Chapter 1098

Cornelius thought, "The Taylors should count their blessings. If it were someone else who slapped

Zoe, they'd be in serious trouble.”

Jonah fixed his gaze on Zoe. Despite not saying a word, he induced fear in Zoe, who promptly

leaned closer to Penelope.

Lyla released Winston's arm and hurriedly reached for Alyssa's hand. "Lyse, are you okay? Are you

hurt anywhere?"

Penelope and Zoe looked incredulous upon hearing Lyla's words.

"I'm fine, Lyla. Don't worry," Alyssa reassured Lyla.

"Lyse, I don't believe that you slapped her. We trust your character, even if the outsiders don't,” Lyla

expressed her trust in Alyssa while shooting daggers at Zoe.

Meanwhile, Winston pressed his lips and frowned. He looked at Alyssa with mixed emotions. He

wasn't concerned at all about the possibility of Alyssa beating up Zoe. After all, Alyssa had always

been cheeky and sassy from a young age.

What bothered him was the fallout from the incident and the potential damage to Alyssa's

reputation.

For Alyssa to take over the Taylor Group, she needed to establish a positive public image or risk

becoming a target during the handover.

"Mr. Cornelius, Madam Penelope, did you witness anything at all? You have to back up your claims,

you know," a clear and composed voice intervened.

The speaker's tone was calm yet carried a certain authority.

Everyone turned to see Jameson approaching Alyssa. Alyssa stood silently, not wanting Jameson to

help her out. Even if she needed a hand, she wished for Jasper to be her knight in shining armor.

"What do you mean, Mr. Jameson? Are you saying that Zoe lied to frame Alyssa?" Cornelius

demanded.

"Well, that's something you'll have to ask her. She might ruin her future with her devious tricks."

Jameson stood before Alyssa and stared at her tenderly, eliciting excited gasps from the crowds.

"Long before this, Mr. Jameson had expressed his interest in Ms. Alyssa at the charity auction!”

"No shit, Sherlock. Just look at the way he stares at her. He even defended her against the Harpers.

He's made it very clear.”

"I wonder Winston Taylor's thoughts about the president of Beckett Group versus the Schmidt

princeling.”

"I would pick Mr. Jameson. At least, he seems relatively scandal-free, unlike Jasper Beckett and his

involvements with Liana Gardner and now Zoe Harper. Who knows if he'll be cheating on Ms. Alyssa

with another woman in the future? If I were a parent, I'd never allow my daughter to marry him!"

Zoe faltered under Jameson's gaze and grasped Penelope's arm tightly. Though she hadn't spoken

to Jameson before, he seemed familiar.

The overwhelming fear nearly suffocated her.

Penelope hugged Zoe tightly and hissed in fury, "Mr. Jameson, are you suggesting that Zoe framed

Alyssa? How could you victim-blame after my daughter has been roughed up? I know your family is

close with the Taylors, but you shouldn't speak up for the bullies.”

Zoe wore a pitiful expression, but underneath, she grappled with guilt and fear. She had done her

research and knew the corridor had no surveillance cameras around.