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 would

voice. "Mr. Beckett, I'm meeting with Ms. Taylor in secret somewhere tonight. C-Can you join

his eyes constricted. He leaned his body forward abruptly. "What did

You are meeting—"

What are

shrill voice came from

Betty's fierce expression.

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

some clothes earlier. Come and

her

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

speed. Betty had a mountain of clothes

legs crossed. She drank some wine as

you

bumped into Mr. Beckett, so I greeted him. He asked me to get him a bottle of red wine from the wine cellar and

maids to help him. He has Xavier,

grim as she mocked, "Don't 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

how close I am to Jasper. If you run to him and

I understand."

leaned on the couch. "I'm going out for some fun

she would excuse herself to see Alyssa. Now, the chance had

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