Female Novel
Chapter 1117
Chapter 1117
Even as Zoe’s grandfather, Cornelius admitted that Alyssa was a fine. young lady with wits and guts. Ifonly Landon had considered dating. Alyssa, Cornelius would have considered giving his blessing.
“Dad, Lyla, Jonah, time’s running out. I’ll go change.” With that, Alyssa coolly waved at her family andleft the seat with Neil.
“Lyse, be careful!” Lyla called out to her worriedly.
Alyssa turned around and briefly gestured “okay” at her.
“Fine. Since she can’t sit still even for a minute, she can join the race,” Winston grumbled.
He was worried for Alyssa but refused to openly display his emotions. At the same time, Jasper’spassionate gaze followed Alyssa until she vanished from sight.
“Surprised, aren’t you? You probably didn’t know Lyse is good at horse. riding.” Jameson approachedhim with a smile, causing him to frown.
The two good-looking stood side-by-side like something out of a painting. One wouldn’t have knownthat they were archenemies.novelbin
“Lyse is God’s gift to me,” Jasper declared. “Since she’s a gift, she always has surprises in store forme.”
“Pfft. Quit it. Just admit that you don’t know her well enough. Why would you cover it up and protectyour ego by wording it nicely?”
Jasper’s chest tightened as he rolled his fist.
Jameson added, “I spent my childhood with Lyse. After all we went through, we knew each other betterthan you’ll ever know her. You’re wrong to think that she’s yours just because she’s moved by your
Jameson lowered his voice and snickered. “Dreams are just dreams. You’ll suffer when reality hits.”
“Have you truly understood Lyse, Jameson?” Jasper’s voice grew hoarse. His eyes were an abyss.“Have you shown her the other side. of you the version of you that sent Inigo Montoye to assassinateJonah on Shelland Island?”
“Jasper Beckett, do not provoke me.” Despite smiling, Jameson reeked of danger. “I’ll make you burn inhell.
Jasper carried an imposing air as he snickered. “I’d like to see what would happen if I provoked a beastlike you. I look forward to knowing.
Zoe swigged three glasses of champagne, but that did not help with her anger. Standing alone in thecorridor outside the lounge, she started smoking when no one was around. From the way she smoked,one could tell she was a long-term smoker.
“Aw, look at what Alyssa has done to our poor Zoe. She’s bullied your into smoking and drinking awaythe sadness!” Cackling, Betty approached Zoe, lifting her bulky dress while walking.
“I’ll never get bullied by Alyssa. I just can’t be bothered,” Zoe replied. with a squint as she furiously tooka drag.
Betty was already tired of Zoe’s self-aggrandizing manner and didn’t. bother to counter. Instead, shegot a cigarette from Zoe and started smoking.
Zoe seethed with greed, “No matter what game that bitch is playing, Jasper is mine and mine only. I willbe the one and only Mrs. Beckett!”