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!”

want to see you being pushed

daughter fondly. He then frowned, recalling something. He asked, “Say, Jasper didn’t do anything to you for messing with his family, did he?”

“Nah. He actually facilitated this, too.”

“Oh? How so?”

the wheelchair who unveiled Betty as the culprit?

knew

Betty

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

for so long,” Winston scoffed, then teased Alyssa, saying, “You’re lucky you didn’t

years

with me are either dead or haven’t been

her teeth playfully.

then, Winston’s phone buzzed.

the caller ID. A look

is it?” Winston

“Javier Beckett.”

“Oh, your ex-father-in-law.”

Alyssa huffed angrily, crossing

the call. “If

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

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

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

back on the couch, caressing

time with her

to mention, please do so here over

slightly before saying, “I’m sure there has been a misunderstanding about

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