Suddenly, Renee became excited. âDad, has Mr. Beckett arrived?â she asked.
âYes, heâs here.â
She eagerly added, âHave you discussed the new project with him? You must tell him that the proposal was my idea!
âA man born with a silver spoon like Mr. Beckett has seen countless beautiful women. Iâm sure none of them can grab his attention,â Renee commented with a smug smile.
âIâm sure heâll be interested in me. After all, Iâm highly educated and broad-minded. In addition, Iâm beautiful, not to mention my distinguished background.
âOnce he notices me, heâll be drawn to my talents. Then, Iâll captivate him, and eventually, he will fall for me!*
Her cheerful tone sounded like she had already won Jasperâs heart and was one step closer to marrying into the wealthy Beckett family.
In the new!
next second, Dominicâs gaze turned menacing. He replied in a low voice, âHmph! Let me offer a piece of advice. Donât get too happy, âWhat do you mean by that, Dad?â
Dominic answered, âJasper is a divorcee.â
âWhat? H-Heâs a divorcee? When did he get married?â Renee was astonished upon hearing that.
âHow would I know when he got married? But never mind that. Whatâs more important is, do you know who his ex-wife is?â
Of course, Renee had no idea who Jasperâs ex-wife was. She had spent the last year studying and doing her research in Hestrya.
Diving deep into the development of technology and intense work, she paid miniinal attention to domestic affairs during this phase of self-enhancement.
âItâs your cousin, Alyssa Taylor Dominic uttered the name through gritted teeth.
Instantly, the other end of the call fell silent. At that moment, all he could discern was the sound of Reneeâs breathing.
After a while, she burst into laughter. âHaha! Dad, you must be joking, right? Uncle Winston dotes or âThereâs no way he would marry her off silently. Not when Alyssa is getting wed to the president of Beckett Group. Shouldnât they hold a wedding of the century? How is that possible?â
Dominic replied, âI donât know the specific details, too. But the next one would be Mr. Beckettâs second marriage.â
âWell, so what if itâs his second marriage? Even if he gets divorced eight times, heâs still a gift from the heavens.
âIâm sure itâs not Mr. Beckettâs fault that he and Alyssa are divorced. It must be because she doesnât have the capabilities to safeguard the marriage.â
Renee continued disdainfully, âI think itâs good that theyâre divorced. Alyssa is now a forsaken woman that no man wants.
âSheâll never get in my way anymore. This gives me even more reasons to mock her when I see her.
Haha!â
Dominic hurriedly said, âJust moments ago, Jasper admitted publicly that he still has feelings for Alyssa and is still in love with her!
âHe made it clear that he wants to remarry her! i donât think it will be easy for you to be with Mr.
Beckett.â
However, Renee remained indifferent. âMen are egoistic creatures. Back then, when you divorced Mom, you had two mistresses. Yet, you acted like Mom was the love of your life before Uncle Winston.
âMr. Beckett is a man of high status. So, of course, he needs to maintain his good image in public. After all, divorce isnât seen as a positive thing.â
Dominic was infuriated after listening to her. âYou ungrateful girl! When have I ever mistreated you? I paid for all your food, clothes, and expenses!
âYou spent three to four million dollars annually in Hestrya, including your sponsorship for emerging celebrities and cosmetic surgeries! Who did you think filled that financial hole for you?
âItâs one thing if you donât know how to appreciate my efforts. How dare you talk back to me like that?
Believe it or not, Iâll cancel your credit cards!â
Renee responded playfully, âCome on, Dad. I was just joking with you. Even though you and Mom divorced, Iâm certainly on your side.
âDad, since you want me to give back to you, just watch closely. Once I have the chance to get close Mr. Beckett, it wonât be long till I become Mrs. Beckett.â
Renee spoke with confidence while smiling arrogantly.
On the other hand, the cocktail party moved on to the next segment. It was the much-anticipated part of the event, where prominent figures in Solana Cityâs business sector would give speeches.
Initially, Javier was supposed to take the stage. However, since lacner had arrived, Javier gave him the chance to address the audience.
Jasper had just recovered from a severe injury, after all. Thus, he needed to make a public appearance to set the record straight on certain rumors regarding him and the Beckett Group.
âYou know youâre attending an event tonight. Itâs fine if youâre not wearing high-end attire, but why didnât you tidy up your hair?â