"Finally," Jasper whispered.


    Alyssa smiled. "Yes, finally."


    "Landon, Jasper told me you''ve already informed Mr. Cornelius of your intention to marry Lauren. Is


    that right?" Newton questioned with a serious look on his face.


    Landon answered immediately, "I didn''t just inform my grandfather. I''ve announced it to my entire


    family. Grandpa has agreed. My mother didn''t oppose either."


    Alyssa and Jasper shot a look at each other. They understood what they were each thinking about.


    They knew that Landon was sharing only the good news. The process of convincing Cornelius must


    have been a difficult one.


    At the same time, he wouldn''t have cared about whether Penelope approved of them. She wasn''t the


    one who had the final say in their family.


    "Ah... That''s good, then."


    Newton nodded. He was pleased. He chuckled in relief, "Please arrange a time for me to meet with Mr.


    Cornelius soon. We should meet since both families have now approved of this marriage.


    "If it''s okay with you, I will consult a fortune teller to decide on an auspicious date. We can first have an


    engagement ceremony. Then, both our families shall be forging a marriage alliance formally."


    Landon was overjoyed to hear the word "engagement". Lauren leaned on him. She was blushing shyly.


    Tears of happiness filled her eyes.


    As they were happily discussing, theypletely ignored Javier, who was the head of the Beckett


    family. All of a sudden, he had a shback of a memory from 30 years ago.


    Back then, Newton and Chester were as thick as thieves. They shared endless conversation topics


    between them.


    Javier, on the other hand, was unable to fit in with them. He was like an outsider. He simply sat by the


    side on his own. It was as if he was invisible.


    Newton really doted on Chester. Unfortunately, Chester died at a young age. Had he not, the Beckett


    Group wouldn''t have ended up under Javier.


    Newton''s appearance here was timely. Without wasting any time, he had Landon and Lauren''s


    marriage almost all nned out.


    Now, Lauren was rightfully known as his fiancée. Landon was so d that he was jumping with joy like


    a yful child.


    Javier had stormed back upstairs. Even so, he didn''t forget to maintain good etiquette. He asked Betty


    to see Newton off.


    Betty didn''t dare to go against Javier''s instruction. So, she bit the bullet and followed them outdoors.


    Everyone else was walking ahead of her. She tagged along behind like a servant. She didn''t have the


    guts to join them either.


    However, she continued ring viciously at Lauren. She was like a scorpion that was ready to strike


    with its stinger.


    "Betty." Suddenly, Newton stopped in his tracks.


    "Yes, Grandpa! I''m here!"


    Betty hurried over to Newton. She ced her hands in front of her in an obedient posture.


    "Betty, Sophia used to have you by her side while she groomed you. You didn''t know how to identify


    your foes previously. I also know how much bullshit you''ve done.


    "Sophia is now dead. Plus, I understand if you went astray because you were young. So, I shall let


    bygones be bygones," Newton uttered coldly without looking at her.


    "It''s not like that, Grandpa. I..."


    "But, you should know the kind of person I am. I cannot tolerate any filthy behavior. Now, the cancer in


    our Beckett family has been eliminated. I do not wish to see any other troubles rising from Seaview


    Manor. Neither do I want to hear any more malicious gossip nor hear about anyone getting in trouble."


    Following that, Newton diverted his frigid gaze toward Betty. She was looking pale. "I will continue


    acknowledging you as my granddaughter if you behave yourself. Otherwise, don''t me me for being


    merciless. I hope all the wickedness dies along with Sophia."


    Deep down, Betty felt indignant. She couldn''t hold herself back any longer. She tried to defend herself.


    "Grandpa! What. What did I do wrong? You were the one who raised me. I was the one who spent the


    longest time with you. I obey and respect you as much as Jasper and Laurie! What is it about me that


    prompted you to say these things to me?"


    Jasper and Alyssa stared at her coldly as they watched her put up a performance.


    "Do you know what the ugliest thoughts one could have in this world?" Newton asked in a deep voice.


    Betty was taken aback by the sudden question.N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    "It is when one can''t bear to see others living a better life than theirs, even if that other person might be


    their own sister," Newton exined.