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?”

ex–wife? Is

the one who broke the news of the wedding to the media. The rumor claiming

to notify everyone once we have news to share.” She gave the cameras a comely smile. “As for Mr. Beckett’s ex–wife … I know very little about Ms. White. Please don’t attack her. She and Mr. Beckett are no longer together. Let her live in

leading to more chaos. Just as Liana was backing up like a terrified bird, she was suddenly surrounded by a solid embrace. An

couldn’t help but feel like Alice was right there, watching the scene play out. But how was that

surveillance camera by Beckett Group’s 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 to say she wasn’t affected by the

her. Have you ever protected me?” Alyssa’s eyes stung with unshed tears. “I was dying of pain when I called you that stormy night two years ago.

for you to answer my call. But what did I get? A phone that was switched off. To think 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 were worth it. Jasper Beckett,

chat group was suddenly active

Lyse. The editor–in–chief of Solana Daily, the news agency that was the first to publicize the news about the

typed, “They’re the

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

“Just say

thunder Go conduct your own investigation!” He then sent her a voice recording. “I found some interesting tidbits about Liana

siblings knew of his hacking skills. He wasn’t as skilled as Axel, but his skills worked well enough. They aided in many

bad, Silas. This is interesting.” Alyssa whistled as she went through the photos in contentment. “Where

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

me take

You’re not even treating me to

can drink all you

I still have more. This

a health diagnosis from a medical

woman’s abdomen.

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