Chapter 13

Chapter 13

“Lia?” Jasper said, calming himself down.

“Help me, Jasper!” Liana pleaded for help through her sobs. “I’m being surrounded by reporters at Beckett Group … I’m scared!”

“I’m coming downstairs!” Jasper grabbed his coat and left without a second thought.

“No, Mr. Jasper!” Xavier stopped him in his tracks. “You should have security head downstairs to escort her instead. You’ll be mobbed by the reporters if you go!”

Jasper’s expression turned somber, and there was not a lick of hesitation as he rushed out the door.

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“When will the wedding between you and Mr. Beckett be scheduled, Ms. Gardner?”

“The exposé claims that you and Mr. Beckett are childhood sweethearts. Did you two meet many years ago?”

ex–wife? Is it true that his

facade despite being secretly thrilled. She was the one who broke the news of the wedding to the media. The rumor claiming Alice to be a mistress was also her doing.

cameras a comely smile. “As

buzzing with excitement, leading to more chaos. Just as Liana was backing up like a terrified bird, she was suddenly surrounded by a solid embrace. An arm

around. He couldn’t help but feel like Alice was right there, watching

the comforts of her office, observing as the pair left. It would be a

stung with unshed tears. “I was dying of pain when I called you that stormy night two years ago. I knew you

that was switched off. To think I loved a man like you so dearly for three years. In the end, I was just a tool to appease your grandfather and stall for time. None of

Secret Society chat group was suddenly active

Solana Daily, the news agency that was the first to publicize the news about the wedding, has been replaced. It was your ex–husband’s doing. It seems his girlfriend’s snitching had nothing to do with

blinked and typed, “They’re

have big news I need to tell

“Just say it

your own investigation!” He then sent her

aided in many of his investigations, and no criminal could escape his grasp. Liana Gardner was no different. Photos of a scantily

Silas. This is interesting.” Alyssa whistled as she went through the photos in contentment. “Where did they

every single one. This man rang some alarm bells, so I hacked into his account and gained access to his photo

Let me

dinner? You’re not even treating me to a drink? What’s

You can drink all

too excited yet. I still have more. This

her a health diagnosis from a medical institution alongside several photos of

woman’s abdomen.

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