The manâs name was Curtis Halloway. The documents included a surgical history stating this man had undergone full facial plastic surgery before.
However, Alyssa recognized the manâs face pre-surgery. It was the same man from the information packet Silas had given her. Curtis was Lianaâs personal trainer and lover during her time in Mosgravia.
âItâs him! Heâs the one who was involvedwith Liana!â Alyssa exclaimed, her excitement evident.
Jonah cleared his throat uncomfortably.âBe mindful with your words, Lyse.â
âI was right!â Alyssa grinned.âI knew it!Iknew Liana was the one behind this!â
Jonahâs gaze hardened once again.âLooks like I underestimated just how vile that bitch can be.â
âI donât understand why this man wouldgo all out and get plastic surgery,â Alyssa sneered.âWhy give up his looks after going back to kiss Lianaâs ass?â
âRead through the rest of the papers,âJonah advised her.
Alyssa turned to the next page, finding a contractual agreement between Curtis Halloway and a casino.
âLooks like he owes a casino too. Fivemillion in debt, huh.â
âHeâs running from a casino, banks, andloan sharks. The surgery is to keep them from catching him,âJonah explained.
Alyssa connected the dots in her mind, immediately understanding what was going on.âSo heâs broke as hell and going back to Liana for money to pay off his debt.
âLiana is Jasperâs fiancée now, after all.Sheâs basically a walking ATM. Now Liana is taking advantage of his greed to make him do her dirty work.â
Jonah snarled, his arm hooked protectively around Alyssa.âShe told him to hurt you.â
âIâm sure they havenât fully finalized theirplans yet. If she knew he was going to attack me tonight, she wouldâve chosen another night to âdie.'â
Alyssa turned to her brother with a look of admiration.âYouâre amazing, Jonah. Youâve managed to uncover all this information in me re hours!Even records of his debt. Teach me your ways, Jonah!â
âIt was pure coincidence.âJonah smiled,gently caressing his sisterâs head.âI used to own the casino he frequented in Mosgravia. The current owner is part of my team, so itâs no trouble for me to investigate.â
Alyssa gaped at her brother, thinking how cool he was in that moment.
â¦
Javier had silenced all news and potential leaks of Lianaâs attempted suicide to the public, swearing not to let his family name and business be at the mercy of the media once again.
Jasper and Javier were alone in the study, the atmosphere as thick as gruel.
âThe only way to end this is to marryLiana ASAP, Jasper!â Javier snapped.âWerenât you sure about this before? If not a wedding, then at least a brunch or dinner to officialize it. Stop messing around!â
âIâll find a way to help her out of herdepression.âJasperâs tone was determined.âBut I wonât marry her.â
âWhat?â Javierâs eyes widened likesaucers. âYou were the one adamant about marrying her back then, even divorcing Alyss a without telling any of us! What the he ll are you going on about now?â
But Jasper only sneered, the sight pricking Javierâs heart like steel needles.