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.

be an elderly with a frail body, but he had a clear mind. He clenched his teeth and continued, "Even if they're not willing to have Lauren marry into their

the Harper Group that they dared to bully my granddaughter? I don't need you to take any action on

worried about Lauren, but she was also worried that Newton's rage would take a toll on

knocked on the door and entered hurriedly. He had a concerned look

talk to anyone. I'm spending

"It's Mr. Cornelius."

it to his ear. "Now that it has come

"Mr. Newton, it's so

so

old bastard. Stop trying to pretend that you're

his wheelchair so tightly that the veins on his hands were popping. "The video was leaked from within your Harper Group. I wouldn't be surprised if you were the one who

Anger surged within Cornelius that he

so you don't see the good in my precious granddaughter. But Lauren also has other

even have considered Landon 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

ashamed? So what if you're from a big and wealthy family? You're just a damn bastard!" Newton babbled on without giving

was thrilled as she listened to Newton's lecture. Yet, this

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