Betty texted, âMom, Dad sent someone to look for you. Be careful.â
Landon saw Alyssa appear. She was the only woman among a group of male equestrians, like a flower surrounded by green leaves.
He couldnât help but act as the cheerleader, shouting, âOh my goodness! Lyse looks so cool! Good luck! Oh!â
Standing nearby, Lauren didnât show any displeasure. Instead, she clenched her fists and looked straight with eyes full of anticipation.
The Harpers were all speechless.
But what could they do with this troublemaker? They could only pretend not to know him.
âWhat are you oh-ing about? Are you a monkey?â
Jasper gave a cold glance and sarcastically retorted, âBe quiet. Do you think you are the only one with a mouth?â
âOh, please. Iâm just expressing myself. If Lauren were on the field, Iâd jump down from here, stand by the racetrack, and run with her. Iâd wave a flag and cheer for her, disregarding my reputation.â
Jasper sneered. âDo you think you have any reputation to disregard in the first place?â
âYouâre just pretending to be reserved, feigning loftiness.â
Landon patted Jasperâs shoulder.
âI know what youâre thinking. Youâre more nervous than anyone, more worried about Lyse. You should shout like me, then. Who would know âIâm not as showy as you. Besides, who says I donât express myself?â
Jasperâs eyelashes trembled slightly as he swallowed. Then, he spoke in a low and hoarse voice, âWhen we get home, Iâll express myself properly.â
Landon raised an eyebrow knowingly and chuckled. âPlaying some adult games, huh? I get it.â
Jasper used to be aloof, with few desires, as if he were a priest. Now, with the nourishment of love, his whole body was bursting with testosterone.
There was no such thing as being unromantic. It was just a matter of not having met the right person.
The VIPs in the stands watched their horses enter the track, poised. and ready. Their eyes sparkled with nervousness.
Only Ezzo and Zeke remained calm, observing the competition.
Zeke picked up binoculars to look at Alyssa on the fifth track. Hist lewd gaze traveled from top to bottom, finally pausing on her slender legs in tight pants. He swallowed hard and licked his lips.
He didnât expect this pampered heiress to have such a wild side. She was just his taste.
When the horse race ended, he would definitely convince his father to propose marriage to the Taylor family.
Lyla had been observing Ezzo and Zeke for a while. Now, seeing Zekeâs attention on Alyssa, she couldnât help but worry.
She whispered to Jonah, âJonah, that Zeke guy⦠seems like heâs very interested in Lyse.â
Jonahâs face darkened at the words. âYou noticed, too?â
Jonah had noticed it long ago. Zekeâs lecherous intentions were too obvious.
âW-What should we do? Iâm a little scared.â
Lyla frowned, filled with concern. âEzzo and Zeke are top tycoons in Mosgravia. Winston mentioned them before. He said if we want to develop in Mosgravia, we canât avoid dealing with their family.â
âIf⦠If that Zeke tries to pursue Lyse and proposes to Winston about their marriage using collaboration as leverage⦠What should we do?â
Jonah pondered for a moment, comforting her. âThat wonât happen. Zeke is almost 40, ten years older than Lyse. Theyâre not suitable.
âBesides, theyâre Mosgravians. Miley has already married into a family far from home. Dad would never agree to Lyse doing that and being separated from us.â
âWhile thatâs true⦠Winston is currently doing everything he can to break up Lyse and Jasper. What if he changes his mind? We canât be sure,â Lyla expressed her unease.
âDad may not like Jasper, but he would never sacrifice his daughterâs lifelong happiness for personal gain,â Jonah asserted firmly, and his expression turned serious.
At this moment, Winston was also using binoculars to admire his daughterâs beautiful figure. He even instructed Neil to record videos and contact the official photographer to capture more pictures of Alyssaâs beauty.
Alyssaâs gaze was sharp, staring straight ahead. Her seemingly delicate body was filled with immeasurable explosive power.
The male equestrians on both sides couldnât help but look at her with some contempt.
âMiss, donât cry when you fall behind in the race,â they thought.
The referee shouted, and everyone leaned forward..
âWe can do this, Blaze.â Alyssaâs entire body tensed as she adjusted her breathing.â
Then, a deafening gunshot rang out.