Jameson rested the side of his head on his palm. In azy tone, he said, "I''m just excited to watch the


    exciting brotherly feud that''s about to happen."


    "Mr. Schmidt, do you think... that Remy looks almost like Damien Taylor, that Taylor family member who


    died in a ne crash? Could they be the same person?" Carl was puzzled.


    "What if they''re the same person? Or what if they''re not the same person? It will just make my game


    even more fun."


    Jameson couldn''t help butugh. "To die in the hands of one''s own ''older brother''... He could very well


    die without any regrets."


    "Cyrus always ruins our ns time and time again. He''s also an officer. It would really make things


    easier once and for all if we can get rid of him in one hit."


    Carl hesitated but continued, "It''s just that. you''re sending Ms. Altman to go with him this time. Are you.


    still suspicious of her? Are you still wanting to test her?"


    Behind his gold-framed sses, Jameson narrowed his dark eyes.


    Ever since the Hodgsons broke off the engagement, Newton''s quality of sleep improved. His appetite


    grew too. So, he had enough reason to bring Lauren back to Crescent Bay to keep himpany.


    When the weekend came, Alyssa and Jasper made their way to visit Newton excitedly. They had


    busied themselves throughout the week to prepare the gifts.


    While they were on their way, Alyssa received a call from Jonah.


    "Hey, Jonah!" Alyssa answered the phone in a sweet voice as she put it on loudspeaker.


    "You sound cheery. Did something good happen?" Jonah chuckled, "Are you and Jasper going to sign


    the papers soon?"


    Were they?


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    Alyssa stared at Jasper''s extremely charming face.


    Jasper was by her side. He was holding her close by the waist. He smiled and said, "I carry the


    necessary documents with me every day. As long as Lyse is willing, we can get remarried anytime."


    Jasper''sst five words brushed across her ears gently. They made her ears go red. Her breathing


    quickened, and her heart raced.


    "I will have a different status once we get married. There''s also more to be worried about. Rather than


    being Mrs. Beckett, there''s more freedom in being Mr. Beckett''s girlfriend." Alyssa''s eyes glistened.


    She had no intention of going along with him despite knowing how long he had desired, hoped, waited


    for,


    and wanted that to happen.


    Upon hearing that, Jasper''s heart sank. A wave of sadness spread within him.


    Yet, he had no choice. The Taylors were brave and decisive in the face of injustice. However, when it


    came to romance, they were all difficult to deal with.


    Alyssa might have said those words mindlessly, but Jasper took them seriously. He understood that to


    be her stress response after those three years of painful marriage.


    His heart ached for her.


    So, he intertwined his trembling fingers with hers and ced their hands in front of his heart. Through


    deep breaths, he tried to restrain the surging emotions within him.


    "That''s alright. It''s up to you. You''ve married me before. It doesn''t matter if we have a marriage


    certificate. I will be with you for the rest of our lives."


    Alyssa''s cheeks flushed red. Her misty eyes looked left and right; she dared not meet his passionate


    gaze.


    "It''s quite good to enjoy dating life too." Jonah''s voice was low and tender. "There''s no rush anyway,


    Jasper. Lyse has experienced married life. But other than with you, she was never in a gratifying


    rtionship with any other man.


    "You should just fulfill her wishes this time. At the end of the day, it feels different being lovers and


    being husband and wife."


    Alyssa felt called out on the spot. She sat up straight immediately. "Jonah! Who... Who says that I''ve


    never been in a rtionship? I had a lot of suitors when I was in school. Each of them was better than


    thest!"


    Jonah chuckled. "Better than thest? That doesn''t sound right. It was more like you battered each of


    them as they came along."


    Alyssa was speechless.


    Jonah had been spending too much time with Julien. He was bing sharper with his words!


    Jasper couldn''t stop himself from smiling. His heart was filled with joy. He pulled Alyssa into an


    embrace.


    He rubbed her shoulders gently and coaxed her softly. "From now on, I will immerse you in my love. I


    will be so sweet to you that you''ll get diabetes from dating me."


    "Hmm. You''re already extremely sweet now. You have to give me some space from time to time,


    okay?" Alyssa asked bashfully. Jasper''s bear hug was making it a little difficult for her to breathe.


    In a hoarse voice, Jasper replied, "That''s not okay."


    Alyssa was at a loss for words. Her face had turned red. She gave up and just snuggled in his arms.


    "Anyway, let''s get back to the main point, Lyse. I called because of that car te number you asked me


    to checkst time. I have the owner''s information."


    Alyssa queried immediately, "Who is it?"


    "Rather than asking ''who,'' you should ask ''where.''"


    Jonah coldly answered, "The vehicle is apany car. It belongs to RC Biotechnology Research


    Institute in Mosgravia."