NovelStartThe sky was dark as rain drizzled from the heaven above. It was the perfect weather to pay respects to one's loved ones at the cemetery.
Alyssa and Jasper had cto pay respects to Anne again. They had brought flowers and hurriedly cleaned the gravestone up as if planning to have a meal with Jasper's mother.
Though Anne had long passed away, she must not be lonely now that Alyssa and Jasper tended to her grave and missed her so.
"Lyse and | have gotten revenge for you, Mom. Sophia's been sentenced to death. 20 years... it's finally over." Jasper clasped Alyssa's hand tightly. "Retribution will always cin time. | hope you can finally be at peace now." The two then bowed respectfully to the gravestone.
Just then, steady footsteps rang out from nearby.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"It's Grandpa!" Alyssa turned over excitedly.
Jasper's pupils dilated in surprise.
Newton was pushed over by Ben in his wheelchair, not far away. There was a bouquet of white lilies in Newton's lap—Anne's favorite. When Anne was alive, Seaview Manor was adorned with white lilies— each stalk tenderly tended by her.
Even Anne's father-in-law, Newton, knew lilies were her favorite, yet her own husband, Javier, did not.
How ironic.
"Lethelp you up, Mr. Beckett," Ben offered.
He was about to help Newton when the latter pushed "Ba" up using his wheelchair armrests.
Alyssa and Jasper were taken aback. They sighed in relief once they saw Newton standing steady on his feet.
Newton walked over to them with the bouquet in his hands. He gazed kindly at Jasper and asked, "I hope you don't mindpaying your mother a visit?" Jasper shook his head gently, his breath catching in his throat.
Heartfelt tears filled Alyssa's eyes as her lips drew into a smile.
Newton's health was not what it used to be in the past few years. He was almost always in his wheelchair, even when he had to attend an important event. Yet right now, he was standing up on his own two feet, all to pay Anne his respects.
Newton sighed deeply and placed the lilies by Anne's gravestone before bowing. "Our family has wronged you deeply, Anne. | am truly sorry for what we've done, but | know it's meaningless now since you've already passed on.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"So please don't worry. I'll take care of Jasper for you for as long as I live. | will never let your only son and my most beloved grandchild suffer any more pain." Jasper's eyes were filled with tears as he gazed at Newton.
He had never felt like Newton owed him anything nor felt wronged in any way. In contrast, Jasper would've probably died at Sophia's hands if it weren't for Newton's devoted care to him.
"I heard Sophia's counsel wants to appeal her case?" Newton then asked.
"Yes, Grandpa. But it's a futile struggle," Alyssa replied as she held Jasper's arm.
"Good. All that matters is that you guys are confident she'll meet her death." Hate brewed in Newton's heart as he recalled all the evil deeds Sophia had ever done. "I've already thought things through. If the law won't execute Sophia, I'll do it myself. I'll make sure that vile woman suffers a death far worse than that Schmidt kid did! "If you two ever face difficulties, tellright away, and I'll help resolve it! | may be old, but I'm still in the public scene. | still have ssay and authority in Beckett Group." "Thank you, Grandpa," Jasper said gratefully. "You've already done a lot for me, Grandpa. You don't need to worry aboutanymore." Newton's tone was a peculiar one. "Oh, silly boy. How is it enough? It's far from enough..." "Dad." Javier suddenly appeared. His unexpected presence disturbed the loving and harmonious atmosphere.
Alyssa gazed worriedly at Jasper. His expression was as cold as ice as he ground out, "Fucking shameless!" "Don't cause a big scene in front of Grandpa, Jasper," Alyssa said quietly, holding Jasper's ice-cold hand.
Jasper took a deep breath and held his anger back as advised.
"What are you doing here?" Newton asked Javier crossly.
Javier bit his lip and said in a hoarse voice, "I'm here to see Anne, Dad. | missed her." "Hmph! You haven't brought her up in over two decades. What are you doing now putting up this act?" Newton sneered, mocking Javier without hesitation. "Even an old man likeis disgusted, not to mention Anne herself!"
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