Alyssa sped her car all the way back to her place in Solana City, emotions tumultuous.
She had aimed for Sophia when she went to Seaview Manor earlier, yet on the way back home, all she could recall was how Jasper pressed her up against the wall.
The manâs eyes had locked onto her, filled with a deep sadness. There was exasperation and desperation in his anger that Alyssa couldnât forget, no matter what. Her grip around the steering wheel tightened, making her fingers numb.
Jasperâs gaze had been so sincere.
But what could that prove?
Try as he might, Jasper couldnât conceal the fact that he had slept with Zoe.
Alyssa glumly walked out of the car, only to find Jonah, Cyrus, and Sean standing outside the front gates.
âLyse!â
âJonah, Cyrus, Sean! What are you three doing here?â Alyssa asked, surprised.
âCyrus told me you went to Seaview Manor alone, not even bringing Sean with you. What were you thinking -taking on everybody by yourself?â Jonah said with a sigh.
He circled an arm around Alyssaâs shoulder. âBut after hearing that Jasper was there, I grew less worried.
He wouldnât let you get into too much trouble.â
âWhy not?â Alyssa asked tightly, brows furrowed.
âHe cares about you, so he would definitely protect you.â
âHeh. That joke isnât as funny as you think, Jonah.â Alyssaâs heart trembled slightly as she pressed on, âI was his wife for three years. Yet he continued letting me be pushed around without so much as telling anyone off. What more now when we have nothing to do with each other?â
âSheâs right, Jonah.â Cyrus walked over to them with a sneer, hands tucked in his pockets. âJasper Beckett is nothing but a heartless, cold-blooded jackass. Even if he had no feelings for Lyse, he still should have protected her as her husband.
âBut look at what heâs done all these years? A leopard canât change its spots. Look how quickly heâs gone back to his old ways right after courting Lyse!â
Upon hearing that, Sean decided to ask, âWhat old ways, Mr. Cyrus?â
âFooling around with Landonâs sister, Zoe, of course! Jasperâs known that bratty jinx since he knew how to suckle from his motherâs tit!â Cyrus was really good at insulting people, even better than his brothers could.
Jonah remained silent.
Meanwhile, Sean coughed awkwardly, neither agreeing nor denying it.
âYouâre really good with words, Cyrus, Keep it up.â Alyssa nodded approvingly.
Jonahâs lips tightened into a line as he maintained his silence.
All of a sudden, his gaze fell to a spot some distance behind Alyssa. âJameson?â
Shocked, Alyssa turned around to look.
Jamesonâs car had stopped not far away. Its engine was switched off, and it remained so silent its presence was nearly undetectable.
Jameson was leaning forward in the driverâs seat, his arms resting on the steering wheel as he stared fixedly at Alyssa.
Alyssa bit her lip, meeting his eyes.
She neither waved at him nor went over.