”


    Alyssa sneered. “It is worth paying attention to since you’ll be using us to remove your sister from the


    picture.


    “After all, if Betty Beckett bes your hotel’s CEO, your stepmother is sure to take action again. You


    wouldn’t want to see all your hopes and dreams fall apart.”


    Jasper’s brows knit together. Alyssa used to love and care for him when she was still Alice White.


    That woman was gone now, and in her ce was a tough, Iron-wrought maiden who nned their


    Sadly for Jasper, this woman today made it difficult for him to let go of her.


    “Do vo


    you really think I’d care about Sophia and Betty, Alyssa? If they were capable of making it big for


    themselves, I wouldn’t have stayed where I am for so long.”


    sa’s knuckle cracking could be heard over the phone. “I suggest you stop getting involved with my


    affairs from now on, Jasper Beckett.


    “This is the final warning I’ll give you on ount of being your ex-wife. You will not want to make me go


    all out against you. Don’t me me if that dayes to pass.”


    “Do whatever you please,” Jasper rasped. “I can’t speak much about other towns, but at least for


    Sna City, I’m in charge. No one will get in your way here.”