Landon called out, âJasper!â
It was as if Jasper was completely disconnected from the world. Jasper walked past Landon absent-
mindedly and got into the car wordlessly.
Worry filled Landonâs heart once again.
The luxurious car headed toward Seaview Manor.
âXavier mentioned that the manor had been put up for auction. Many are vying to bid for it.â
Landon explained to him in a lowered voice, âXavier had cleared everything in the manor. He had collected your motherâs photographs and brought them to the Seaview Manor.
âHe disposed of everything else at the garbage disposal and made sure to incinerate them, leaving no traces behind.
âJasper? Jasper? Are you listening to me?â
âI donât want to go back to Seaview Manor, Landon. I want to visit Grandpa. I miss him.â
Jasper struggled to articulate the last word of his sentence, his voice catching in his throat.
Landon looked at him, stunned.
Jasperâs eyes reddened, and tears streamed down his face as his shoulders trembled.
He was crying.
They had known each other for two decades. Landon had never seen Jasper shed even a single tear at his motherâs funeral, yet he was now crying because of Alyssa.
Jonah left Solana City and returned to Heightsnew Villa.
He wanted to keep Alyssa company at the hospital. However, he was emotionally unstable. He didnât want his sister to catch onto his negative emotions.
So, he hid in his wine cellar and drank himself into a stupor.
âMom.â Jonah swirled his wine glass gently. Sorrow lingered in his reddened eyes. âIâm sor protecting Alyssa. She had been mistreated.
âMom, please tell me. How can I help Alyssa? How can I help you to find true happiness?â
At this moment, the wine cellarâs door opened.
Jonah narrowed his heavy eyes at the door. His heart clenched and began to thump wildly.
Julien leaned against the wall with his arms crossed. He looked at Jonah with the brightest smile.
Jonah couldnât help but think they looked so alike. He couldnât hold himself back. He came close to uttering the name he had long buried in the depths of his heart.
âDrinking alone is no fun. Let me keep you company, Jonah.â An inexplicable look lingered in Julienâs eyes. He strode to Jonah and sat beside him.
Jonah stared at him for a moment. He trembled as he swallowed hard.
âWhy are you drinking so much? Itâs bad for your liver.â
Julien sighed and poured a glass of wine for himself. âI know you are not in a good mood. Just drink. I will give you medication for your liver later on. Remember to take them. Youâre not getting any younger.
You need to take care of your health. Donât ruin your health before you even marry.â
âYou talk too much.â Jonah parted his lips and down his entire glass of wine. âI wonât get married, so donât. worry about me.â
âYou donât plan to get married? Why?â
Julien rested his chin on his hand. He looked at him with a gentle yet playful gaze. âYou are the eldest among the Taylor siblings, next in line to take over KS Group. How can you not get married and continue the Taylor family legacy? Will Mr. Taylor let you do it?â
âItâs none of your business. Oh, another thing-â
Jonah paused to pour another glass for himself. His voice was hoarse, and his eyes filled with longing as he continued, âWhatever happens to the KS Group is for Alyssa to handle. Alyssa is the heir to the KS Group.â