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?”

on Mr. Beckett’s ex–wife? Is it true that his ex–wife

weak facade despite being secretly thrilled. She was the one who broke the news of the wedding to the media. The rumor claiming Alice to be a mistress was also her

to share.” She gave the cameras a comely smile. “As for Mr. Beckett’s ex–wife … I know very little about Ms. White. Please

Just as Liana was backing up like a terrified bird, she was suddenly

around. He couldn’t help but feel like Alice was right there, watching the scene play out.

entrance shifted slightly. Alyssa was watching it all go down in the comforts of her office, observing as the pair left. It would be a lie

unshed tears. “I was dying of pain when I called you that stormy night two years ago. I knew you wouldn’t

I loved a man like you so dearly for three years. In the end, I was just a tool to appease your grandfather and stall for time. None of my efforts

chat group was

agency that was the first to publicize the news about the wedding, has been replaced. It was your ex–husband’s doing. It seems

and typed,

Also, I have big news I need to tell you

sent, “Just

thunder Go conduct your own investigation!” He then sent her a voice recording.

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

Alyssa whistled as she went through the photos in contentment. “Where

a few hundred accounts on her Instagram. I spent the last few days going through every single one. This man rang some alarm bells, so I hacked into his account and gained access to his photo library on his phone.

Let me take you to dinner

not even treating me to a drink? What’s the

You can drink all

too excited yet. I still

health diagnosis from a medical institution alongside

woman’s abdomen.

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