The brutality of Newton's words certainly shouldn't be underestimated. He dealt Javier a mighty blow. As Javier's father, Newton was the only one who could give him a dressing-down.

Betty hid behind Javier. She was as timid as a mouse. She didn't even dare to show her face.

Alyssa hurried over to Lauren. She was still in Landon's arms. She said to her softly, "Don't be afraid, Lauren. I'm here. Jasper and Grandpa are here too."

Lauren looked up. Her eyes were already swollen from all the crying. Landon's shirt was also drenched in her tears.

"Alyssa..."

Alyssa teared up at the way Lauren called her name. Her heart ached for her.

Lauren choked back on her tears. She clung to Landon's shirt tightly. "I do not want to be separated from Landon."

At that moment, Landon's heart wrenched. He enveloped her tightly, as if he intended to engulf her with his embrace.

"We're not going to be separated, Lauren. I will not leave you no matter what happens."

moment. It broke her heart to

their home and how she had leaped out of the window that stormy

arms. She had also uttered the same words over and over. She, too, had said she

was that she was

the day, he would give in and compromise. He did so because of his love

different man. He was selfish. He acted in his own self-interest. Would he really be considerate toward

was more important to him than his pride and the benefits of the Beckett

my time talking to you. You've never obeyed me! I'm here today to

gaze. "Didn't you say that you would never agree to

were to go to hell? You can surely

What

He blurted an absurd reply, "I am alive and well. What am I going

man like you is alive and well. Why would you go to hell? Moreover, you are the valuable chairman of the Beckett Group. You put in so much effort to force me into

willing to die. Then, don't you bet your life to threaten

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