Nina paced back and forth in the garden after speaking to Alyssa on the phone. She was in distress.

This was the first time she had ever done something like this in her life. Her heart wasn't strong enough to take it.

She returned to the villa anxiously.

All of a sudden, her heart stopped for a second. Jasper, who hadn't returned for a long time, entered the villa.

"Mr. Beckett ... Mr. Beckett!"

Nina broke into a sweat. Her face paled as she ran after Jasper. She went in front of him to block him.

She had been working as a maid here for many years, but she never dared to talk to him. She had no idea where she got the courage to charge toward him.

Jasper frowned slightly. "What can I do for you?"

"I-I ... You ..." Nina cursed herself for getting tongue-tied now.

"You can take your time." Jasper looked at her lightly.

He had never had this level of patience before. Now, Alyssa had completely influenced him. He was more easygoing and rational now.

Nina bit her lip hard. Her face reddened. She contemplated telling Jasper the truth—that Sophia had killed his mother.

doubted if Jasper

took a step forward. She made sure no one was around and lowered his voice. "Mr. Beckett, I'm meeting with Ms. Taylor in

was shocked as his eyes constricted. He leaned his body

You are meeting—"

are you

a shrill voice came

and saw Betty's fierce expression. She

noticed how oddly she was behaving. He had noticed her stuttering earlier. He deduced that Betty must have had something

clothes earlier. Come and

Ms. Betty." Nina pursed her lips.

to her voice in a voice only audible to both of them, "I will ask Xavier to get in touch with you. Please let him know

returned to Betty's room at lightning speed. Betty had a mountain of clothes

her legs crossed. She drank some wine as she stared coldly at Nina, who was

you tell

Mr. Beckett, so I greeted him. He

to help him. He has Xavier, too. Why would he

tell me you have other intentions. Are you trying to curry favor and win him over? Why don't you take a look at yourself in the mirror? Know your place." Nina heard the insult and let out a sigh of

him and tell him some nonsense, I will make sure it will be

understand."

lazily leaned on the couch. "I'm going out for some fun and probably won't

overjoyed when she heard that. She had been worried about how she would

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