The news hade in-Sharon had made it clear that she had no intention of designing a dress for


    Sophia.


    “Sharon’s studio staff informed us that she will not design a dress for you, no matter what amount you


    offer, Betty timidly conveyed the message to Sophia.


    Sophia’s eyes bulged in anger. She growled, “But why?”


    “Mom, don’t press for the reason,” Betty found it difficult to disclose Sharon’s reasoning.


    “Quit beating around the bush! Tell me now!”


    Shuddering, Betty bit the bullet and confessed, “Sharon said that she will not ruin her reputation by


    designing dresses for clients with tainted reputations.”


    Betty had, in fact, rephrased Sharon’s words to sound civil, as Sharon’s original remark was incredibly


    insulting. It appeared that Sharon held Sophia in low regard


    “Damn it! This is outrageous!” Sophia eximed in a fit of rage and hurled her expensive makeup


    products onto the floor. Her eyes zed with anger, and her face turned beet red.


    “She’s just a dress designer. Who does she think she is? Without Sharon’s dress, I can st


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    bitch, L Nelson, on her big day!”


    Suddenly, the room was enveloped by silence.


    Betty saw Javier standing like a statue by the door and panicked. “D-Dad…


    outshine that


    Sophia quickly spun around and saw her husband wearing a sullen expression. She immediately


    cooed, Javier, you’re back from your business trip! When did you get home? Why didn’t you tell-”


    Javier cut her off, frowning at the sight of the mess in the room, saying, “What are you up to now? Why


    did


    you smash your stuff?”


    “I wanted the designer, Sharon, to tailor a dress for my birthday party. Not only did she snub me, but


    she


    also verbally abused me! How can I ever get over this?”


    Teary-eyed, Sophia ran up and hugged Javier. Her demeanor resembled that of a teenage girl that


    even


    Betty couldn’t emte.


    Sophia continued, “Javier, as your wife, I represent both you and the Beckett Group. Sharon’s actions


    are like a p in your face and a tant disrespect to thepany. You need to stand up for me and


    have


    “Is that so? What does he do?” Rose’s eyes sparkled at the mention of hot guys.


    “He’s a prosecutor,” Alyssa revealed.


    Rose was shocked. “Well, thanks, but no thanks.”


    Jasper stumbled out of the vi, still lost in the memory of the passionate kiss he had shared with


    Alyssa.


    Xavier, who was shivering in the cold, quickly approached Jasper and called out, “Mr. Beckett!”


    Upon closer look, he noticed that Jasper’s eyes were glistening, and his cheeks had a rosy hue.


    Jasper’s


    lips were still moist.


    Xavier blushed at the sight of his boss. Jasper looked like he had gotten some action. He stammered,


    “M-


    Mr. Beckett, your face looks-


    “Oh, this?” Jasper replied. “Alyssa pped me across the face.” He touched his cheek and squinted.


    “Huh? Why would she do that?” Xavier looked puzzled.


    Jasper’s heart raced as he remembered how Alyssa had almost melted in his arms during their kiss.


    He


    grinned and answered, “Well, it’s because she cares about me.”


    Just three days before the birthday party, Sophia received disappointing news despite putting forth her


    best efforts.