Despite Landon's objections, Jasper brought an unconscious Lauren back to Crescent Bay.

The major incident had caused an uproar.

Newton's first reaction wasn't to grumble about Lauren embarrassing the Becketts. All he thought of was to bring his granddaughter back to his side to love and protect her. All he wanted was to shield her from the gossip coming from the outside world.

As Lauren had experienced a massive shock, she was injected with another shot of sedative.

With tears in his eyes, Newton watched as she slept soundly. Lauren looked as if nothing had even happened.

"Lauren... I'm the useless one. I wasn't able to protect you." Newton choked as he reached out with his trembling hands to caress Lauren's cheeks. He was filled with regret.

"Don't worry, Grandpa."

Alyssa's eyes were red and moist. "Lauren isn't just loved by you, but also by Jasper and I. Jasper and I will get to the bottom of this."

She clasped her hands together tightly and cracked her knuckles loudly. "I will find everyone who was involved in hurting Lauren like this. I will make sure that they pay a painful price!"

Alyssa never went back on her words. She always walked the talk.

the Harper family's handiwork." Newton might be an elderly with a frail body, but he had a clear mind. He clenched his teeth

they dared to bully my granddaughter? I don't need you to take

but she was also

on the door and entered hurriedly. He had a concerned look in his eyes. "Mr. Newton, there's a call for

available to talk to

"It's Mr. Cornelius."

and put it to his ear. "Now that it has come to this, what else do

sounded very friendly. "Mr. Newton, it's so heartbreaking that something like

person who exposed the video is so despicable

Stop trying

the veins on his hands were popping. "The video was leaked

Anger surged within Cornelius that he

of. You're as blind as a bat, so you don't see the

if he wasn't the one who pursued her so relentlessly! You are a heartless bastard. Rather than finding someplace to wait for death, you misbehaved and exploited a 20-year-old

big and wealthy family? You're just a damn bastard!" Newton babbled on without giving Cornelius a chance to

Newton's lecture. Yet, this

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