CEO's substitute bride (Alyssa)

Alyssa, on the other hand, couldn’t bear to see it. She gently kicked his leg under the table and whispered. “Justin!”

Although she had wanted to pay Skylar back for everything she had done, this wasn’t it!

Emmett turned around. Upon seeing her wide eyes, he knew she wanted him to stop. He sighed and knocked on the table and said lazily. “All right. I’ve never seen such a cruel man such as yourself, Mr. Moore. You’re actually willing to beat your beautiful daughter up like this. But as they say, the apple doesn’t really fall that far from the tree.”

His voice didn’t sound like he was the culprit at all. Instead, he sounded sad and wistful as if he was just an innocent bystander. With a shake of his head, he pushed back his plate and gazed at the man in front of him.

Jason felt his heart lurch in his chest, but he didn’t say another word. After all, who could offend such a powerful man like Justin? His eyes lowered, turning his gaze away from his once beautiful daughter.

He couldn’t see her face anymore.

Skylar’s face was as swollen as a pig’s head. Her eyes were bloodshot, and her cheeks were already black and blue. Other people wouldn’t be able to recognize her at this point.

While the father and daughter pair looked sullen, Emmett couldn’t be bothered. He said mockingly. “Well, as a father, it is your duty to teach your daughter a thing or two, but you shouldn’t be so cruel. Hopefully, no misunderstandings were created. Am I right, Mr. Moore?”

The old man didn’t respond and lowered his head.

Seeing as he had already achieved his goal, Emmett wasn’t going to extend his stay any longer. He turned his head to the woman beside him, and his face softened dramatically. “Are you full?”

Alyssa placed the unfinished pumpkin cake in her hand back on the plate before nodding her head. “I…Yes, I’m full.” Even she was surprised by his sudden change of expression.

“Let’s go.” Without another word, he stood up and walked away.

Alyssa grabbed her bag and quickly followed behind him.

“Justin” was tall, and he had really long legs. One step from him was like a sprint from Alyssa, and she had to automatically quicken her pace just to be able to keep up with him.

Just as she was about to reach him, he suddenly stopped where he was going and looked over at her. Then, he didn’t move after that. It was as if he was waiting for her.

So many things had happened today, but there was one woman that had automatically driven her to tears. That was her mother, Aurora. Her fingernails dug into her skin at the thought of her.

amusement park (after plenty of insistence from her end). However, to her bitterness, Skylar had also

on her stepdaughter that she was left forsaken and ignored right on the streets. At that time, Alyssa had always been a curious child and had unknowingly drifted from their watch. Yet as she turned, panicked

prayed that her mother would turn back to look at her, to check on her…but she didn’t. And now, Alyssa couldn’t help

Emmett saw that she wasn’t moving, he frowned and walked over.

suddenly moved closer, she ducked her head and wiped the tears from her eyes.

wind’s really strong. Something must’ve gone in

the other night, and it wasn’t even that cold. What she didn’t expect was for him to bend over and look at her in the eye.

feel herself relaxing under his

that “Justin” was nowhere

closer. As his nose grazed upon hers, a bad feeling clutched the insides of her chest and she suddenly had the biting

and held the back of her head as if he was caressing

lasted for about

away did she realize what they had

She clenched her fists.

wanting the curse him out of the mountains, only to realize

had called him shameless time and time

he still didn’t know

such a hideous mark on your face.” As he spoke, he reached out and let his fingers trail down the swollen side of her

looked at him coldly. “Don’t touch

in, “Justin” reached out once again to touch the other

he had already grabbed her by

soft as feathers and silk, it was a wonder why he hadn’t noticed

as he rubbed his fingers down her skin, feeling the way it writhed under his touch. Before she could react against him, he immediately pulled her up against

go!” That didn’t stop Alyssa

in public, but he also

place they were in wasn’t that far from the Moore Group, so it was likely that they could run into a

was continued, she’d

too much noise. Afraid of attracting too much attention, she quietly allowed

they didn’t know was that Skylar was standing behind the pillars by the entrance of the restaurant. Her face was still swollen, but that wasn’t enough to hide

nerve to entangle herself with the husband’s cousin. “Let’s