Penelope choked at Alyssa’s words, her heart rate bing irregr.


    Alyssa couldn’t help but notice that Penelope’sebacks were not as sharp as Sophia’s. It seemed


    ridiculous to Alyssa that Penelope dared to challenge her with such responses.


    “Alyssa! How dare you contradict my mother like that! You’re so disrespectful! She’s your elder!” Zoe,


    holding Cornelius, acted like a watchdog, barking loudly at Alyssa.


    Jasper overheard, and his eyebrows tightened, expressing clear disdain for Zoe.


    “Does age automatically make someone an ‘elder’? Following that logic, I’m also your elder. Is it


    appropriate to address elders this way?”


    Alyssa, who was a head taller than Zoe, coldly looked down at her, intensifying the pressure on Zoe.


    Zoe trembled, her lips quivering. She was afraid to retort further for fear of Alyssa’s harsh words.


    Penelope was aware that Cornelius wouldn’t create problems for Winston’s daughter over such a minor


    issue. So she kept sending frantic eye signals to Landon, urging her son to restore her honor.


    Landon’s gaze flickered. He cleared his throat and spoke timidly, “Well … Alyssa, I…”


    Alyssa’s eyes flickered, and her cold gaze fell on his face.


    Landon Harper, the all-capable demon king, quickly changed his stance, saying, “I-I’ll take you back.


    It’s


    alreadyte. It’s not safe.”


    “No need. I drove here.”


    Alyssa, without looking back, swiftly walked out of the vi gate. Her high heels echoing crisply.


    Landon scratched his head, feeling embarrassed.


    Cornelius snorted angrily, feeling that his grandson was too obedient to Winston’s daughter.


    It was embarrassing!


    “Let’s go!”


    The Harper family members all walked out in a rush.


    “Sophia, leaning against Javier, moaned weakly. It was as if she had no bones. ‘Ah… my head… I feel


    so


    dizzy.”


    Rosie nced at Sophia and muttered disdainfully, “Ha, either acting like a pitiful victim or feigning


    dizziness. Your acting skills from your acting days are quite apparent. It’s no surprise you were


    overshadowed by Ms. Lyia Nelson for so long.”


    Sophia heard every word clearly, and they fueled her anger.


    Javier’s expression stiffened, his face turning pale. After a silent moment, he murmured to Rosie, “Mrs.


    Rosie, help Madam get back to the room.”


    “Sorry, Mr. Javier. I’m only responsible for Mr. Jasper’s daily life, and I need to prepare a bath for him


    now.


    Please get someone else to take care of Madam. Madam probably wouldn’t want me to attend to her,


    too. She might not feelfortable around me.”


    Rosie then left with a disgruntled face.


    Rosie’s response left Javier without words.


    Jasper stood alone, his expression a mix of reluctance and anger, portraying a forsaken figure. He


    seemed overwhelmed with mncholy and sorrow.


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    “Jasper! Why are you still standing here?” Landon walked up to Jasper, pushing him hard. His face was


    anxious. “Alyssa is about to leave. You finally met her. So go and stop her! Exin the situation


    between


    you and my sister!”


    Jasper’s breath hitched. His feet seemed to be filled with lead, making him heavy.


    On their way back, Cornelius drove one car, and Penelope and Zoe took another.


    In the car, Penelope was still indignant, full of resentment.


    In her youth, she was protected by her husband, and in her middle age, her son cared for her. When


    had


    she ever experienced such humiliation as tonight?


    “Mom, Landon publicly questioned me in front of the Beckett family and Grandpa! He used despicable


    means to prevent me from marrying Jasper. He’s so despicable!”


    Zoe cried and leaned into her mother’s arms.


    Zoe continued, “He only cares about seeking his own happiness and doesn’t consider my life at all!


    Does


    he still see me as a sister? In his eyes, I’m just an enemy!”