"You should first get past Grandpa Newton."


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    Upon saying that, Alyssa left without turning back.


    Jasper kept Landonpany in the rain. Their erect figures looked like timeless and wless


    sculptures.


    "You should go back and handle the matters in your family. Let Lauren stay here with Grandpa for a


    while. You cane over again once Grandpa has simmered down a little."


    Jasper exhaled heavily. He gave Landon a pat on his stiff shoulder.


    Landon''s voice was extremely hoarse. "Tonight... I will stay here to keep herpany."


    "You''ve got to be kidding me! The temperature is almost going below zero. You''ll surely fall sick if you


    stand here all night!"


    Jasper''s expression became grim. "Lauren will feel even more terrible if she finds out that you''re being


    like this!"


    "Then. just don''t let her find out."


    Landon forced a bitter smile with his pale lips. "Jasper, this is the only way that I can make myself feel


    better. Please don''t stop me."


    Alyssa knitted her brows tightly. She received a phone call from Cyrus the moment she went back into


    the vi.


    "Cyrus."


    "Hey, Lyse."


    Cyrus paused for a moment. Then, he asked cautiously, "About Lauren. Is she alright?"


    Cyrus'' voice sounded so warm that Alyssa was almost brought to tears. She always showed the


    weaker side of herself when she was in front of family and Jasper.


    "She''s here at Grandpa Newton''s ce. She''s asleep," Alyssa choked.


    Cyrus took a deep breath. In a raspy voice, he asked, "Is there anything that I can do for her?"


    Alyssa pursed her lips. She answered softly, "You can get a box of teddy bear cakes for Lauren when


    you''re free."


    "Sure. I''ll get them first thing tomorrow morning and bring them over to Mr. Beckett Senior''s ce."


    "Would you like to meet Lauren?"


    Cyrus replied in a tone that contained both a youthful shyness and the consideration of a mature man.


    "It''s alright. She needs good rest. There''s no need to tell her that I was the one who bought the cakes


    either."


    Cyrus'' words tugged at Alyssa''s heartstrings.


    Landon and Cyrus were two equally outstanding men. Tonight, they were each watching over the same


    woman in their own ways.


    However, where was Lauren''s true happiness?


    Angelina apanied Lauren in the room for a long time before exiting the room reluctantly.


    She gave her moist eyes a rub. When she turned around, she spotted Alyssa and Jasper walking


    toward her.


    "Angelina, you''ve got exceptional skills all these while. You''re the best bodyguard in Harper Group."


    Jasper frowned. He finally got to the crux of the matter. "How was someone from Harper Group able to


    harm you to this extent? They incapacitated you such that you didn''t even manage to contact Landon


    in time. Not only that, they managed to bring Lauren to Harper Group without anyone knowing?"


    "That was too skillful of them... and too cruel!" Alyssa''s eyes reddened with anger. She clung onto


    Jasper''s arm so tightly that his shirt sleeve became crumpled.


    At the same time, Angelina broke out in cold sweat as she recalled the incident.


    "The man whom I fought with is likely a hitman. His skills showed me that he''s merciless and perilous. I


    was not a match for him at all. Perhaps you are the only one capable enough to go against him, Mr.


    Beckett."