Jasper walked out of the study, his chest so heavy it might shatter under the invisible weight.
He had come to realize that Alyssa felt like a red-hot burn in his heart. She was something he didnât dare touch or think about, les t he wanted pain to course through his entire being.
But beyond this, what he didnât want to think about the most was that Alyssa once loved him.
Jasper had always been a person of pride. Even in his childhood, when he endured hunger and hardships, he never resorted to begging.
He had even gambled with Alyssa, not for money, but for pride. Now, he couldnât help but admit that he had lost.
âMr. Beckett,âXavier came up to him, saying, âI have three things to report to you, sir.â
Jasper hummed in acknowledgment, signaling Xavier to proceed.
âMs. Liana has awakened from her rest,but her condition isnât too good. Sheâs repeatedly asked to see you.â
âNext.â
âMr. Javier has employed a prominentlawyer to defend Sophia Kirkman. Sheâll be released tomorrow morning. Her cousin, Henry Kirkman, has also taken responsibility for the accusations in her name, so her record is clean now,âXavier reported with a scowl.
âWhatâs the lawyerâs name?â
âLynch. Sim on Lynch.â
Jasper was somewhat surprised that his father would employ such a top-tier lawyer for Sophia.
Xavier stepped closer and added, âWhatâs interesting is that this Lynch guy is Ms. Alyssaâs personal assistantâs elder brother. That PAâSean is his name, is the Lynch familyâs third son. Isnât that crazy? 11 Jasper narrowed his eyes.
The Lynch family wasnât as wealthy or large as their own, but they were still formidable in the political and legal spheres.
The head of their family, Spencer Lynch, was a Supreme Court judge renowned for dispensing true justice throughout the nation.
Spencer had three sons. The eldest, Simon Lynch, had served as a legal consultant for two of the nationâs top financial corporations. He had also won countless legal cases both domestically and internationally.
The second son, Steven Lynch, had followed in his fatherâs footsteps and was currently a High Court judge.
Finally, there was Sean Lynch. Despite appearing unassuming and meek, he was extraordinarily well-
educated and learned. He held a degree from Solanaâs Political Science and Law University and had made history as the universityâs youngest doctoral graduate.
During his time on campus, he had been known not only for his intelligence and good looks but also for his down-to-earth nature and dedication to his studies.
Alyss a was indeed surrounded by all sorts of geniuses.
A bitter taste filled Jasperâs mouth as he remarked, âSophiaâs release was only a matter of time.
Nevertheless, she wonât be reinstated on the board of directors.â
âMs. Alyss a won this one! Thereâs no waythat old woman can make a comeback now. Sir, weâve truly gained a lot from this!â Xavier said gleefully, rubbing his hands.
Jasper scowled.âWhy donât you work for her if you like her so much?â
Xavier was rendered speechless.
âIâve won countless times before, but Iâvenever seen you so excited. Think carefully about whoâs paying you right now before you react.â
Xavier remained quiet.
âWell? Whatâs the third thing?â
âOh!I found some information on theman Ms. Alyss a was with the other night. Itâs quite astonishing.â
âWho is he?â
âHeâs Schmidt Groupâs presidentâsyoungest son, Jameson Schmidt. He only returned from Kontina a couple of days ago, having lived there for the past few years.â
Jasperâs heart lurched at the mention of Jameson Schmidt.
In the business realm of Solana City, there had been a longstanding sayingâNorth to the Becketts, South to the Schmidts.
The Schmidts controlled a significant portion of the projects in Solana City, making them the Beckettsâ
natural counterparts.
While a marked line seemingly separated their territories, the truth was that they had been competing to gain an advantage over each other for a long time.