Chapter 492

Sophia and Betty were in the study. Javier would never ask Newton to join. In his eyes, Newton was on

Jasper’s side.

Javier had firmly positioned himself in the opposite camp from his father. Ever since the tragic loss of Anne Bartley, Jasper’s mother, who had taken her own life, there was nothing left between him and

Newton.

Their already strained relationship grew even more distant, exacerbated by the presence of Alyssa.

However, for Sophia, this growing rift was a welcome sight. She needed father and son to turn against

each other for her personal gain.

Upon further thought, no matter how powerful Javier was, he would always be under Newton’s thumb for

having an illegitimate son.

“I want you here to inform you about this,” croaked Javier. He sat on the couch with a stoic expression

and tossed a freshly printed appointment letter in front of Jasper.

He declared, “I’ve chosen to hire Simon Lynch as Beckett Group’s legal counsel and Director of Legal Affairs. The letter will be officially circulated tomorrow, and I’ve already signed it, so there’s no need for

you to do so.”

secretly grinned at the

disagree,” Jasper protested

a rare gem. Don’t you know the importance of

retorted sharply.

heard the conversation between Alyssa and Simon tonight, didn’t you?” Jasper snickered. “Do you

to work with an ungrateful

Javier shot up from the couch, only to

in time and soothed him, “Javier, stay calm! It’s for your

concealing her joy

were the benefactors of the Lynches. The Lynch family has been well taken care of.

working

didn’t even stop Simon from deciding to betray the Taylor family for personal gain. Do you really

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do you think he’d stay by your side?”

showing

finding an excuse to side with Alyssa Taylor!” Javier refused to stay civil now that they were speaking in private. He snarled, “Have you fallen for

countered calmly, though his heart raced.

as if he’d been struck

equally stunned, unable to discern whether Jasper’s confession was

an attempt to irk

his life, Jasper had only made one foolish decision, and

You don’t stand a chance!” Javier shouted,

his voice cracking.

you’d better give up now. I will never approve of your relationship

her over my

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