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!”

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

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

stuttered. “Nah. He

“Oh? How so?”

who unveiled Betty as the

initially thought she was in a coma. Who knew Jasper had saved her and made her come

push Betty

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

teased Alyssa, saying, “You’re lucky you

years

me are either dead or

her teeth playfully.

then, Winston’s phone

up for him and read the caller ID. A look of displeasure

is it?”

“Javier Beckett.”

“Oh, your ex-father-in-law.”

huffed angrily, crossing

throat and answered the call. “If it isn’t Mr.

to speak with you about last night’s incident, Mr. Taylor.” Javier

a trip to Belbanks in a while. Why don’t we

much to

leaned back on the couch, caressing his daughter’s

home, so I intend to spend my time with her as much as I can. If you

please do so here over the

there has been a misunderstanding about the incident last.

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