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?”

Beckett’s ex–wife? Is it true that his ex–wife interfered in your

chaotic. The woman played up her meek and 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 doing. “How dare that bitch humiliate me and claim my bracelet for herself?” she thought. Liana wanted Alice branded as a mistress

cameras a comely smile. “As for

a terrified bird, she was suddenly surrounded by a solid embrace. An arm wrapped itself around her shoulder

stopped in his tracks to look around. He couldn’t help but feel like Alice was right there, watching the

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 sight of

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. I

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 biggest regret of

group was suddenly active

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

and typed,

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

“Just say

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

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

is interesting.” 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. That’s where I found these babies.

you, Silas. Let me take you

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

You can drink all

yet. I still have

then sent her a health diagnosis from a medical institution alongside several photos of

woman’s abdomen.

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