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

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

“Nah. He actually facilitated this, too.”

“Oh? How so?”

Betty as the culprit?

in a coma. Who knew Jasper had saved her and made her come to

to push Betty down her tower.”

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

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

three years

me are either dead or haven’t

teeth

then, Winston’s phone buzzed.

up for him and read the caller

it?” Winston asked.

“Javier Beckett.”

“Oh, your ex-father-in-law.”

angrily, crossing

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

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

in a while. Why don’t we

have much to talk about

couch, caressing his

so I intend to spend my time with her

please do so

paused slightly before saying, “I’m sure there has

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