Alyssa''s formidable presence hung over Gabe like the sword of Damocles. He chuckled nervously.


    "How about some tea for now?"


    "It''s fine. That''s some truly expensive tea that I can''t possibly ept," Alyssa addressed him coldly,


    crossing her legs. "Release my secretary from detention. This is a private matter between the Taylors


    and the Schmidts. Stay out of this if you still want a promotion and want to avoid trouble."


    Alyssa had always gone straight to the point without wasting time. That nearly wiped off Gabe''s smile,


    but he persisted, "Ms. Alyssa, I understand your feelings, but based on my three decades of


    experience dealing with multiple cases in the department, those brought in are mostly guilty.


    "Sean Lynch might be one of your staff, but he hasmitted aggravated assault after beating up


    David Schmidt. Besides, I''ve turned in the assessment results to my superiors."


    Frowning deeply, Alyssa tightened her fists on the arm of the chair.


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    Gabe went on, "You might be two important figures in Sna City, but everyone is equal before the


    wish."


    "Mr. Barrett, you''re glib, aren''t you? Equality before thew?" Jasper sneered as he held Alyssa''s cold


    hand.


    He authoritatively questioned, "If so, you shouldn''t falsely use an innocent citizen. Don''t you think?"


    Alyssa''s eyes widened in shock. Suddenly, she seemed to have understood Jasper''s move, which


    added to her astonishment.


    "Mr. Beckett, what do you mean by that?" Gabe eximed.


    "Sean Lynch did not beat up David Schmidt. I did." A smirk yed on Jasper''s lips. The gleam in his


    eyes resembled that of a de. "Release Sean Lynch and arrest me instead."


    Holding her breath, Alyssa grabbed Jasper''s hand. "Jasper! You..."


    Meanwhile, Gabe stared agape at Jasper. He was at a loss for what to do next.


    "What''s wrong, Mr. Barrett? Since I''ve turned myself in, shouldn''t you do your job now?" Jasper said


    with calm, caressing Alyssa on her waist tofort her. "Why? Does your ''equality before thew'' only


    apply to the ordinary citizens but not scions?"


    "No, no. Mr. Beckett, did you hear yourself." Gabe started to stammer and stutter from the shock.


    He was in a dilemma after the Beckett Group''s president turned himself in, iming that he had beaten


    up David Schmidt. Josh''s warning rang in his ears, but he was too afraid to arrest Jasper.


    "If so, count me in," Alyssa spoke with a lift of her brow. She grinned knowingly. "Didn''t you ask David


    Schmidt the person who fractured his fingers and broke his front teeth? Oh, by the way, I''m also the


    reason behind his erectile dysfunction. Did that bastard not tell you about these details at all?"


    "M-Ms. Alyssa, aggravated assaultes with a heavy sentence. I know you''re eager to protect your


    employee, but you can''t fool around!" Gabe wiped away his sweat furiously.


    "Lyse, don''t y around," Jasper chimed in and pinched her on the waist.


    "I''m not. I''m serious." Looking deep into his alluring eyes, she smiled. "I''ll go wherever you are because


    we''re a couple."


    Her words shook him to the core. His heart raced wildly, and his breath quickened.


    Alyssa was his wife, and she''d be his only love in this life.


    "Hmph! I did not expect the two of you to resort to this dirty trick just to protect Sean Lynch." A sarcastic


    voice boomed in the office. In walked Josh Schmidt with a scowl.