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?”

Mr. Beckett’s ex–wife? Is it true

one who broke the news of the wedding to the media. The rumor claiming Alice to be a mistress was also her doing. “How dare that bitch humiliate me and claim my bracelet for herself?” she thought. Liana wanted Alice branded as a mistress and paraded

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

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 the door. “You’re finally here, Jasper.” Liana looked close to tears, but

stopped in his tracks to look around. He couldn’t help but feel like Alice

observing as the pair left. It would be a lie to say she

eyes stung with unshed tears. “I was dying of pain when I called you

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, you’re the

Society chat group was suddenly

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

blinked and typed,

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

“Just

investigation. Don’t go trying to steal my thunder Go conduct your own investigation!” He then sent her a voice recording.

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

as she went through the photos in contentment. “Where did they

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. That’s where I found these babies. This man is a fitness instructor who has

Silas. Let me

You’re not even treating me to a drink? What’s

drink

too excited yet. I still have more. This

health diagnosis from a medical institution alongside

woman’s abdomen.

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