“Lauren! Why are you here?” Alyssa pinched Lauren’s soft cheeks and smiled widely.


    Lauren ressed her lips shyly and hugged her teddy bear tight. “Alyssa, 1 missed you… and Jasper. I


    came


    because I wanted to see you.”


    A pleased grin spread across Jasper’s face upon hearing Lauren’s words.


    However, Alyssa felt a slight unease at being mentioned in the same breath as Jasper. But her heart


    warmed at the sight of the teddy bear, which she had bought Lauren. Lauren had insisted on bringing it


    to


    the party.


    She gently stroked Lauren’s head and confessed, “Lauren, I missed you too.”


    Turning her attention to Landon, Alyssa gave him a pointed look and inquired, “Are you the one who


    brought her here from Sophia’s birthday party?”


    Landon openly admitted with a smile, “Yes, it was me.”


    Alyssa shot him a re and jabbed him in the shoulder. “You’re still smiling? It seems like you only care


    about your rtionship with Lauren and how it makes you feel.


    “Have you considered what’s best for her? What will happen when you take Lauren away from her


    family?


    Javier and Sophia will be upset with her when she returns hometer!”


    Landon retorted, “She’s not going back. Why should she go to a home where her mom and sister treat


    her like crap? Lauren has been staying with me for a while now.”


    Alyssa’s eyes widened. “What did you just say?”


    “I’ve registered my vi on the hill in Lauren’s name. It’s her second home. If she’s unhappy at the


    Becketts home and doesn’t want to see her mom and sister, she’s always wee to stay at that vi,”


    Landon


    exined, gazing tenderly at Lauren,


    Meanwhile, Alyssa nearly fainted from the outrage.


    Jasper, unable to contain his anger, confronted Landon. “When did this happen, Landon? How dare


    you


    live with my sister without anyone’s permission? You’ve got some nerve.”


    Landon hurriedly rified, “We’re just living under the same roof, Jasper! I haven’t done anything out of


    the line,” Landon hurriedly exined, feeling gravely misunderstood.


    Women out there were lining up to please him, and they would be d to spend a night at his ce.


    Over


    Lauren was the only woman with whom he hadn’t done anything more than hugs and kisses. He was


    no gentleman, but he refused to sully Lauren. He was content just staying by her side.


    Alyssa gritted her teeth and fumed, “Landon, did you hear yourself just now? Do you expect us to


    believe


    that you haven’t slept with her at all?”


    Landon frowned helplessly. Alyssa and Jasper looked like Lauren’s parents, who disapproved of her


    partner.


    However, Lauren shielded Landon, much to Jasper and Alyssa’s astonishment. Her cheeks were


    flushed,


    and she said, “Jasper, Alyssa, don’t scold him. I wanted to be with him.”


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    Her confession left Jasper and Alyssa in shock. Landon hugged Lauren from behind and rested his


    chin


    on her head. Together, they looked like a family,plete with the teddy bear she clung to.


    “Lauren, I can take you to Grandpa’s house after the party if you want. Is that okay?” Alyssa asked for


    Lauren’s opinion softly.


    Lauren merely bit her lower lip and stared at her feet unhappily. Taken aback, Alyssa sighed. “Do you


    seriously want to be with Landon?”