Sophia sneered, remarking, “Jasper deeply wounded Alyssa when they divorced. And his rtionship


    with


    Zoe is questionable.


    “Considering Alyssa’s intolerant and strong-willed personality, is it possible for her to ept Jasper? It


    might be beyond what she finds eptable.”


    Javier’s expression grew serious at the mention of the probability that Alyssa might find the situation


    beyond eptance. But before he could speak, a knock on the door interrupted.


    Following that, Barry’s anxious voice came through. “Mr. Javier, Madam Sophia, the Harpers are here.”


    “Just say I’m not here,” Javier answered without hesitation while frowning.


    “Mr. Javier, Harper Group’s chairman, Mr. Cornelius, came along as well. Are you sure you don’t want


    to


    meet him?”


    Suddenly, Javier’s heart sank.


    “You see that, Javier?”


    With her arms crossed, Sophia smiled nonchntly. “Until Jasper and Zoe’s marriage is settled, our


    family


    won’t have a peaceful day. Even Cornelius is here. If this continues, it won’t end well.”N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    Cornelius sat on the center sofa with his hands folded on top of the eagle head of his cane. His imposi


    presence made everyone in Seaview Manor hold their breath.


    “Mr. Cornelius, why didn’t you inform me you wereing? I would have weed you,” Javier said


    with


    a smile, walking over with Sophia.


    The living room was filled with the Harpers, creating a tense and unfriendly atmosphere.


    With an unchanged expression, Javier looked around and said, “Mr. Cornelius, you made quite a grand


    entrance. Are you upset because I didn’t wee you personally?”


    “I’m indeed upset, but you know why, don’t you?”


    Frowning, Cornelius spoke with a cold and intimidating tone. “Your family is quite arrogant. My


    daughter-in


    w personally came here, but your son didn’t bother to meet her.


    “I had toe here personally, or your son wouldn’t even bother to show respect.”


    good family.”


    “Lauren might be dating Landon, but they haven’t made it public. There’s still a chance to turn things.


    around,” Javier opined. “Things will only get messy if they make their rtionship public.”


    “Javier, what do you mean? Do you not want Lauren to marry Landon?” Sophia asked worriedly.


    “Mrs. Harper visited our ce to discuss Jasper and Zoe’s marriage, but she went home empty-handed


    without getting to meet with Jasper. Didn’t you see her expression when she left? She was so resentful.


    “Landon is her only son. After what happened between Jasper and Zoe, she couldn’t possibly agree to


    the


    marriage between Landon and Lauren,” argued Javier while impatiently rubbing his forehead.


    Sophia was taken aback. She reyed the scene and recalled Penelope’s look of rage, realizing that


    Lauren might have lost her chance of marrying into the distinguished Harper family.


    No. All wasn’t lost yet!


    Given that Landon was willing to marry Lauren and take the problem off their hands, Sophia resolved to


    push the marriage through by all means.


    With that in mind, she sighed sorrowfully and tiptoed to Javier. While massaging his shoulders, she


    whispered, “Javier, you’ve been in a bad mood in the past few days. You must be worried about this


    matter. I have a win-win solution that will solve everything.”


    Javier mused, “And what is that?”


    “Make Jasper marry Ms. Zoe, and everyone will be happy. We’ll approve of Zoe in exchange for Mrs.


    Harper’s approval of Lauren,” Sophia suggested, getting more excited and greedier as she spoke.


    anyone


    Javier frowned with frustration. “Can’t you tell who Jasper is in love with? He has no eyes for


    except for Alyssa Taylor. And you should know his temper well after 20 years of living together.”


    “Jasper might be in love with Alyssa, but it’s all meaningless if she doesn’t reciprocate.”