"What did I tell you before? Never intrude or ask about my personal affairs! Are you challenging me


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    right now? How dare you pity that filthy little brat? Everything I do, I do for my family!" Josh roared.


    rissa''s ears buzzed as her vision swam from being hit.


    She quickly changed her tune, saying shakily, "No, I''m not pitying her. I''m just worried about you. It


    won''t bode well to be responsible for someone''s death. If the police manage to trace it back to you, it


    would affect your reputation even if they didn''t have direct evidence.


    "If that happens, I''m worried Jameson would take advantage and try to sway your position in the


    terms with David."


    Josh calmed down slightly upon hearing this. He sneered. "Do you really think I wouldn''t have set a


    way out for myself? What a stupid concern. I''m only helping David to get on Dad''s good side. Can''t you


    see this very obvious rtionship between David and me?


    "And who says I''ll be having Maggie''s blood on my hands? I''m clean as a whistle. The police will never


    trace things back to me even if they tried."


    Josh sped rissa''s chin and stared at her in a threatening way. "We''re husband and wife, rissa,


    so we''re on the same boat here. I''m sure you''d keep this a secret for your retired politician of a father


    and your brother, right?"


    rissa nodded tearfully.


    For safety''s sake, Alyssa and Jasper brought Maggie back to their ce in Sna City.


    Therge, elegant vi and quiet courtyard with its calmke shocked the young woman to her core.


    Maggie had thought rich folk would livevish, extravagant lives.


    She never imagined they''d live in such aforting, inviting ce. The setting only served to show


    how wide a disparity there was between them and Maggie.


    "Don''t be shy, Maggie. Make yourself at home." Alyssa came over with a tter of fruit, not letting


    Rosie help out.


    Maggie sat stiffly on the couch, not daring to touch a single thing or move. It was as if she''d been


    bound by a strong rope.


    "Do you want any juice? Coffee? Tea? I can get you some," Jasper said gently with a calm expression.


    Maggie nced at Alyssa, then at Jasper, before bursting into tears. The tears streamed down her


    cheeks, falling on her tightly sped hands in herp.


    "Don''t cry, Ms. M-Maggie." Panicked, Xavier quickly gave Maggie several tissues.


    Maggie was bent over, sobbing as if her life depended on it. Xavier felt pained. It had been so long


    since he''d seen anyone weep so badly.


    Though Maggie was crying, her demeanor was still really adorable.


    "Lyse, did I... Did I scare her?" Jasper froze to the spot, worriedly turning to Alyssa.


    "Of course you did. You always look like you''re going to eat people alive," Alyssa couldn''t help but


    tease.


    Jasper looked at Xavier with a furrowed brow. His gaze was one of seeking confirmation, asking


    whether his expression was that fierce.


    Xavier nodded silently. "Yes, sir. Your facial expression is enough self-defense as it is."


    Alyssa went over to Maggie''s side and wiped her tears and snot away. She was gentle with Maggie as


    if she were her own baby sister.


    "Cry it out, Maggie. You''ll feel better afterward."