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!”

to see you being

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

“Nah. He

“Oh? How so?”

Betty as the culprit? Based on the news after her

Who knew Jasper had

event to push Betty down

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

teased Alyssa, saying, “You’re lucky you didn’t lose

years

either dead or haven’t been born yet.” Alyssa grinned,

teeth playfully.

then, Winston’s phone buzzed.

and read the caller ID. A look of displeasure surfaced on

it?”

“Javier Beckett.”

“Oh, your ex-father-in-law.”

angrily, crossing her arms together.

call. “If it isn’t

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

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

I don’t believe we have much to talk about right now.”

the couch, caressing his daughter’s

to spend my time with her as much as I

to mention, please do so here over the call.”

slightly before saying, “I’m sure there has

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