Jasper squeezed Alyssa's hand, his gaze holding a somber weight. "There's something I need to discuss with you."

In the room, Lauren clung tightly to Angelina, her warm tears soaking Angelina's black suit.

"Look, Madam Lauren. I'm right here with you. I'm completely fine," Angelina reassured her, returning the embrace. Though her voice was steady, tears welled in her eyes. "Those people only wanted to scare you. You're alright now. It's all over...

"Such a thing won't happen again. Nothing but happiness awaits you and Mr. Landon."

"Landon and I. do we even have a future?" Lauren's voice was barely a whisper.

Angelina's chest clenched at that question. She promptly answered, "Don't think like that, Madam Lauren. What happened wasn't as big a deal as it seems. Mr. Landon, Mr. Jasper, and Ms. Alyssa will handle everything. Things will return to normal!"

happened. It's because of the

was a heartbreaking

kidnapping you. But next time, they might take

up in her reddened eyes. "You're Mr. Landon's reason for living!

mean nothing to him

be a burden," Lauren insisted, her voice filled with despair. "He'll have to use all his energy to take care of me.

different from her usual childlike and naive self. Instead, she seemed

like Alyssa, who can be Jasper's partner in every way," Lauren said. "I can't offer Landon

greater dangers, Angie. You're not just a subordinate or a bodyguard to me. You're like a sister. You're incredibly important to

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