Reasonable? How was that fucking reasonable?


    Xavier clenched his fist as he fought the urge to punch the reporter.


    A hush fell across the crowds, who waited for the scene to unfold. Some reporters had wanted to ask


    the sensitive question but faltered in the face of Alyssa''s influence. Naturally, they were happy that


    someone had posed the question.


    Anger rolled through him. He nearly yanked the car door open and stormed out to confront the reporter,


    but Alyssa pulled him back. "Hey! It''s enough of a mess out there. Don''t add to the chaos!"


    He gritted his teeth and thundered, "But he''s ndering you."


    "And? It doesn''t hurt me in any way. Mr. Beckett, you''re an adult, so act like one." Pouting, she


    scratched him on his chest.


    Jasper calmed down soon, but he was disgruntled. "We can''t let this slide. Who knows? He might be


    acting on the Schmidts'' orders."


    "So what?" She blinked at him, unfazed. "David Schmidt is done for, and we finally sought justice for


    the victims. I have achieved my goal, so I couldn''t care less about what the reporters say about me."


    "Lyse, you make me feel useless," he croaked, feeling bitter.


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    "You''re not. I''m happy and carefree when I''m with you." Then, she leaned against his solid chest and


    cupped his face in her palms. "Come here. Give me a kiss."


    His hands traveled between her waist and backside while he kissed her tenderly. In the past, he would


    feel awkward watching couples acting lovey-dovey. Because of that, he often skipped intimate scenes


    in movies.


    However, he had changed for Alyssa. His soul was all hers now. He was no longer his old self. Or


    maybe he had been an envious and passionate soul from the very start—awakened when he met her.


    Now, he only had eyes for her.


    "Look how useful you are." She gazed at him affectionately as she slowly moved away from his lips.


    "With a kiss, you chase away all my worries."


    Meanwhile, Xavier had to keep hisposure and professionalism despite the reporter''s hostile


    question. Moreover, seeing the victims and families back home safe was of utmost importance. He was


    assigned to the task by Jasper and Alyssa, and he vowed not to start unnecessary trouble.


    "Ms. Madison, ignore him. Let''s go," Xavier whispered.


    In the heat of the moment, he reflexively reached for Maggie''s hand, but she did not budge at all.


    In the next second, she took off her baseball cap and mask in public, causing Xavier to go nk in


    shock. His chest tightened. It was toote to stop her.


    "Maggie! What is she trying to do?" Alyssa and Jasper gaped at her unexpected move.


    Once Maggie revealed her face, she was attacked by endless camera shes. She tried to keep her


    eyes open, looking fearless and determined. Staring at the male reporter, she questioned, "May I know


    if the question stems from your spection, or do you have proof that this is Ms. Alyssa''s n all


    along?"


    The reporter looked ufortable. "Uh... It''s my spection, and it''s totally reasonable."