Alyssa silently rolled her eyes at Jasper and mused, “Did I ask for your opinion, you jerk?”


    “Go on, Alice! I believe you wanted to discuss this after careful consideration,” Newton said gently.


    “Grandpa, I hope you can step in and bring Lauren out of Seaview Manor to live with you,” Alyssa


    voiced out without reservations because she treated Newton as family.


    Jasper concurred, “I agree.”


    Alyssa shot back, “I never asked for your input.”


    He narrowed his eyes and grinned. “It’s okay. Even if you didn’t ask for my opinion, I wholeheartedly


    support the idea.”


    She red at him irritatedly and clenched her jaw. She was so frustrated that she nearly left the car.


    Newton asked with concern, “Alice, did you suggest this because something happened to Lauren?”


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    “She is autistic, but her parents are busy taking care of the family and running apany. I’m afraid


    they don’t have time to look after her, which will not help her condition at all.


    “My hope is for Lauren to stay with you and enjoy yourpany. Her condition will improve with your


    presence, and it would put my mind at ease to have her by your side,” Alyssa exined without


    mentioning Betty’s mistreatment of Lauren. Instead, she considered the best interests of Lauren and


    Newton.


    Moreover, she didn’t want to meddle excessively in the Becketts’ family affairs.


    “Alice, you’re very considerate. It’s my fault for not thinking of Lauren’s best interests, even though I’m


    her grandfather,” Newton admitted regretfully with a furrowed brow.


    He patted the back of Alyssa’s hand and promised, “My dear, I understand your concerns. I’ll have Ben


    pick up Lauren from Seaview Manor tomorrow moming. She’lle to live with me.”


    Meanwhile, the atmosphere within Seaview Manor had reached a new low. The spectacle hadn’t


    bolstered Javier’s authority within the household. On the contrary, it had subjected him to humiliation by


    his own father in the presence of the household staff, causing him to lose face as the patriarch.


    Following this incident, Javier changed into fresh attire and left the house to release his pent-up


    frustration. He also informed his family that he would be spending the night away, leaving Sophia alone


    in


    She fumed at the thought of losing Javier’s affection just after she had regained his favor. She hated


    Newton for messing it up for her, and she equally resented Alyssa.


    “Fuck that Gid man! And that bitch, Alyssa! They both deserve to rot!” Sophia muttered in growing


    anger, her rage taking hold of her until she trembled like a madwoman.


    Then, she heard a knock on the door. She instantly snapped, “Who is that? I said not to disturb me!”


    “M-Madam, do you want to take a look downstairs?” a maid mumbled fearfully from the other side of


    the


    door.


    “What is it now?”


    “M-Ms. Betty is beating up Ms. Lauren. We dare not get involved. Won’t you check out the situation?”