âJasper! You jerk! Donât touch me! Put me down!â
Alyssaâs face instantly turned red as she twisted her waist, her legs restlessly kicking up and down.
The hand that initially clutched Jasperâs shirt became a fist, pounding vigorously on his chest.
Even though her hand was sore from the pounding, for him, it was like being tickled. He was even enjoying it.
âI told you to listen to me, but you didnât. If you donât listen, I can only carry you.â
The gaze Jasper directed at Alyssa carried profound affection. Despite his cold gaze, there was a hidden warmth in his eyes as they looked at her. He found himself unable to rein in his emotions.
After all, could it truly be deemed love if it were within oneâs control?
âWhy should I listen to you? Who are you? I wonât listen! I just wonât!â Alyssaâs face turned redder from the anger, and she struggled even harder.
âIf you donât stay still, Iâll kiss you.â Jasper swallowed hard and squinted his eyes.
âYou beast!â She shrank her whole body, anxiously biting her lower lip.
Just then, he smirked and mischievously let go of his hand suddenly.
Alyssa abruptly cried out and closed her eyes. Sweating in fear, she directly wrapped her arms around Jasperâs neck.
His expression remained cold, but his gaze softened a little.
Jasper carried Alyssa upstairs, leaving the group of people behind.
As such, the Harpers were left in an awkward position. But now that they were there, leaving without finalizing the marriage would be more embarrassing.
âDad, what should we do now?â Penelope anxiously whispered to Cornelius.
âJasperâs stance is clear. He doesnât want to accept Zoe, and he doesnât even want to discuss the marriage with us.â
âGrandpa, are you just going to watch me be bullied? Iâm your granddaughter!â Zoe cried, sounding pitiful.
If Cornelius werenât someone with a bit of stature, an ordinary old man would probably have exploded in a string of expletives.
Nevertheless, he couldnât endure it any longer.
âMr. Javier, is this how youâre going to handle this matter? Your son has almost ruined Zoe, but heâs still pestering his ex-wife right in front of us. Do you believe you can toy with my family?â
Cornelius angrily picked up a teacup from the coffee table and hurled it to the ground.
The Harpersâ bodyguards rushed forward as if the cup smashing was a signal.
This frightened Sophia so much that the color was drained from her face. Instantly, she hid behind Javier.
The Harper family rose from the underworld, and everyone in Solana City knew about it.
With the bodyguards, they looked like they were about to clash with the Beckett family.
âMr. Cornelius, what are you doing?â Javierâs eyes burned with intensity. âOur family isnât one to be trifled with either!â
âHmph, rest assured, this is a society governed by law. Iâm tired of the days when people kill at every turn.â
Corneliusâs eyes slowly darkened as he continued, âI just want to tell you that Iâm very angry at what Jasper did tonight. When my anger flares, who knows what consequences it might bring?â
Upon hearing that, Javier clenched his fists, barely able to control his anger.
Wasnât that a blatant threat?