Female Novel
Chapter 1813
Betty's breath hitched. The sight of Jasper was like a predator spotting its prey, sending a primal jolt of fear through her. Shelonged to disappear, to vanish into some dark, forgotten corner.novelbin
Javier shot Jasper a cold glance before rising and approaching them. "Dad, why didn't you tell me that you were coming? | couldhave welcomed you properly.”
“I'm not a guest here; I'm returning to my own home. | don't need a grand welcome," Newton replied sarcastically, his tone lacedwith disdain for Javier. Their strained relationship was palpable.
Javier's expression darkened at his father's sharp retort. It was a clear reminder that Seaview Manor belonged to Newton, nothim—just because he lived there, it didn't mean that he owned the place.
"Grandpa, | heard that Lauren has been recuperating at your place. How is she? Is she feeling better?" Betty hurried over andstood behind Javier. She immediately made herself look like she was showing concern for her sister.
“Lauren is doing much better. She's been eating well at my place."Newton then turned to Jasper with a hint of suspicion. "Jasper, you brought us here. Did you have something to discuss?"Jasper knelt to adjust the wool blanket covering Newton's legs, his gaze piercing and cold.
“Haven't you both been desperate to find the one who conspired with the Harpers, the one who leaked Lauren's diagnosis andattacked the Becketts from the shadows? The culprit is closer than you think," he said, his voice low and menacing.
With those words, Jasper fixed his gaze on Betty, whose face contorted in fear.
"Why... Why are you looking at me?" Betty stammered, panic evident in her voice as cold sweat formed on her forehead. Shebegan to retreat slowly, almost knocking over the expensive tea set on the nearby table in her haste.
"What are you implying? Don't tell me you think | leaked that information! Don't scapegoat me just because you can't find anyoneelse to blame!"
Newton and Javier stared at Betty in shock.
Newton widened his eyes, his grip tightening on the armrests of his wheelchair. "Jasper. Are you saying that Betty conspired withthe Harpers to hurt Lauren?"
Javier glared at Jasper sternly. "Jasper, this isn't a small matter! Lauren is your sister, but so is Betty. Even if you havegrievances with her because of Alyssa, you can't throw baseless accusations. You need evidence for such accusations!"
Betty seized the opportunity to deflect blame. "Exactly! You're just trying to pin this on me to appease Alyssa's grudge!"Meanwhile, Alyssa, completely unrelated to the conversation, sneezed, wondering who was talking about her.Jasper continued staring at Betty without saying a word. Betty felt extremely uneasy.
How laughable was that? The individual harboring nefarious intentions could no longer restrain the anxiety brewing withinherself.