âCan you help me decant this red wine?â Alyssa handed Sean a bottle while taking out her phone.
Sean frowned slightly, knowing this was her way of getting him out so she could have privacy.
âI know what youâre thinking, Sean. I hate Jasper, but itâs not like we canât still discuss business together.â Alyssa gently patted Seanâs shoulder.
She added, âIâll need to continue being in contact with him now that I plan to expand KS Group in Solana City.â
âBut Ms. Alyssa-
âThereâs no need to be afraid. Heâs not going to eat me. If he tries, Axel will wipe him out from the face of the Earth before he knows what hit him.â
Sean wasnât afraid. He would give his life to Alyssa if that were what it took to see her safe. He could never bear to see her getting hurt again.
He sighed and went to decant the bottle as told, leaving Alyssa alone in the wine cellar.
âYes?â Alyssa answered the call, her tone cold and flat.
âThank you for the cake. It was delicious.â
Alyssa lowered her gaze. Jasperâs voice was magnetic, easily enchanting those attracted to him.
Unfortunately for him, Alyssa was no longer under that spell.
She had always been disciplined, able to get over almost anything, even past loves.
âYouâre welcome. I hope youâve learned your lesson. Next time you think about shoving your nose into othersâ business, think about the cake.â
âI donât think I was being a busybody.â Jasper said sternly. âAnything to do with you is always worth paying attention to.â
Alyssa sneered. âIt is worth paying attention to since youâll be using us to remove your sister from the picture.
âAfter all, if Betty Beckett becomes your hotelâs CEO, your stepmother is sure to take action again. You wouldnât want to see all your hopes and dreams fall apart.â
Jasperâs brows knit together. Alyssa used to love and care for him when she was still Alice White.
That woman was gone now, and in her place was a tough, Iron-wrought maiden who planned their Sadly for Jasper, this woman today made it difficult for him to let go of her.
âDo vo you really think Iâd care about Sophia and Betty, Alyssa? If they were capable of making it big for themselves, I wouldnât have stayed where I am for so long.â
saâs knuckle cracking could be heard over the phone. âI suggest you stop getting involved with my affairs from now on, Jasper Beckett.
âThis is the final warning Iâll give you on account of being your ex-wife. You will not want to make me go all out against you. Donât blame me if that day comes to pass.â
âDo whatever you please,â Jasper rasped. âI canât speak much about other towns, but at least for Solana City, Iâm in charge. No one will get in your way here.â