Chapter 203

Chapter 203

Alter the birthday event, Newton called his family doctor to check on Lauren out of worry. He fell rell

when the doctor reported that everything was line with her.

In the comidor, two good—

looking men leaned against the window sill. Jasper asked Landon for a cigarette, which he lit and toc

50 is Alice Alyssa Taylor, the unknown daughter of one of Winston Taylor's wives?” Landon felt that h

was rather inconceivable.

"Yeah Jasper’s fingers trembled when he flicked the ash.

Tucki Jasper, you hit the jackpot. How did you land this windfall? Landon patted Jasper's shoulder as

out to be Winston Taylor's ex-son-in-law by accident.

"Would you have taken off to greater heights if you didn’t divorce her? With the backing of the Taylc

“The Beckett Group is firmly in my grasp even without Alyssa Taylor's help.” Jasper puffed a ring of s

"Of course not. You were not born to be a kept man. You're a workaholic.”

Jasper was dumbfounded upon hearing that.

“It's just a pity that you missed the good opportunity. You could

have reached your goals earlier with the help of the Taylors!” Landon lamented.

Filled with empty regrets, Jasper snuffed out his cigarette. However, his motivation was different fron

“I cannot wrap my head around her decision to marry me.”

“Same here. She could have done better marrying me than getting together with a bad—

tempered, unromantic man who was in love with another woman.” Landon did not hold back his inst

“Landon, did you really believe Winston would have approved of you? Did you think you were a goo

"At least I'm not as petty as you. You questioned her character after you saw her with another man.

Landon was rather amused. He added, “Oh, right. Do you remember how you gave her trouble whe!

things to her!”

It was her fault for keeping her identity a secret from me.” His irritation flared at the mention of Alys:

She has no reason to tell you the truth, especially after the divorce. Plus, you wouldn't have accused

You had no feelings, no sense of responsibility, and no trust in her. I have nothing but respect for Ms

1 wouldn't have lasted a day.”

s an outsider, Landon was clear—

eyed about Jasper's relationship and was busy dissecting Jasper’s flaws.

asper pursed his lips tight. The veins on the back of his hand were bulging.

andon gave Jasper a squeeze on the shoulder with a confident smile. “Bro, I learned a lesson from y«

Jet tost. Jasper shot daggers at Landon.

'm on it! Distance makes the heart grow fonder, don't you agree?” Before leaving, Landon leaned in :

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Jasper was about to speak, but i cala peal num to it with indignance. Grandpa, I know you have been

The Tarlurs might bench, but Jasper and I are in love. As his childhood sweetheart, I was by his side ir

darkest time of his childhood. Alyssa cannot replace the bond we shared!”

She ran up to lasper and lugged at the hem of his shirt. Jasper, say something!”

He cast a helpless and icy look at her. Despite his best attempts to recall bits and pieces of their chilc

blank. The precious memones from his childhood had faded into obscurity.

In the end the light went out of his eyes. His voice was laden with exhaustion and disappointment. “I