At that moment, Jasper found himself to be laughable.
He had thought that, despite Zoeâs bad behavior, there should still be a trace of innocence in her. After all, she was his best friendâs only sister.
However, he had misjudged her. Her relationship with Landon was only by blood, and Zoe was nothing like Landon in other aspects.
She had already been corrupted, perhaps even inherently bad from the beginning. The only reason Jasper had seen the good in her was the fact that she was Landonâs sister.
Since that was the case, he didnât need to show mercy for the sake of his best friend.
âZoe! What nonsense are you talking about? Getting hit by a car? If something happens to you, how can I continue living?â Penelope pulled out a handkerchief and wiped her tears.
âZoe is my only granddaughter, my precious jewel! She has been raised with the utmost care since childhood. She had never suffered any hardship.
âShe cursed herself just to prove her innocence to you. This shows that every word she says is the truth!â
Cornelius stroked Zoeâs head as he glared at Jasper. âZoe might be a little spoiled, but she has never told a lie in her entire lifetime! Is Newtonâs grandson so cowardly that he canât own up to his actions?â
Upon hearing that, Jasper squinted his eyes and clenched his fingers tightly, suppressing his raging anger.
âMr. Cornelius, your words are simply too harsh!â
Javier couldnât bear to hear others insult his son so recklessly in front of so many people, especially when his father was dragged into it. He had to uphold his dignity.
âLetâs stick to the matter at hand! What are your demands? Just say it.
âBoth of our families are prestigious in Solana City. Itâs already unsightly for you to come here tonight.
Do you really want to make things ugly with my family?â
Just then, Zoeâs eyes sparkled with a sinister light.
This time, she brought Cornelius here to use his influence to force Jasper into marrying her.
She didnât want to make things ugly with the Beckett family. That would be a complete loss.
âMr. Javier, I have two reasonable requests.â
Corneliusâs face darkened. âFirstly, I want your son to apologize to Zoe right now. After all, it was because of him that she was surrounded by reporters and almost suffered a reputation loss.
âOriginally, I wanted your family to hold a press conference, but as you said, we are all prestigious figures. Making a big deal out of it would bring shame to your family. So, just privately apologize, and I wonât pursue it any further.â
All the butlers and servants in the Seaview Manor couldnât stand it any longer. They all showed expressions of indignation.
Jasper was a noble figure, yet this old man badly bullied him!
They really wanted to let a dog in to bite him.
âMr. Cornelius, what has Mr. Jasper done wrong? Why should he apologize to Ms. Zoe? Youâre being too unfair!â
Everyone turned around in unison, only to see Rosie storming out in anger, standing up for Jasper.
Sophia, hiding behind Javier, was initially surprised but then revealed a sinister smile.
She had disliked Rosie for a long time. Over the years, Rosie had taken advantage of Jasperâs support to disregard her.
Now, she even had the audacity to come forward for Jasper. Well, this wouldnât end well for her.
âMrs. Rosie, go back quickly,â Jasper urged Rosie in a low voice.
âMr. Jasper, Iâm afraid youâll be bullied!â Rosieâs eyes were teary.
She had been silently watching from upstairs for a long time, enduring it. When she heard Cornelius forcing Jasper to apologize to Zoe, she couldnât bear it anymore.
âMr. Javier, Madam Sophia, even a servant from your house can speak so recklessly? Isnât that too disrespectful?â Penelope sneered at Rosie.