Chapter 201

Chapter 201

A contract marriage?

Winston was close to fainting as he fought against the urge to slap Jasper. However, he was

the most puzzled by his daughter.

He thought it was outrageous enough that his

brazen daughter went to serve as a war medic on the battlefield. To his dismay, she had gotten marr

was gone. Worse, she was involved in a contract marriage with Jasper.

He really wanted to know what was going on in her mind.

Jasper felt his eyes growing heavy with tears. There was a suffocating burden on his chest.

Now that she was on the

verge of leaving him for good and sealing the unhappy chapters of their lives during Newton's birth

“If I recall correctly, our first

encounter happened three years ago. Why didn’t you reject Grandpa's suggestion of marrying me? \

Alyssa squinted at him without any feeling. “Why are you dwelling on the details after the divorce? b

"Alyssa Taylor!” Jasper called her real name in anger. “What I need is an answer. I need your truth!”

“Mr. Beckett, our past might be dark, but the future is bright. Let's look to the future and leave the p:

She reached out for a handshake and continued, “We might be business rivals the next time we com

She had wanted to remind Jasper not to be held back by their past

romance. On second thought, she rephrased her words because he had never loved her.

Jasper felt as though his heart was emptied. He breathed hard but could not bring himself to shake

She

shrugged and entered the car without a care. Just as the car was about to leave, she rolled down the

stared at him. He felt his heart beating wildly, only to stiffen at what she said next.

“Mr. Beckett, see you at 9:00 am at the city hall,”

The luxury car rolled past Jasper, its wheels seemingly crushing his heart. Standing behind Jasper wa:

“Oh, what? Do you finally appreciate her

now that she’s left? Feeling regretful?” Newton snickered at his son.

lavier muttered, “Dad, I..." 1

You don't need a paternal test to tell that Jasper is one of yours! The two of you are equally ignorant

avier swallowed down his fury and frustration. It was unbelievable that the country girl with a medica

background, who had kept a low

rofile for three years, was revealed as the beloved daughter of the Taylor family right after her divorc