Zoe had tested Landon’s boundaries with her audacious demeanor and shamelessughter, leaving


    him


    incredulous that she was his sister.


    When had Zoe transformed into this woman? He had doted on her since childhood, but she had


    gradually


    veered down the wrong path.


    He screamed at her in a fit of hysteria. “I’ll ask you onest time. Who’s the mastermind behind this


    scandal?”


    “No one. My answer remains the same, no matter how many times you ask me,” she replied and rose


    from the ground.


    She smoothed the wrinkles on her expensive dress and tossed her brown wavy curls. “Landon, I will


    your best friend soon and be Mrs. Beckett.


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    marry


    “You know Jasper well. Although you said you’d introduce me to wealthy suitors, I won’t marry anyone


    except for Jasper, as I have loved him for a long time. No one is better than Jasper. Aren’t you happy


    that I’m about to marry a Beckett? I thought you loved me the most. Was that just for show as well?”


    “Zoe Harper, what’s all that bullshit?” Landon felt that every word of hers only fueled his rage.


    “Oh, right. My brother does not love me anymore because he has a new lover. She has reced me in


    your heart. I bet I’m not even as important as Alyssa to you,” she remarked andughed until she


    teared


    1.


    Landon clenched his jaw and reminded her, “Just listen to me. Jasper will never marry you. Stop


    deluding


    yourself! And Lauren is never your enemy. She’s-”


    “My future sister-inw? Am I going to have a retard as a sister-inw?” Zoeughed with a disdainful


    look. “Even if I epted her, Mom and Grandpa would never approve of her. Landon, ept the


    reality. No matter how much you love her, she can only remain a kept woman without any


    acknowledgment or


    title.


    “I don’t think Mr. Javier would ever allow his daughter to marry you just to be a second wife. You’d be


    better off marrying Betty Beckett.”


    Landon’s heart was broken, and his breathing grew heavy. “I have a say in my marriage and the


    woman I


    love. You and the others need to stay out of it!”


    “Same to you. You should keep out of my marriage,” Zoe retorted. Refusing to engage further, she


    massaged her bruised arm and headed to the door.


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    “Zoe Harper, you will take a flight back to Yoarkley tonight. Do not step foot in Sna City without my


    permission!” Landon barked. looking furious and disappointed.


    He turned around and added, “You have to leave, even if you don’t want to.”


    “Hahaha! Landon Harper, do you think you can control me?” Zoe leaned against the door and lifted her


    chin arrogantly. “Grandpa said he’d keep me by his side until I am married. You can’t control me now.


    Sending me to Yoarkley? Dream on!”


    “Zoe Harper!” Landon inhaled sharply, incensed. “Don’t call me your brother again if you step out of this


    door!”


    Zoe remained emotionless, like a stranger. She remarked, “I don’t need a brother who refuses to side


    with


    me.”


    The new scandal in Sna City spread like wildfire. The drama of affluent families had always sold


    better


    than the gossip of small-time celebrities. After all, many were envious of the riches of the wealthy.


    However, Alyssa had no time for the scandal, as she had something more important to deal with.