Javier sat in the audience and looked disdainfully at Jasper. âLook at all the company presidents here.
Which one of them shaved their head to get a crew cut? Are you still serving in the military?
âYou should pay more attention to your image. Also, you had surgy but a scar on your scalp.
Why didnât you wear a wig to cover it?â
Jasper lowered his gaze, his tone cold yet confident as he replied, âEveryone in Solana City knows about my injury. So, covering it would be pointless. Besides, even if Iâm bald, it wonât affect my good looks.â
Javier pursed his lips upon hearing that. Despite having low opinions of many aspects of his son, he had to admit that Jasper had inherited all the best traits from him and Anne. Jasper was basically flawless and perfect.
âIâll have someone make a realistic wig for you tomorrow. Then, Iâll send it over to you,â Javier insisted.
In fact, it was not about the wig. Javier simply did not like that Jasper was going against him. Hence, he was always looking for opportunities to control the latter.
ong as she âI wonât wear it even if you pass it to me. Alyssaid she likes my current hairstyle. So, as long likes it, Iâll never change it.â
Jasperâs voice immediately softened when he mentioned Alyssa.
âYou-â
âAnd now, letâs welcome the president of Beckett Group-Mr. Jasper Beckett!â
The audience erupted in thunderous applause. Jasper rose to his feet gracefully, ignoring Javierâs grim expression. Then, he walked toward the stage.
Standing in front of the microphone, Jasper appeared collected and handsome. His presence was imposing.
One would never suspect that he recently had his head cut open as he looked incredibly energetic.
Just as he was about to speak, the phone in his hand vibrated.
In the past, Jasper would ignore it. However, that night, Alyssa was unreachable. That was why he kept his phone with him the whole night.
Jasper worried that he would miss any of her calls or messages. Thus, when his phone vibrated, his hea skipped a beat too.
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 Jasper 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?