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

frowned, recalling something. He asked, “Say, Jasper didn’t do anything

stuttered. “Nah. He actually

“Oh? How so?”

who unveiled Betty as

a coma. Who knew Jasper

to push Betty down

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

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

three years

me are either dead or

her teeth playfully.

Winston’s phone

caller ID.

is it?” Winston

“Javier Beckett.”

“Oh, your ex-father-in-law.”

crossing

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

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

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

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

back on the couch, caressing

my time with her as much as I can.

so

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

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