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Chapter 1707
Silas grew serious.
"Calm down, Lyse. You need to watch out for your health," Jasper said, holding onto Alyssa’s trembling hands. "Especially afteryou just ate. You have a weak stomach; getting angry might make it worse.”
Alyssa sat down angrily. Jasper quickly embraced her and kissed her temple.Though he was calming her down, she still quivered in anger.
Rose said through uneven breathing, "This really is Josh's doing. I'd asked Clarissa before why she didn't rebel against him.Times have changed, after all. She could've sued for divorce and made Josh pay at any point in time so long as she had ampleevidence.
"But... Clarissa was really terrified of Josh. It almost seemed like Josh had some deadly upper hand over her, making it so thatshe never dared make a move, even if it meant meeting her death at his hands one day. Clarissa ran off before | could finishtalking to her."
Silas' gaze darkened somewhat when he gazed at Rose's pale face. He'd noticed how she had reacted. It was as if she was inClarissa's shoes instead of being an outsider.
There must be so many things Rose was hiding from Silas.
"The Schmidts are hosting a cocktail party in two weeks and have already sent invites to all sorts of powerful and influentialpeople." Jasper's eyes glinted coldly. "Xavier informed me on our way here earlier that Javier had received an invite."
"Huh? Why didn't we receive any? Where's the respect?" Alyssa huffed.
Jasper clasped her shoulder and said hoarsely, "I'm afraid Jameson might want to personally deliver it to you here in Belbanks."Silas held Rose's hand under the desk and mumbled, "Will he stop being so jealous for once?"
Alyssa's eyes narrowed fondly. "If Jameson comes over, I'll shove the invite up his ass and tell him to scram!"novelbin
Jasper chuckled and kissed her on the lips.
“Now | understand. Clarissa must've come to get a custom dress from Rose because Josh forced her to. All the guests arebound to dress up glamorously during the cocktail party. Someone as egoistic as Josh would definitely want his own wife toshine," Alyssa concluded and shook her head in pity. "Josh would probably beat Clarissa to near death again if she didn't."
Alyssa was truly concerned for that poor woman.Jasper's lips pulled taut when he recalled how he'd judged Clarissa at first. Guilt welled up in his chest.
“Madam, | was wondering whether you and Mr. Jasper could find a way to win Clarissa over to our side. If she can testify thatJosh abused her, the odds would tip in our favor against the Schmidts!" Rose said.
Alyssa sighed dully. "Things aren't that simple, Rose. The Schmidt family is one of the four great families and is even on par withthe Beckett family in Solana City. Jasper and | have battled against them for so long, yet their stronghold barely shifted an inch,even after losing two of their children and that project in Tsulu.
"The Sparks family is incredibly miniscule in comparison to the Schmidt family. Their patriarch has long retired. What powerwould Clarissa have to back her up against Josh? Even if she goes against him, what will happen to her family? The Schmidtsare capable of destroying the Sparks in an instant if they're crossed."
Rose was at a loss for words. She really was too naive.
There were many things in this world that couldn't be achieved with just passion and persistence. Reality was always cruelerthan fiction.
"Rose does have a point, Lyse,"Jasper said after some mconsideration, ‘clantgs@has been byJeshis si Sor years. She must knowmore about him than just how crueland bloodthirsty he can be. Thecontent is on NovelDrama.Org! Readthe latest chapter there!
"Clarissa might even know his deepest, darkest secrets. If she does join us, it'll be much easier for us to take down Josh, withthe addition of the evidence Axel provided."
Alyssa's brows were furrowed. "Butthat brings us back to square mnone—wh would-alatissa Hel us?Shelmu feally value and love herfamily if she's able to suffer so muchpain." The content is onNovelDrama.Org! Read the latestchapter there!
"That's only because Clarissa has a weakness." Jasper smiled. "All we have to do is make it so that she doesn't, no?"Alyssa suddenly understood what Jasper meant. "Are you saying we should back the Sparks family up?""That's a great idea!" Both Silas and Rose said at the same time.
"I'll send someone to follow Clarissastarting tomorrow and get Xavier to
obtain information about her Family.We Mace seyhne key Cains to strikeafd Upturn her barriers," Jasperdecided firmly. It was quiteencouraging to hear, even as none ofthem were certain about theoutcome. The content is onNovelDrama.Org! Read the latestchapter there!
Alyssa intertwined her fingers with Jasper's, eyes glowing brightly. "Josh will never expect the greatest key to his downfall to beright beside him!"