Rose immediately paled. Her mind went nk like she had been struck by lightning. She panicked and


    was at a loss for what to do.


    Had she really just insulted Alyssa’s brother right in front of her? Oh, that was a grave blunder!


    Jasper sat calmly and observed the situation, barely concealing a smile. He empathized with Rose,


    though. Alyssa had too many siblings, and it wasn’t unusual to bump into one of them on the streets.


    Having once fallen victim to his own ignorance, he had suffered at the hands of Alyssa’s brothers as a


    result of not grasping their family dynamics.


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    Ss, on the other hand, watched Rose’s face transform from fear to anger, her cheeks turning as red


    as a


    ripe cherry.


    Initially upset by her “sugar mommy” remark, he couldn’t help but soften when he saw her adorable


    flustered expression.


    “You’re not going to disown me for this, are you?”


    “Hmm,” Alyssa pretended to contemte, resting her index finger under her chin.


    “Madam…” Rose pouted, looking close to tears.


    Alyssa approached Rose with a serious demeanor before breaking into a wide grin.


    “Silly thing, what on earth are you thinking? This isn’t something worth getting upset over. I would have


    no


    mentee left if I were to disown you!”


    Rose felt much more reassured but remained embarrassed.


    “Besides, I know you’re a nice woman, Rose. If you’re mad at Ss, he must have done something


    really


    wrong,” Alyssa reassured Rose, shooting a stern nce at Ss.


    Ss raised an eyebrow, a mix of amusement and chagrin on his face. Despite feeling slighted, he


    chose


    to keep silent.


    He couldn’t believe that Rose, the audacious woman who had crashed into his car and even mocked


    him, was Alyssa’s close friend. He considered himself unlucky.


    At that moment, a group of guests showed up, and the party grew merrier.


    Mandy, Colene, Jonah, Tatiana, and Cyrus-who was busy at work but forced to attend the party by


    Mandy hugged Alyssa in turns. The new couple, Landon and Lauren, went up to chat with Alyssa as


    well. They


    The scene resembled a festive family gathering, drawing the attention of other guests. It was a


    picturesque sight of a happy family parading their attractive children.


    Amidst the celebration, Jasper sat alone in a corner, his eyes filled with mncholy as he gazed at


    Alyssa.


    She was surrounded by loved ones who cherished her, an image that evoked envy in him. Soon, his


    eyes welled up with tears.


    That was the life that Alyssa deserved to live. She had spent her first 20 years well-loved. The only


    suffering and pain she had experienced had been inflicted by him.


    Jasper, who was a charismatic and powerful leader in business, sat there in a daze, feeling left out. No


    one cared to go up and greet him.


    Feeling awkward, he pressed his lips and took a deep breath as he came to a decision. Even if Alyssa


    didn’t end up with him, he would still protect her in this life.