Chapter 457

“I’m perfectly fine, Lyla,” Alyssa said as she hugged her third stepmother affectionately.

“Well, alright then. I’ll prepare some snacks for you two.” Lyla then left the study, but not before making a bullhorn gesture with her hands to show Alyssa that Winston was currently furious.

Alyssa responded with a reassuring “okay” sign and a playful wink.

Neil also left the study, giving them some privacy.

“I heard everything you said to Lyla earlier, Dad.”

Alyssa sat down beside her father, hand wrapping around his shoulders.

She continued, “You’re underestimating me. I wouldn’t be charging my way through the city if I didn’t have the guts or ability for it. Most players there are like fledglings compared to someone as resilient as a

phoenix, like me.”

“Even so, I hate to see those featherless pigeons pecking at you so relentlessly.”

Winston shook his head and added, “Why did you have to get on their bad side? I’ve been so worried

about you all this while. I’m old, Alyssa. I shouldn’t have to worry this much already.”

“Featherless pigeons? Are you talking about Betty and her mother?”

Alyssa snorted out a laugh and said, “You’re meaner than I thought!”

just don’t want to see you being pushed around!”

He asked, “Say, Jasper didn’t do anything to you for messing

stuttered. “Nah. He actually facilitated this, too.”

“Oh? How so?”

in the wheelchair who unveiled Betty as the culprit? Based on

coma. Who knew Jasper had saved her and made her

event to push Betty down her

birds with one stone. He’s a cunning one, I’ll say. No wonder he’s been able to keep

scoffed, then teased Alyssa, saying,

years

people capable of messing with me are either dead or

teeth

Winston’s phone

caller ID. A look of displeasure surfaced on her

it?” Winston asked.

“Javier Beckett.”

“Oh, your ex-father-in-law.”

huffed angrily, crossing her arms together.

answered the call. “If it isn’t Mr. Javier Beckett.”

you about last night’s incident, Mr. Taylor.”

making a trip to Belbanks in a while. Why

have much to

leaned back on the couch,

Lyse is back home, so I intend to spend my time with her as much as I can. If you have anything

please do so here over

slightly before saying, “I’m sure there has been a misunderstanding about the incident last.

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