David was furious, “Are you saying I gave him a chance to humiliate me?”


    The secretary immediately exined, “No, no, no! I’m just ticked off on your behalf! You’re the one Mr.


    Victor picked for Alyssa, after all!”


    “I don’t require you to be angry on my behalf. I need you to find a solution for me!” David snapped. He


    was


    visibly agitated as his eyes reddened, and his hands started to tremble.


    Seeing this, the secretary hurriedly brought another ss of whiskey, which David promptly downed.


    His


    He looked all aristocratic in public. But who would have thought he relied on strong liquor to handle his


    emotions?


    “He made e you ufortable. You should return the favor. At least, don’t let him enjoy his date with


    Alyssa so smoothly,” the secretary whispered.


    David’s eyes lit up. After a pause, he motioned for the secretary toe closer. “I’ve got an idea. Get


    on it


    right away.”


    Jasper couldn’t reach Alyssa’s phone, and Jonah couldn’t provide her whereabouts, leaving him in


    distress. Due to excessive anxiety, he even developed tinnitus, with his heart beating irregrly.


    “Mr. Beckett, there’s an important event for Mr. Javier. You’re to attend it right away. Since you’ve


    recovered, making a public appearance is crucial,” Xavier emphasized.


    Jasper remained silent as he stared nkly at his dark phone screen. “Mr. Beckett, you can fall in love,


    but don’t let it mess with your head.”


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    Xavier sighed, “I get that you worry about Ms. Alyssa, but she’s an adult and can take care of herself.


    What


    could happen? This isn’t like you, You should prioritize your career.”


    Jasper frowned, “Do you think it’s wrong for me to care about her?”


    Xavier cleared his throat and said, “It’s not that I


    “Remember how I used to be? I was a workaholic, always focused on my job. I had a wife, but I didn’t


    care. I thought work was everything, and losing my status felt like losing everything.”


    Jasper slowly closed his eyes, his longshes trembling sadly. “Later, when I lost Alyssa, I understood.


    Status meant nothingpared to losing Alyssa


    “Mr. Beckett, how can you say that? You used to tell me that you willingly stood in the cold heights


    because you knew that without power, you wouldn’t be able to protect those around you. Your pursuit


    of sess was also for ountability to your mother!” Xavier persuaded anxiously.


    Jasper’s gaze slightly narrowed. Thinking of his mother’s tragic death, a wave of heartache


    overwhelmed


    him, making him feel suffocated.


    ‘Besides, you have to juggle both. You’re too focused on pleasing Ms. Alyssa and have neglected your


    career. What if you end up worse off than Ms. Alyssa in the future?”


    Xavier smirked. “You want to be a kept man? Being one doesn’t let you hold your head high.”


    Jasper squinted his eyes as a hint of restlessness surged in his chest. Xavier’s words were harsh, but


    they


    were not without truth.


    “Get the car. We’re leaving now.”