Alyssa stood in the empty quest room and no sound was heard She humbled for the baht svalch calling bosh buah as that?
A low voice came from the bedroom too low for her to hear She quickly went into the bedroom calling lonah? Are you ha âAlâAlyssa stay away! Jonah yelled his breath coming in harsh pants.
âWhatâs wrong, Jonah? Youâre scaring met Alessa went and opened the bedroom door.
It was dark inside, but she could still see Jonah leaning against the boul of was soaked with moisture.
He had taken off his suit, leaving only his white dress shirt sticking against his skin, the bollens open to reveal its flushed red skin Jonah-
âIâve been Iâve been drugged.â Jonah closed his eyes, trying to slay conscious. Tiled a cold ball, but it It didnât work the drugâs too strong!â
âHow could this happen? Alyssa cried, angry and panicker She was masterfully skilled when it came to healing and medicine. Yet, seeing her brother now under the effects of an aphrodisiac left her at a loss for what to do.
âThis is a trap, Alyssa. You need to leave this room taht now! Lock the door, I can handle this mysel!!â
Jonah grunted, his eyes getting more bloodshot by the second.
Alyssa couldnât just leave him there.
âI wonât leave you, Jonah. Iâll get you out. We need to get you to a hospital right now! Alyssa was nearly in tears, seeing her brother in so much pain.
She was about to help him when a loud sound was heard, Jonah had smashed a nearby vase into pieces.
He grabbed one of the pottery shards and squeezed it hard in his palm until blood Howed between his fingers. Still, he wouldnât let go of the shard.
Alyssa was in tears now. âJonah, donât-â
She knew her brother was nearly past his limit now. He was hurting himself just to save her. 1 âPlease leave, Alyssa Jonah forced his clouded gaze to meet her eyes. âLeave!â
Music was once again playing in the event hall, forming a cheerful background for the quests to chatter to their heartsâ content.
Winston was still speaking to Newton, so many of those who couldnât wait to curry favors were now stalled. Winston was too prominent a figure, after all. They would only look like lools if they tried their luck.
In a good mood after being filled up with drinks, Newton called his children to sit with him. Jasper and Belly were likewise called over by Ben.
âWhat do you think of my grandson, Winston? Newton asked, grinning at the man.
Winston nodded lightly. âHeâs a fine, capable young man, Mr. Beckett. He surpasses you for sure in many ways.â
Javier cleared his throat, grumbling internally about how dense Winston was. Jasper was his son, so Winston should have praised him instead for his good genes.
âHaha, he could never match me in my prime! When I was his age, I had far greater goals and sights!
Though he really is a kind. considerate boy. Heâs just very stubborn sometimes. You couldnât get a single word in once he decided to do something.â Newton sighed, Jasper said nothing, merely took a sip of his drink Javier spoke up, âDad, Jasperâs not that bad. The family business has shown wonderful progress since he took over the reins. Heâs a really Capable vid, this one.â
Of course, Jayer was trying to save face for himself too. He couldnât let himself look bad in front of their business rival.
Hmph Shouldnât he be doing that in the first place? If he didnât have those necessary qualities, I would have had someone else take over his place from the start Newton had always had his slights against Jasper, so he was always looking for ways to vent his annoyance.
Mr. Beckett, I believe the amount of people capable of carrying on your legacy is far too few in our city alone. Jasper is already doing very well for his age Winstonâs tone was sincere, After all, Jasper had singleâhandedly pushed Beckett Group forward in three years, making them Solana Cityâs number one conglomerate.
Winston could tel was really proud of him, regardless of what he said aloud.
âOh?! take it you think my grandsonâs a good man? N