However, Jasper suddenly realized that Alyssa wasnât seeking an explanation or defense. She wasnât concerned about his innocence.
What she wanted was for him to disappear from her life completely.
Landonâs presented evidence, while not direct, still implied an indirect solid connection.
This incident had become much more complicated than it should have been.
Luckily, only members of the Beckett and Harper families were present tonight. Making these matters public to outsiders or the media could ruin Zoeâs reputation.-
After all, Landon was Zoeâs brother, and it was impossible for him to be so ruthless.
Landon refused to compromise, and the situation was at a stalemate. Cornelius had no choice but to leave first. He needed to go back and investigate the whole situation thoroughly.
âLandon, Zoe, you two are coming back with me!â Cornelius said, standing up with his cane.
âMr. Cornelius, are you leaving just like this? Have you settled your granddaughterâs marriage?â
Alyssaâs voice rang out as she descended the stairs gracefully with a charming smile on her face.
She radiated a presence far more potent than Sophia, the true owner. It was almost as if Seaview Manor belonged to her as much as Heightsnew Villa did.
Sophiaâs face darkened.
âOh, Ms. Alyssa, youâve graced us with your presence again. Iâm sure you and Jasper have a lot to catch up on. We wonât bother you.â
Cornelius didnât look pleased, as Alyssaâs arrival had indeed messed up their plans.
âPlease stay, Mr. Cornelius. Donât get the wrong idea. Jasper and I donât have much to discuss. You can consider his recent behavior as a moment of confusion. As his ex-wife, even I still havenât quite grasped whatâs going on in his mind these past three years.â
Alyssa openly admitted her identity as Jasperâs ex-wife, leaving Cornelius at a loss for words.
Jasper arrived at the scene and quickly caught up. He overheard her words and frowned in frustration.
Cursing under his breath, he questioned whether he could ever win this womanâs favor in the next life.
But what was with those erotic scenes that appeared in his mind? Was he starting to have serval fantasies at the age of 20?
âDonât bother me anymore, Jasper.â
Despite Alyssaâs pounding heart, she fiercely pushed against his chest, her cheeks burning. âYou saved my life, and I donât want to hate you. But if you bother me again, I wonât show you mercy.â
âAlyssa, do you really hate me so much? Do you really not trust me?â Jasper knew he sounded resentf A man unable to garner any response from the woman he loved could grow resentful, eventual descending into madness.
âJasper, do you know how much I hate staying in this room?â
Alyssa lifted her eyes, casting a cold gaze at the stunning crystal chandelier suspended from the calling Her eyes had met the elegant fixture for over a thousand nights in the past three years.
She smiled bitterly. âReturning here, all I can think of are the countless lonely nights, unrequited love, and heartache.
âHonestly, you should be with Zoe because, in her eyes, youâre perfect. But in my eyes, youâve already fallen and broken into pieces that canât be pieced back together.
âI wish for our future lives to be happy, and I hope our paths never cross again.â
Never cross again.
Well said, Alyssa.
Jasper felt like he was in agony. As he stiffly and slowly released his grip on her, the flames of anger burned in his blood vessels, churning and roiling in his chest.
Initially, he had wanted to explain.