Alyssa widened her eyes in shock and stared at Jasper.


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    “We are finally hosting an event on the weekend towork with the high society of Sna City. As the


    How can I not be furious with him?”


    Alyssa’s eyes widened even further in disbelief, and her heart skipped a beat.


    “Is the event in question Sophia’s birthday party?” Newton questioned.


    Javier replied, “Yes, it’s her birthday party, and it’s also a rareworking opportunity.”


    “Alright, if Jasper isn’t going, count me out.”


    “What?” Javier’s expression fell.


    “Not only am I not attending, but I’ll be joining Alice at Winston’s wife’s birthday party. What do you say


    to


    that? Are yo


    you going to beat me into submission, too?” Newton lifted a brow with a roguish smile.


    “Grandpa.” Alyssa muttered in shock. She was incredibly moved by his affection for her.


    “Dad, you’re doing this on purpose! Why must you go to such lengths?” Javier groaned and tossed the


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    whip onto the floor.


    “Don’t you understand? I’m concerned about losing face at your wife’s birthday party when her


    reputation


    is in tatters,” Newton replied with disappointment.


    The servants cast disdainful and gleeful nces at Sophia. The ex-actress cum matriarch was


    notorious in the household for berating the servants and treating them poorly. Everyone had been


    privately


    condemning her.


    Sophia blushed in embarrassment. She felt like digging a hole and burying her head in shame. Sophia


    decided that Newton’s time was up. She was determined to silence him from advocating for Jasper and


    Alyssa any longer.


    “That’s it. Jasper and I will not be attending! I’ll support my grandson, even if it makes you angry,”


    Newton announced and nced at Jasper and Alyssa. His tone softened. “Alice, Jasper,e home


    with me


    tonight!”


    Alyssa and Jasper exchanged nces and simultaneously nodded in agreement.


    Just then, Ben rushed in with a man carrying a first-aid kit. He announced, “Mr. Newton, the doctor has


    arrived.”


    “Excellent. You, too, join us! I can’t stand another minute in this ursed ce! Newton abandoned


    Javier and, apanied by Jasper and Alyssa, made his way toward the exit


    He added, “Oh, by the way, there will be no room for such family rules in the Beckett family!”


    Seated in the wheelchair, Newton raised his voice, ‘It’s been centuries since the feudal system. I’m


    astounded that you’ve kept such an outdated tradition alive! You’re even more closed-minded than I


    am.”


    Everyone in the hall covered their mouths to stifle theirughs. Meanwhile, Javier’s face had turned a


    deeper hue of red.