"Did you just learn about it? How could you date me without knowing anything about my family? Hm?"


    Alyssa yfully flicked Jasper on the forehead and remarked, "All of my stepmothers hail from pretty


    unusual families."


    Jasper shed her a wry smile. He turned numb upon learning about Alyssa''s family background.


    Never would he have associated Colene with the Ivory Gang leader.


    "Lyse, you can''t me him. Marc has never exposed Colene''s identity to anyone aside from a few


    confidantes and the gang members," Jonah interjected.


    He addressed Jasper in a much friendlier manner because he was in a great mood after dealing with


    Simon Lynch. "The underworld is dangerous. He had to do so to protect his only daughter."


    Jasper smiled, feeling touched by Jonah''s amicability. Jonah might appear cold and distant on the


    outside, but he was warm inside, just like Jasper.


    "Yeah, that''s right. Marc detested Winston for marrying her precious daughter and even threatened to


    cut ties with Colene over the marriage, but I know that, deep down, he cares for Colene a lot." Alyssa


    nodded knowingly.


    Then, she sighed with a tinge of regret. "I heard that the texture of feces is simr to that of a sweet


    potato. Too bad Simon Lynch had left, or I would have confirmed with him. I''m pretty curious about it,


    though!"


    Jasper, Jonah, and Julien were left speechless at her words.


    Although dawn had not arrived, Sean was wide awake. He had experienced a rollercoaster of feelings


    the night before.


    Before Alyssa''s arrival, he had beenbeled as a helpless suspect. But now, Gabe Barrett had


    released him with an ingratiating smile and kind words while inviting him to leave the cell.


    The change was shocking for Sean, who had no clue about the interesting confrontation that had


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    happened at the police station.


    "Mr. Lynch, we''ve gotten to the bottom of the case. The evidence shows you''re innocent." Smiling


    widely like apdog, Gabe added, "We''ve retracted your admission of guilt, and the Schmidts have


    agreed to settle in private. You may leave now."


    He gasped in disbelief, "The Schmidts agreed to a settlement?" That was impossible.


    "Well, that''s all because you are well-connected. Ms. Alyssa and Mr. Beckett made a trip here just for


    you. It''s all thanks to you that I get to see them in person."


    Sean looked stunned. "Ms. Alyssa and Mr. Beckett, you say? Gabe fawned, "I tried my best to help you


    out this time. I immediately reported your situation to my superior. Not only that, I made my colleagues


    look into the truth as soon as possible when the Schmidts used you, all to bring justice to you. It


    was never my intention to put you in a difficult spot.


    "So, may I humbly ask that you put in a good word with Ms. Alyssa and Mr. Beckett when you''re home?


    I would serve them loyally if they ever need my assistance."


    With a tense jaw, Sean cast a piercing nce at Gabe''s cunning face. It boggled him to think that Gabe


    was a police chief. It seemed that the Sna City citizens were subjected to the rule of corrupt officials.


    "There''s no need for that. As her secretary, I can reply to you right away." He stared coldly at Gabe.


    "You''re a greedy prick who abuses his power. You deserve to rot together with the Schmidts. Thinking


    of ingratiating yourself with Ms. Alyssa? You''re delusional."


    Before Sean left the detention center, he freshened up in the restroom. He wanted to look presentable


    for Alyssa because he didn''t want to upset her.