Landon''s suit was drenched in sweat. The color drained from his face when he heard Lauren''s cruel
words. How could she advise him to let go of the unforgettable memories with such ease?
At that moment, they heard a jarring honking sound. Heart sinking, Lauren turned around and found a
vehicle''s high beam in her face.
Rory got out of the car and politely opened the car door for Javier, who was d in leisure wear. Javier
got out of the car as well, seemingly woken up from his sleep.
"Lauren, what did you promise me?" Standing in the lights, Javier said sternly, "Didn''t you promise me
never to meet anyone from the Harper family? Why are you giving me trouble? Are you going to follow
in Jasper''s footsteps as well? Is Jasper a bad influence on you?"
Jasper was Lauren''s Achilles'' heel. She was instantly reminded of Javier''s conversation with him that
night.
"Dad, please don''t me this on Jasper. Life''s been difficult for him over the years. He''s sacrificed too
much for his work, so please do not me him."
"I dislike people who don''t listen to me, and Jasper is the prime example. I have been keeping it to
myself because I needed him to manage thepany for me. That''s how I turned him into an arrogant
and disrespectful brat!
"Now that Justin is recovering, he will return to Sna City once his health markers have stabilized. I
could rece Jasper with Justin in managing thepany. Without Jasper around to anger me, I might
even live a few years longer."
"Dad, don''t rece Jasper. Please!"
"I will reconsider keeping Jasper around if you listen to me and agree to the marriage with Freddy
Hodgson."
"Lauren,e to Dad." Javier extended an arm to his daughter with a t expression. Lauren lowered
her gaze and dragged herself toward him.
"Lauren Beckett,e back!" Eyes aze with anger, Landon yelled at her, but she did not turn
around at all.
"Mr. Landon, don''t you find it degrading and shameful to travel all the way here and y the victim in
the middle of the night?" Javier hugged Lauren with a disdainful look toward Landon. "Lauren is now
the fiancée of another man. Your short-lived secret rtionship hase to an end.
"If you truly care about Lauren, do not show up in front of her again. She''s been ruined by your family.
Are you trying to make her suffer more by pestering her?"
Trembling, Landon stumbled a few steps backward. He watched as the entourage marched away, each
step weighing on his heart.
Filled with helplessness, he had never once felt so close to losing Lauren than at that moment.
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Jasper apanied Alyssa to spend a night at Heightsnew Vi. During intimacy that night, Alyssa
looked distracted because her mind was on Lauren''s marriage to Freddy.
Fortunately, Jasper knew what would turn her on. He nibbled and kissed her while sending jolts of
electricity through her body by caressing her skin with his calloused hands. Over and over, he forcefully
thrust into her, sending her climaxing and spiraling into desire.
When they were done, Alyssa curled up in Jasper''s arms and drifted to sleep. Jasper always seemed
to have endless energy in bed. They were sexuallypatible, and she was hopelessly addicted to
him like a drug.
It was the weekend the next day. By afternoon, Alyssa finally tidied up and went to the living room with
Jasper. There, she spotted Cyrus'' familiar jacket draped on the couch.
rk, the butler, happened to pass them. She stopped him, asking, "Is Cyrus home?"
"Yes, Ms. Alyssa. Mr. Cyrus is home. He''s chatting with Madam Mandy in the guest room."
Alyssa and Jasper exchanged looks. Then, they held hands and wandered toward the guest room.
Right after they stepped into the room, they overheard Cyrus'' voiceing from behind the partition
screen. Cyrus, sounding indignant,mented, "I shouldn''t have given up had I known this. I''d rather be
the one marrying her than watch her marry someone like Freddy Hodgson!"