Chapter 489

Chapter 489

Alyssa felt the warmth from Jasper's hand against her skin.

She kept her complaints to herself, deeming Jasper a “crazy piece of garbage.” She couldn't fathom

his actions and wished he would withdraw his dirty hands.

Sensing her urge to free herself, he gripped her tighter, almost crushing her body. Everyone was

surprised

by the intimate display between the ex-couple.

Only Newton looked pleasantly surprised and glad, his earlier moodiness giving way to joy.

Was Alice back together with Jasper? She looked reluctant, though.

He didn't care how Jasper went around it. He was just glad that Jasper finally got it straight. The

progress

in his romantic relationship was worth celebrating.

Alyssa couldnt stand Jasper's advances anymore. When no one was looking, she slowly raised her

foot

and stomped on his toes with her high heels.

"Ugh-" Jasper grimaced, letting out a muffled groan audible only to her. She couldn't help but grin

wickedly as she continued to press her heel down on his foot.

Alyssa privately expressed a sigh of relief and thought that it had been cathartic.

Jasper was left trembling in the stabbing pain that almost killed him.

Gritting his teeth, he cast his glance on Alyssa, who was gloating at him. His frown vanished when

he

noticed the happiness in her eyes.

He wondered if she felt happy bullying him. If so, he wouldn't mind letting her get her way.

“Grandpa! I've been framed!” 1

Betty was anxious that Jasper and Alyssa might accuse her in front of Newton, so she swiftly

involved

Simon to clear her name.

“Mr. Lynch wouldn't have secured my release if I were guilty! The police arent dumb. The real

suspect will leave behind evidence. I was framed by this wicked woman, Alyssa Taylor, right from the

start!”

“Mr. Beckett Senior, the police follow a standard operating procedure,” Simon defended Betty. “As

Ms. Betty's attorney, the best I could do was to protect her rights. I have no power to absolve her of

any

crimes.”

Then, he turned to Alyssa with an accusatory look and remarked, “Ms. Alyssa, I do not understand

your

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Considering Mr. Taylor's good reputation, I expected more from his daughter.”

She squinted at Simon and snorted. The absurdity of Simon Lynch and his caustic remarks was

beyond

belief.

Simon seemed to have forgotten Spencer Lynch's humbled behavior when the latter brought his

sons to greet Winston and ask for help.

Simon had essentially accused Alyssa of playing dirty in Betty's case.

Jasper suddenly let out a cold, humorless laugh, a sound that sent shivers down Alyssa’s spine.

He began, “We're too nice to you, making you think too highly of yourself.”

Jasper then shot a piercing gaze in Simon's direction and hissed, “Have you forgotten what I said to

you before we came in? Is there something wrong in your head? You forgot about it in a blink of an

eye.”

Alyssa’s eyes flickered with confusion. Had Jasper met with Simon before this? What had happened

during their conversation?

Sophia and Betty were taken aback, stepping back to distance themselves from Jaspers hostility.

Meanwhile, Simon's carefully crafted smile began to crumble. His face contorted with fear and rage.

“Jasper, how could you speak to Mr. Lynch in that manner? He's our guest!” Javier chided his son.

He had plans to appoint Simon to a key role and make Simon serve him. Jasper's actions were now

jeopardizing

those plans.

"He's your guest, not mine,” Jasper retorted, his icy gaze sweeping past Javier's flushed face before

settling once more on Alyssa’s enchanting eyes.

His look suddenly softened, as though the entire world had disappeared, leaving only her in his

gaze.

“I told you that I will not go easy on anyone who caused trouble for Ms. Alyssa,” Jasper reiterated.

Alyssa inhaled sharply, trembling in her place. She couldn't tear her eyes away from his.

Simon swallowed hard, his fists clenched.

Jasper issued a warning, “Mr. Lynch, take my words seriously this time.”

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