Chapter 13

Chapter 13

“Lia?” Jasper said, calming himself down.

“Help me, Jasper!” Liana pleaded for help through her sobs. “I’m being surrounded by reporters at Beckett Group … I’m scared!”

“I’m coming downstairs!” Jasper grabbed his coat and left without a second thought.

“No, Mr. Jasper!” Xavier stopped him in his tracks. “You should have security head downstairs to escort her instead. You’ll be mobbed by the reporters if you go!”

Jasper’s expression turned somber, and there was not a lick of hesitation as he rushed out the door.

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“When will the wedding between you and Mr. Beckett be scheduled, Ms. Gardner?”

“The exposé claims that you and Mr. Beckett are childhood sweethearts. Did you two meet many years ago?”

Is it true that his ex–wife

the wedding to the media. The rumor claiming Alice to be a mistress was

the cameras a comely smile. “As for Mr. Beckett’s ex–wife … I know very little about Ms.

she spoke up. The reporters were now buzzing with excitement, leading to more chaos. Just as Liana was backing up like a terrified bird, she was suddenly surrounded by a solid embrace. An arm wrapped itself around her shoulder while ushering her to

feel like Alice was

office, observing as the pair left. It would be a lie to say she wasn’t affected by the sight of Jasper protecting Liana and holding her in his arms as if she were a fragile

her. Have you ever protected me?” Alyssa’s eyes stung with unshed tears. “I was dying of pain when

man like you so dearly for three years. In the end, I was just a tool to appease your grandfather and stall for

group

the first to publicize the news about the wedding, has been replaced. It was

and typed, “They’re

Birds of a feather! Also, I have big news I need to tell you in

“Just

the fruits of my investigation. Don’t go trying to steal my thunder Go conduct your own investigation!” He then sent her a voice recording. “I found some interesting tidbits about Liana

as skilled as Axel, but his skills worked well enough. They aided in many of his investigations, and no criminal could escape his grasp. Liana Gardner was no different. Photos of a scantily clad Liana kissing a biracial man were

she went through

bells, so I hacked into his account and gained access to his photo library on his phone. That’s where I found these babies. This man is

Silas. Let me take you

me

can drink all

still have more. This

her a health diagnosis from a medical institution alongside several

woman’s abdomen.

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