?Chapter 2164


    Moreover, Alyssa still couldn''t be sure if Felicity was her mother. Acting on impulse would just bring even greater trouble.


    ''I''m sure you''ve been exhausted from the past few days. You get some rest," Miley urged with tears in her eyes. Her heart ached for Alyssa.


    All of the Taylor family looked like rather solemn people. But, in actual fact, they were all romanticists who loved being free. They were willing to do and give anything to pursue a life and happiness of their own.


    There was a kind of pompous selfishness about them.


    Alyssa was the only one who shouldered the responsibility of an heir. She gave herself willingly in treacherous battles in order to preserve KS Group for the Taylor family, which was also the business that Winston had built.


    Alyssa had the gentleness, intelligence, and beauty of a woman, as well as the strength, decisiveness, and bravery of a man.ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    She was the chosen heir.


    But that heavy crown was not something just anyone dared to put on; it was also something not just anyone deserved to wear.


    At this moment, the door to the study opened, and Jeremy walked in.


    "Hey, Jeremy." Miley went up to him with a smile on her face. Even though they had been married for years, she still felt the same bashfulness as when she was a young woman.


    Jeremy scanned his tidy study. He let out a sigh of regret. With a tug, he pulled Miley into his arms.


    "I''m sorry that my meeting went overtime. We agreed to tidy this up together, but I made you do it alone. It won''t happen again next time."


    ''It''s just a small matter. No worries." Miley''s cheeks blushed pink. After all, being lovey-dovey in front of her younger sister made her feel shy.


    *Jeremy, have all of you talked through your ns?" Alyssa gathered herself and put on the same expression she had before.


    "Tomorrow, the presidential office''s security team and Special Forces will be at the scene to assist all of you with taking Jameson and his men down."


    The look in Jeremy''s eyes was deep and full of concern. "I told Jonah and Jasper not to show up at the scene unannounced in case any unforeseen situations happen. But they refused to listen no matter what I said. They insisted on going to the scene to takemand."


    *Jasper won''t just takemand. He will surely be the one who''s the first to charge forward." Alyssa was also filled with worry. No one knew Jasper better than she did.


    "When that timees, even though they will be going in with bulletproof vests on, the situation will still be dangerous. But don''t worry, Lyse. I will do everything I can to make sure that they''re safe," Jeremy reassured with a solemn expression.


    Alyssa smiled slightly. "Thank you, Jeremy."


    "Jeremy, with such a huge operation happening tomorrow, are you still going to attend the opening ceremony of that museum?" Miley asked anxiously.


    "Definitely," Jeremy answered firmly. "You know me. If there are no exceptional circumstances, I will not change the ns that I''ve set."


    Miley said, "I''ll go along with you, then."


    "Stay at the presidential office and watch over Lyse.'' Jeremy declined in a warm voice. "Even though I''m leaving guards here, all the men are going out on that operation tomorrow. I won''t be at ease knowing Alyssa is here alone."


    Miley sighed softly. She nodded. "Alright. I''ll stay and keep watch over Lyse. You be careful, then."


    Alyssa returned to her room, feeling perturbed. When she got back, Jasper was walking out of the bathroom. "I''ve run a bath for you, Lyse."


    A thinyer of sweat formed on Jasper''s forehead. He had the sleeves of his white shirt rolled up above his forearm, giving him a desirable look.


    "Okay.." Alyssa answered without paying much attention as she walked toward the bathroom in a daze.


    Suddenly, she was caught in a gentle yet firm embrace from behind.


    Jasper crossed his arms to tighten his hold over Alyssa''s supple body. She felt his warm breath on her neck, sending numbing tingles through her skin.


    *Shall we... take a bath together?" Jasper had a calm look in his eyes as he slipped his hands under her top to unhook her bra.


    He did so with such ease that it was obviously a part of their sweet life together.


    ''Jasper." If it had been any other time, Alyssa would''ve already been stimted by Jasper''s teases and would have been quivering in his arms by now.


    That night, her unusual calmness made Jasper feel ill at ease.


    "Hm?" Jasper held his breath. He turned her around to face him. "Is there something on your mind, Lyse?"


    *Jasper, do you think..." Alyssa''sshes fluttered slightly as she asked in a raspy voice, "My mother, who had fled to Belbanks back then, could she be a wanted criminal who was fleeing from Kontina?"