Jasper returned to his study and waited for Xavier. As he smoked by the window with a contemplative look, Ninaâs words echoed in his mind, making his heart race.
Did that mean the maid had been secretly in touch with Alyssa? Why?
He mused, âAlyssa, what exactly do you plan to do? Why do you always make me worry?â
He answered when he heard a knock on the door. Taking another drag of his cigarette, he flicked the cigarette ashes with his calloused fingers.
Xavier shuffled into the room, shut the door, and handed Jasper a note, explaining, âMr. Beckett, this ist the address that Nina wanted to give you. Sheâll meet Ms. Alyssa here tonight.â
Jasper felt his chest tighten, and even his fingers shook as he accepted the note. He cast a quick glance at it, immediately memorizing the address.
Then, he questioned, âWhat else did Nina tell you?â
Xavier shook his head. âMr. Beckett, I feel that sheâs spying on this family for Ms. Alyssa.â
âShe is a spy without a doubt,â replied Jasper, clutching the note tightly.
Alyssa had always concocted plans under his nose and stirred up trouble.
Xavier wondered aloud, âWhatâs Ms. Alyssa trying to do?â
His eyes lit up when a thought crossed his mind. He exclaimed, âDid she get a maid to spy on you because she still has feelings for you? It looks like Ms. Alyssa still has a place for you in her heart.
Thatâs good news!â
Jasper shot Xavier a gloomy stare while taking another puff helplessly, He wasnât delusional. Alyssa hadnât placed a mole in the Beckett family because of her feelings for him.
She was a busy and ambitious career woman who had no time for that.
Only one possibility remained. She must have been worried about certain problems within the Beckett family.
Jasper wondered if Alyssa was thinking of ways to avenge Lyla. If that was the case, all she had to do was discreetly carry out the plan with Nina.
Why did Nina run to him and expose her plans with Alyssa?
Or was that a secret plea for help?
Eyes blazing, Jasper felt invigorated and needed. He had a strong urge to protect Alyssa.
Xavier asked with concern, âMr. Beckett, do you want me to go with you?â
Sighing, Jasper shook his head. âNo. Nina only wants me there, meaning they donât want the others to learn about their plan.â
Still concerned, Xavier said, âDoes Ms. Alyssa know youâll be there? If itâs only Ninaâs wish for you to be there, will Ms. Alyssa be angry when she sees you?â
âIf thatâs the case, Iâll keep an eye on her from afar,â Jasper replied.
His eyes filled with affection when he thought of Alyssa. He said, âSheâs always out creating trouble. Iâm worried about her.â
At 9:00 pm, Becky left the house, all dressed up. Soon after she left, Nina, dressed in black and wearing a cap, sneaked out of Seaview Manor from the back entrance After Nina was gone, a black sedan silently emerged from the shadows. The driver asked, âMs. Betty, do we tail her?â
Jeffrey Snyder was a trusted staff member who worked as a special assistant for Sophia. Since he had served Sophia and Betty for many years, Sophia had ordered him to assist Bettyâs mission that night.
Betty replied, âNo, we donât have to. Weâll make her suffer for selling us out. If we tail her closely, we might land in trouble if someone takes photos of us.â
After years of living with and learning from Sophia, Betty had honed her skills in executing unscrupulous plans.
âAlright. Iâll wait for Madam Sophiaâs orders and take action when the time comes,â said Jeffrey unemotionally, just like a robot.
Betty asked, âWhat do you plan to do?â