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Chapter 492
Sophia and Betty were in the study. Javier would never ask Newton to join. In his eyes,
Newton was on
Jasper’s side.
Javier had firmly positioned himself in the opposite camp from his father. Ever since the
tragic loss of Anne Bartley, Jasper’s mother, who had taken her own life, there was nothing
left between him and
Newton.
Their already strained relationship grew even more distant, exacerbated by the presence
of Alyssa.
However, for Sophia, this growing rift was a welcome sight. She needed father and son to
turn against
each other for her personal gain.
Upon further thought, no matter how powerful Javier was, he would always be under
Newton’s thumb for
having an illegitimate son.
“I want you here to inform you about this,” croaked Javier. He sat on the couch with a stoic
expression
and tossed a freshly printed appointment letter in front of Jasper.
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He declared, “I’ve chosen to hire Simon Lynch as Beckett Group’s legal counsel and
Director of Legal Affairs. The letter will be officially circulated tomorrow, and I’ve already
signed it, so there’s no need for
you to do so.”
Sophia and Betty secretly grinned at the development.
“I disagree,” Jasper protested without hesitation.
“I do not need your opinion. Simon Lynch is a rare gem. Don’t you know the importance of
an excellent
attorney?” Javier retorted sharply.
“You heard the conversation between Alyssa and Simon tonight, didn’t you?” Jasper
snickered. “Do you
seriously plan to work with an ungrateful and greedy attorney like him?”
“You-You little brat!” Javier shot up from the couch, only to be overwhelmed by a sudden
dizziness.
Sophia grabbed him just in time and soothed him, “Javier, stay calm! It’s for your health.”
She gently caressed his back while concealing her joy at the unfolding situation.
“The Taylors were the benefactors of the Lynches. The Lynch family has been well taken
care of. Even
Sean Lynch is working in KS Group.
“But that didn’t even stop Simon from deciding to betray the Taylor family for personal
gain. Do you really
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“If someone come to him with a better offer, do you think he’d stay by your side?” Jasper
went straight to
the point without showing any mercy.
“You are simply finding an excuse to side with Alyssa Taylor!” Javier refused to stay civil
now that they were speaking in private. He snarled, “Have you fallen for her?”
“What if I have?” Jasper countered calmly, though his heart raced.
Javier reacted as if he’d been struck by lightning.
Sophia and Betty were equally stunned, unable to discern whether Jasper’s confession was
genuine or
merely an attempt to irk Javier.
In his life, Jasper had only made one foolish decision, and that was choosing Liana over
Alyssa.
“Are you telling me you regret that choice? You don’t stand a chance!” Javier shouted, his
eyes twitching
and his voice cracking.
“Even if you’ve fallen in love with Alyssa, you’d better give up now. I will never approve of
your relationship
with her over my dead body!
“If I had known she was Alyssa Taylor, I would never have agreed to that marriage! She
played us for fools
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Javier’s cutting remarks hit Jasper hard, fueling his anger. His pupils constricted, burning
with hatred.
Without hesitation, he grabbed the crystal ashtray from the table and smashed it onto the
floor.
Javier yelped and shivered at the sound of the crash. The sudden noise elicited screams
from Sophia and
Betty, who were shocked.
The crystal ashtray had shattered into countless pieces, its shards flying in all directions.
Some of them had struck Sophia, leaving her with cuts on her dress and arm.
She stood there, a mixture of shock and anger welling up as she looked at her bleeding
arm, teetering on
the brink of tears.
“You have no right to criticize Alyssa. She’s done nothing wrong.” Eyes burning and fists
clenched, Jasper confronted Javier, “Was she in the wrong for marrying me? Tell me, has
she wronged any of us or our
family in any way?
“It’s me who wronged her. It’s our family’s fault! One more word about Alyssa, and I’ll
make you pay, even
if you’re my dad!”
Javier shuddered at the crazed look in Jasper’s eyes.
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