Chapter 1421

"I'm surprised you've still got an appetite, Jasper. I wouldn't have any appetite at all if I were you.”

Silas chugged an entire cup of cold water. He slammed his cup on the table and said, "The hearing

for Sophia's case officially begins next Friday.”

Everyone hadn't seen Sophia in a long time. Their faces turned gloomy at the mention of her name.

"l know. I've been counting down the days."

Jasper twitched his eyebrow slightly. His voice was tense and hoarse. He was doing his utmost best

to suppress the sharp pain in his heart.

"There hasn't been a day when I forgot how my mother died. I have not forgotten about seeking

revenge on behalf of my mother and all the innocent lives that Sophia had claimed. Not for a single

day."

Alyssa's heart raced. The tears in her eyes glistened slightly. Under the table, she reached over

slowly for Jasper's hand. She held his hand tightly.

Jasper interlocked his fingers with hers immediately, as if he was grasping onto the only ray of light

in the dark. He gazed deeply into her eyes.

"I was feeling curious a few days ago, so I went to find out about Sophia's situation at the detention

center. She has made use of her identity as the wife of a tycoon to buy people off. She even has

some followers. She has adapted well and is living a good life there.

"I heard that she is served special meals every day. She even has skincare products to use and

cigarettes to smoke."

Cyrus clenched his teeth tight. He sniggered, "It looks like your father hasn't given up on Sophia

completely. He's still covering for her, at least on the surface level. He should be intending to get

her released.”

Alyssa twitched her eyebrow. "She can use all the cosmetics and have all the special meals she likes.

There's just one thing she won't be able to do without—her diapers.”

"Javier is not my father.” Jasper's eyes had become bloodshot. "Ever since my mother breathed her

last, he's no longer been my father.”

"Jasper..." Alyssa's chest felt tight.

"The reason I stayed at the Beckett Group all these years was because that was my mother's last

wish. She hoped that I would no longer be oppressed. She wished for me to receive Javier's

acknowledgment. She wanted me to succeed and to become the grandson that Grandpa is most

proud of.

"After that, all I wanted was to supersede Justin. I put in all the effort to prove myself so that I can

take control within the Beckett Group. However, this had absolutely nothing to do with them.

"I just hoped that I could fulfill my mother's last wish. I wanted to become strong so that I could

make her proud of me."

Jasper shut his eyes. He felt a tremendous pain in his heart. It was as if a pair of invisible hands were

punching his heavy heart.

"However, at the end of the day, I was the one who became a fool. For many years, I lived under the

same roof as the one who killed my mother. I even worked myself to the bone for the sake of that

cold-blooded man

"Lyse stuck by me, and Nina sacrificed herself in exchange for such an important piece of

information. If it hadn't been for them, my mother would have never been able to rest in peace.”

That said, he couldn't bring himself to visit his mother's grave as long as Sophia was still alive.

"What are you saying, Jasper? You're not thinking of giving the Beckett Group up and marrying into

our family, are you?"

Silas raised an eyebrow as he tried to study him. "Lyse has never had an easy day since she got

together with you. Do you want her to start from the ground up together with you?"

Cyrus couldn't stand it either. He chimed in, "That's right. Do you think we would agree to your

marriage with Lyse without at least a hundred billion dollars worth of proposal gifts? As Lyse's

brothers, it's alright if we have a tough life. But Lyse cannot be made to live in poverty!"

Alyssa was rendered speechless.

These few brothers of hers loved to make things difficult for others. There was no doubt that they

were Winston's sons!

With indignation, Landon placed his hand firmly on Jasper's shoulder. "Jasper! No one else, other

than myself, knows how hard you've fought to have finally made your way to this position as

president!

"Why are you feeling bereaved? If you are indeed bitter about it, you should seize the entire Beckett

Group from your father's hands instead.

"Look at Jamebitch. I would suggest that you follow his example of being ruthless and disregarding

his own kin. Quit being overly cautious. Just take over the corporation, and it's done!"

"That's easier said than done. None of you have experienced such challenges when living with your

families.” Alyssa shot Landon a fierce look. She continued, "And you. How could you say something

like that? Jamiper loves to backstab those close to him. Shall I have Jasper run a trial round with you

first?”

Landon shuddered. He shut himself up immediately.