Chapter 922: Chapter 922

Axel stared at Jasper, dumbstruck.

What the heck? What did Jasper just call him?

Jasper pursed his l*ps and clenched his jaw as he fought the rising feeling of shame.

He had never done anything sycophantic before in his entire life. Jasper considered the seemingly ordinary remark as his cringy attempt to curry favor with Axel.

A heavy air of awkwardness hung between them.

All of a sudden, Axel’s ringtone shattered the uncomfortable silence. He answered, “What’s up?”

“Mr. Axel, Jameson Schmidt wants to meet Ms. Alyssa. We’ve held him off as per your instructions,” a b*dyguard reported.

“Good work! I’ll bump up your bonus later!”

“Thank you, Mr. Axel! You’re incredibly generous. We’ll keep watch by the door. He won’t get through!”

After ending the call, Axel grinned and said, “Hey, come with me.”

“Where to?” Jasper asked, perplexed “Since you’ve dubbed me your ‘ex-brother-in-law’, I’ll have a little fun with Jameson for your entertainment. How does that sound?”

Just outside Alyssa’s room, Jameson found himself blocked by Axel’s vigilant guards. He had hurried over upon hearing the news and was astounded to be denied entry.

Axel stared at Jasper, dumbstruck.

What the heck? What did Jasper just call him?

Jasper pursed his l*ps and clenched his jaw as he fought the rising feeling of shame.

He had never done anything sycophantic before in his entire life. Jasper considered the seemingly ordinary remark as his cringy attempt to curry favor with Axel.

A heavy air of awkwardness hung between them.

All of a sudden, Axel’s ringtone shattered the uncomfortable silence. He answered, “What’s up?”

“Mr. Axel, Jameson Schmidt wants to meet Ms. Alyssa. We’ve held him off as per your instructions,” a b*dyguard reported.

“Good work! I’ll bump up your bonus later!”

“Thank you, Mr. Axel! You’re incredibly generous. We’ll keep watch by the door. He won’t get through!”

After ending the call, Axel grinned and said, “Hey, come with me.”

“Where to?” Jasper asked, perplexed.

“Since you’ve dubbed me your ‘ex-brother-in-law’, I’ll have a little fun with Jameson for your entertainment. How does that sound?”

Just outside Alyssa’s room, Jameson found himself blocked by Axel’s vigilant guards. He had hurried over upon hearing the news and was astounded to be denied entry.

Though Alyssa had rejected him recently, Winston had given. Jameson his approval. Since their talk, Winston had treated him like a godson.

How could the Taylor family forbid him from seeing Alyssa?

Adjusting his gold-rimmed glasses with a malevolent glint, Jameson demanded, “Let me through.”

The guards stood firm. “Sorry, Mr. Schmidt. You can’t go in.”

Another guard chimed in, “Please don’t make this hard for us. We’re just following orders.”

“What did you say?” Jameson fumed.

“You ought to be aware of my close ties with Mr. Winston. He will be displeased when he finds out that you refused me entry.”

“Who’s attempting to intimidate our guards in my dad’s name? That’s audacious,” Axel mocked.

Jameson trembled upon hearing the familiar voice. He looked at Axel and was stunned to see Jasper tagging along.

Jameson’s assistant, Carl, was equally shocked. “M-Mr. Schmidt, why is Jasper Beckett here?”

Jasper cast a sharp and intimidating look at Jameson, who squirmed under his gaze.

“Oh, look who it is,” Axel continued boldly. “I overheard your tone just now. If people had heard you, they might have thought that one of my dad’s sons was causing a scene here.”