20 years ago, Joseph''s feelings for Mandy had already been "sentenced to death" once. This time,


    Edgar had just dered the same sentence over him.


    "I''m already 80. After a bout of illness, it''s all clear to me now. There may have been grudges from the


    past. But I can''t be bothered to be ensnared in all that anymore."


    Edgar coughed a few times. He continued in a strong voice, "Moving forward, stop reprimanding Julien


    because of Mandy and the Taylors. It is fine as long as our family doesn''t make it apparent that we are


    associated with the Taylor family.


    "The KS Group dominates Belbanks. Winston''s children are also starting to go ces. I heard that he


    has a precious daughter. She''s called Alyssa or something.


    "She is already discussing marriage with the president of Beckett Group in Sna City. If their families


    end up having a marriage alliance, no one will stand a chance of going against them.


    "If you provoke the Taylors, even if Winston turns a blind eye to you, his other children and Mandy


    mightunch an attack against you. I have been toiling my whole life. I do not wish to spend my


    declining years witnessing fights between families. Let''s just leave this matter as it is."


    Edgar hung up.


    "Dad, are you willing to allow Mandy to be Winston''s mistress? She doesn''t have a legitimate status.


    And people are talking behind her back. Despite all these, you''re still unwilling to fulfill my wishes?"


    Joseph''s face was pale and frigid. He looked like a block of ice that was about to crack. "Is it because I


    am an adopted child? Is that why you think I am not good enough for your daughter?"


    Suddenly, an urgent knocking sounded at the door.


    "Come in," Joseph said.


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    Aidan rushed into the room. He was frantic. "Dad! I... I have bad news! Julien jumped out of the window


    and escaped!"


    Joseph''s eyes widened.


    He rushed to Julien''s room with the butler and secretary in tow.


    The balcony window was wide open. The chilling wind was blowing into the room. It sent a chill down


    their spines.


    "Have you looked around for him?" Joseph''s voice was shaky. He was terrified.


    "Yes, I have!"


    Aidan was so fearful that his speech became incoherent. "Julien was nowhere to be seen. Downstairs,


    in the back garden. He''s not there!"


    He was nowhere to be seen.


    That meant that he hadn''t died. He had indeed escaped. What a relief!


    "This is the fifth floor. How did he jump down?" Joseph peered out at the surroundings from the


    balcony.


    The butler exined, "Mr. Joseph, I''ve got some men to look into this. Mr. Julien likely leaped over to


    the tree opposite. Then, he slid down along the tree trunk. There are quite a number of broken


    branches at the bottom of the tree."


    "That crazy man! Did he want to fall to his death?" Joseph''s fear had now turned into anger. A sharp


    pain shot through his palm as he mmed his hand on the railing.


    This son of his was a stubborn mule.


    He was locked up behind a grill door. He was being oppressed. Yet, he feared nothing.


    After that day when Jameson came to taunt them with Winston''s medication, Jasper traveled to


    Mosgravia with Xavier as hispany. He went there to purchase that elusive medication for Winston.


    Alyssa had wanted to go with him. But he didn''t want her to tire herself out from the travel. Hence, he


    convinced her to stay back at Heightsnew Vi to apany Winston.


    On his private ne en route to Mosgravia, Jasper used hisptop to look into the detailed information


    about the drug.


    Xavier brought a cup of coffee and ced it in front of him. "Mr. Beckett, you''ve kept busy since the


    moment you boarded the ne. You''ve approved documents and researched for information. It''s time


    for a rest. Your eyes are turning red."


    "Go ahead and rest if you''re tired." Jasper lowered his eyes. He picked up the cup of coffee and took a


    sip.


    Xavier sighed, "Actually, you could have just sent me to get this done. Then, you could have spent


    more time with Madam. Why do you have to take this arduous journey yourself?"


    "Jameson is as sly as a viper. He is a pack of lies. But he said that this was a drug that was researched


    and patented in Mosgravia. He also imed that it was only meant for royalty and the privileged. These


    were all true."


    Jasper leaned his tired body backward, highlighting the muscles on his neck.


    "Thus, I cannot take this matter lightly. I must tend to it personally. Perhaps that will give us a better


    chance."