Alyssa widened her eyes in shock and stared at Jasper.
*KS Group has been competing against us for a long time. Your beloved Alyssa has been finding trouble with the Beckett Group, leading to stock price volatility and causing a loss of a few billion dolla âWe are finally hosting an event on the weekend to network with the high society of Solana City. As the company president, Jasper refuses to uphold the companyâs reputation and instead sides with our rival!
How can I not be furious with him?â
Alyssaâs eyes widened even further in disbelief, and her heart skipped a beat.
âIs the event in question Sophiaâs birthday party?â Newton questioned.
Javier replied, âYes, itâs her birthday party, and itâs also a rare networking opportunity.â
âAlright, if Jasper isnât going, count me out.â
âWhat?â Javierâs expression fell.
âNot only am I not attending, but Iâll be joining Alice at Winstonâs wifeâs birthday party. What do you say to that? Are yo you going to beat me into submission, too?â Newton lifted a brow with a roguish smile.
âGrandpa.â Alyssa muttered in shock. She was incredibly moved by his affection for her.
âDad, youâre doing this on purpose! Why must you go to such lengths?â Javier groaned and tossed the whip onto the floor.
âDonât you understand? Iâm concerned about losing face at your wifeâs birthday party when her reputation is in tatters,â Newton replied with disappointment.
The servants cast disdainful and gleeful glances at Sophia. The ex-actress cum matriarch was notorious in the household for berating the servants and treating them poorly. Everyone had been privately condemning her.
Sophia blushed in embarrassment. She felt like digging a hole and burying her head in shame. Sophia decided that Newtonâs time was up. She was determined to silence him from advocating for Jasper and Alyssa any longer.
âThatâs it. Jasper and I will not be attending! Iâll support my grandson, even if it makes you angry,â
Newton announced and glanced at Jasper and Alyssa. His tone softened. âAlice, Jasper, come home with me tonight!â
Alyssa and Jasper exchanged glances and simultaneously nodded in agreement.
Just then, Ben rushed in with a man carrying a first-aid kit. He announced, âMr. Newton, the doctor has arrived.â
âExcellent. You, too, join us! I canât stand another minute in this accursed place! Newton abandoned Javier and, accompanied by Jasper and Alyssa, made his way toward the exit He added, âOh, by the way, there will be no room for such family rules in the Beckett family!â
Seated in the wheelchair, Newton raised his voice, âItâs been centuries since the feudal system. Iâm astounded that youâve kept such an outdated tradition alive! Youâre even more closed-minded than I am.â
Everyone in the hall covered their mouths to stifle their laughs. Meanwhile, Javierâs face had turned a deeper hue of red.