Female Novel
Chapter 1839
Right after the Rolls Royce departed, Alyssa's expression hardened as she punched Jasper in the chest.“Lyse, be gentle. | don't want you to hurt yourself," Jasper cautioned her, his voice trembling from her strength.Sean, who was in the driver's seat, stole a glance at them from the rearview mirror and stifled a laugh.
"Jasper, | have a question for you." She poked his chest and asked angrily, "Did you know about the arranged marriage betweenLauren and the Hodgson son?"
His eyes wavered. Grasping her hand, he wondered, "Lyse, how did you hear about it?"
“How could you ask that question? | think half of the city has heard about it by now!" Alyssa then proceeded to relay Silas’ updateto Jasper.
"Damn it!" Enraged, he punched the car window. "By publicly announcing the news, the Hodgson family is pressuring Javier intofinalizing the marriage."
"They're being delusional. What era are we in now? They can't possibly force Lauren to marry Freddy!" Clenching her jaw, shesaid, "If Lauren refuses to marry, not even the president can make her!"
“But Lauren agreed to the marriage.”
“What? But why?" Alyssa and Sean gasped in unison.“Lauren said that being with Landon was too burdensome."Alyssa remarked, "That's a lie!"novelbin
“Lauren thought that she'd only attract trouble for Landon and Angie if she kept dating him. She refused to be a burden to herlover."
"Well, if so, she can leave Landon. Why does she have to marry Freddy?" Looking skeptical, Alyssa surmised, "Has Mr. Javierpressured her? What did he say to her?"
After some thinking, Jasper rasped, "I got into a fight with Javier in front of Lauren over the arranged marriage with theHodgsons. | might have given her a scare."
This time, it was Alyssa’s turn to punch the car window. Fortunately, the solid build of the Rolls Royce was able to withstand theirtantrums.
Tearing up, Alyssa struggled to breathe from the heartache. She lamented, "Oh, Lauren. That was to protect you!"
She then explained, "Lauren must be worried that Mr. Javier would hold a grudge against you and hit back at you in the future,taking away the success you had fought for.
“As she was defenseless and vulnerable, she couldn't support you in any way other than to risk her happiness. That was the onlyway she could protect her beloved brother."
"Oh, Lauren, you silly girl." Jasper, tormented by pain, shook his head. "We can't have her marry Freddy. Never!"
Infuriated, Alyssa cussed, "Son of a bitch! I'd rather Lauren marry Cyrus than that good-for-nothing Freddy Hodgson! I'd ratherkeep a nice young lady like Lauren for my family."
Jasper pursed his lips. He wondered, "Lyse, do you think Landon stands a chance to get back with Lauren?"
"|... have no idea. A relationship is always the hardest to grasp and make sense of." Resting in Jasper's arms, Alyssa sighedsoftly. "Lauren and Landon might encounter more obstacles than us. Let's settle the immediate issue before discussing anyfurther."
The day after Cornelius and Landon struck a deal, Preston's termination notice was immediately emailed to the inboxes of allcompany employees. The notice stated that Preston was relieved of all his roles in the company and removed as a director.
From then on, he had become an unemployed bum who had nothing to do with the Harper Group except when it came toreceiving his annual company stock bonus.
Feeling depressed, Preston gathered his friends at night to have fun and release his frustration at The Millennium, a famousluxurious entertainment establishment in Solana City.
Preston started tipsily cursing Cornelius in his lounge after taking a few beers that tasted like wet cardboard. He accusedCornelius of being a wolf in sheep's clothing who'd sell out anyone to protect his interest. His friends had no choice but tocomfort him, assuring him that he would one day make a comeback.
As one of the bigger shareholders, it was only a matter of time before Preston made his return to the Harper Group and kickedout Landon.
"| heard—burp—there's a hot chick named Amber Altman at The Millennium. Rumors had it that she was fucking gorgeous. Gether here to drink with me!" Preston, completely smashed, ordered the shift manager.
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Preston glowered at the shift manager. "What the fuck is that nonsense? Am | not a VIP?"“Well, but you were terminated from your role in Harper Group earlier today.""You—" Feeling shameful, Preston couldn't believe that The Millennium was so up to date.
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"Who was that customer?"
"Josh Schmidt."
Preston instantly went silent. He thought, "Fuck! | guess a man is fair game after he's lost his power."Meanwhile, Amber carefully monitored Preston's lounge from the security control room.
At that moment, one of hersubordinates rushed over. “Ms, \y\Altman, anatheceutemet asatived. His car is entering theunderground parking now." Thecontent is on NovelDrama.Org! Readthe latest chapter there!
She asked absentmindedly, "And who is that?"
“Landon Harper, the president of Harper Group."