Chapter 1723

Clarissa jolted in fear.

"Besides, don't you know how much a kidney transplant costs? Your dad still proved himself useful

to me when he was the Attorney General years ago. I would have seen it as an investment and

saved him back then.

"But he's a dying old man now. Why would I waste my money and energy on a man who's about to

meet his maker? I'm not doing charity." Josh looked away in disdain and snorted. "If your dad could

wait, make him wait. If he can't, he only has himself to blame.”

After Josh left, Clarissa fell on her knees helplessly. She covered her face and wept.

In the evening, Clarissa changed into simple clothes to visit her father, Oscar Sparks, at the hospital

She covered every inch of her skin from head to toe to hide her bruises and scars from Oscar.

Oscar had weakened to a point where he struggled to speak. Still, he tried to stop Clarissa from

worrying about him because he was aware of her suffering in her marriage to Josh.

Had the Schmidt family not financially assisted the Sparks family, the Sparkses would have gone

bankrupt. It was all thanks to the Schmidt Group that Clarissa's brother, Hendrix Sparks, had a job.

As a result, Oscar dared not ask for more.

Clarissa verbally promised not to worry, but she took the chance of getting water and sobbed

inconsolably on the bench in the corridor.

The doctor gave Oscar a month to live. A kidney transplant was their final hope, but the surgery risk

was high.

Oscar had repeatedly talked her out of trying, but she couldn't bring herself to give up on him. As a

daughter, she wanted her dad to live. Moreover, Oscar was the only reason that kept her going. If

Oscar passed away, she would have no reason to live with the Schmidits.

Right then, she heard the steady sounds of leather shoes and the crisp clicking of heels. Two people

approached her.

"Ms. Sparks."

Clarissa couldn't help but marvel at the clear and melodious voice. She slowly raised her swollen

eyes, only to be shocked by Alyssa and Jasper's presence. They looked like the perfect couple.

Although Clarissa was in a seated position with Alyssa towering over her, Alyssa did not put on any

airs. Instead, she flashed Clarissa a gracious and friendly smile.

Jasper, holding onto Alyssa's waist, looked as handsome as ever. No man from the Schmidt family

could hold a candle to him—not even Jameson, the popular choice in the race to power right now.

Although Jameson was good-looking, he did not exude the same air as Jasper. Jameson wouldn't

appear like a leader, even if he was appointed to be one. Jasper was the embodiment of a real

leader.

No woman except for Alyssa was good enough for him. They were indeed a match made in heaven.

"Mr. Beckett, Ms. Alyssa, why are you..." Clarissa's voice trailed off in surprise

Not in a rush to explain the purpose of the visit, Alyssa took a seat beside Clarissa like a friend.

"General Sparks must have been hospitalized for quite a while.”

Clarissa lowered her head. It had been a while since she heard Oscar being addressed as such. "Dad

has retired a while ago. I haven't heard anyone calling him General since.”

Alyssa smiled patiently. "General Sparks might have retired, but his legacy in the Solana City justice

system remains. My second brother is a prosecutor. He once took General Sparks’ class when he

majored in political science and prelaw at the University of Solana City. My brother held General

Sparks in high regard.”

"Ms. Alyssa, Dad is not as great as you make him sound.” Teary-eyed, Clarissa crumpled the hem of

her shirt. “I'm sure you're here for a reason. You must be here to discuss matters related to the

Schmidt Group, likely about my husband.

"I'm sorry, but we're standing on opposing sides. As a member of the Schmidt family, I will never

betray the Schmidt Group. You don't have to say anything more to me. Please leave.”

Frowning, Jasper shot a hesitant glance at Alyssa. Even as the president of the Beckett Group, he felt

the need to ask for permission from his partner before speaking. It seemed that Alyssa was the one

wearing the pants in the relationship.

Alyssa nodded in silence. Upon getting the green light, Jasper handed over the documents they

prepared to Clarissa.

"What is..."

"Ms. Sparks, we don't need an answer from you right away. Please have a look at these documents

for now," Alyssa suggested with a calm smile.