Alyssa saw Landon approaching them, looking weak and sickly. She teased him immediately, "Gosh, Mr. Harper, what's wrong with you? Were you doing hard labor in your bedroom last night?"

"I... Never mind. Forget about it." He sighed in frustration. Where to start?

He couldn't possibly speak ill of Alyssa's brother in front of her, or he'd land Jasper in trouble as well. As Jasper's brother from another mother, he didn't have the heart to do so.

Alyssa knew he must have something on his mind, but she did not press on if he was reluctant to divulge.

"Do you want food? I'll make some for you," Jasper offered, turning around to look at Landon while busy with the cooking.

"Nah. I don't have appetite." Landon wandered to the fridge and opened the door to grab a bottle of water. Then, he downed the entire drink.

Crumpling the empty bottle, he took a deep breath before announcing, "Lyse, Jasper, I will register my marriage with Lauren today."

Caught by surprise, they gasped, "What? Today?"

"Yes, today." Landon's eyes burned with passion. His voice broke. "I've thought over it. The more I delay it, the more problems arise. I don't care if my family approves of my marriage. I'll get it registered for now.

Even if Grandpa is against our decision, he has

diverted from the sunny-side-up

birth certificate from my mom soon. What

thinking? You're acting weird today," Alyssa chided

faces. I was expecting applause and support," Landon retorted, his brows contorting in

calm before, but why did you lose

you demand to get it from him, he surely won't hand it over

all, you greatly embarrassed him at the Jesseltons' event for Lyse's sake. You know Javier and his pettiness. If you ask him something,

about the Harpers because you are still dealing with the

curled

with a seriousness

elope with Lauren, aren't you worried that your grandpa will retract your appointment as the group president? What if your Uncle Preston takes

perceive Lauren if you eloped with her?

wife, my lover! No one is allowed to look down on her!" Landon bellowed, unable to accept her

doubt your love for Lauren, but have you thought things through? What do

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