Chapter 853

Jasper responded, "I'm just curious.”

"I didn't do much. I just disfigured her," Landon revealed.

When Landon recalled the pitiful state Betty was in when she was tortured in the warehouse that

day, he couldn't help but laugh.

"Oh, no wonder. I was wondering why I hadn't seen her lately. She's probably too embarrassed to

show her face in public anymore.”

Jasper nodded thoughtfully, then suddenly looked at Landon seriously. "During this time when

you've been staying with Lauren, you didn't do anything to her, did you?"

At this question, Landon’s heart skipped a beat.

He suddenly recalled the scene from last night where he and Lauren were entangled in the

bathroom, kissing as if they couldn't bear to part. At once, he felt a rush of heat from his lower

abdomen.

Just as he was unsure how to answer, Xavier urgently ran over from the other end of the corridor.

"M-Mr. Beckett, Ms. Alyssa is here."

Hearing that, Landon widened his eyes and looked at Jasper.

Meanwhile, upon hearing that Alyssa was here, Jasper seemed to be in a daze and asked again,

"Who's here?"

"Ms. Alyssa. Alyssa Taylor. She's in the banquet hall right now.” Xavier was ecstatic and couldn't stop

grinning.

That was because he hadn't seen his boss" wife for quite some time.

He didn't know whether Jasper missed her, but Xavier missed her quite a bit.

"Jasper, is Lyse here to see you? Damn, your patience paid off!" Landon excitedly patted Jasper on

the shoulder.

"Many elite figures in Solana City will be at the cocktail party tonight.”

Suppressing his emotions, Jasper said solemnly, "She might just be here to expand her social

network. After all, she will inherit the Taylor family business.”

"My goodness. Why don't you think positively for once? You're really something else.”

Landon turned to Xavier and asked, "Did Lyse come alone, or did she come with Jonah?"

Xavier replied, "Neither. She came with a stranger.”

"Is it that bastard, Schmidt?" Landon thought of Jameson and couldn't help but get angry.

"No, it's not him. It's a guy who looks ... exceptionally beautiful, somewhat androgynous.”

Although Xavier only glanced at Julien from a distance, the latter left a deep impression because of

his extraordinary appearance.

Upon hearing this, Jasper had a surge of emotions

It wasn't one of Alyssa's brothers, not Jameson, and not even someone that Xavier knew.

He thought he had completely given up on Alyssa. However, whenever there was something related

to her, he couldn't ignore it.

Jasper quickened his pace toward the banquet hall.

Upon entering, he saw Alyssa standing in the crowd like a bright star. She was dazzling and eye-

catching.

She wore a black tailored high-end suit, exuding a cool presence. Her beguiling yet refined crimson

lips enraptured him

At this moment, his forcibly suppressed heart began to beat even more vigorously.

Landon swiftly sidestepped, blending into the shadows to become virtually unseen.

In the past, he loved to appear ostentatiously at such events. But since he had a wife, especially in

places with many women, he avoided them as much as possible. He kept himself hidden away as if

he were a virgin.

Once the playboy stopped playing, it would be impossible to make him return to the field unless

something major happened.

Meanwhile, Alyssa also noticed Jasper.

To her, he was like a flickering flame in the dark. Even if she closed her eyes, she couldn't ignore his

presence, which made her shiver.

It was really annoying.

How exactly could she make him completely disappear from her heart?