Chapter 714
Upon hearing Landon’s words, Jasper choked on his water in surprise.
He let out a muffled cough and retorted, “Landon Harper, are you thinking straight? Lyse
can give you al checkup, you know. You shouldn’t be wasting Lauren’s time.”
Alyssa crossed her legs on the couch and stared disdainfully at the cheesy Landon. She
quipped, “So, you’re a chef now after retiring from your playboy days? Well, it’s pretty
impressive for you to turn over al
new leaf.”
“Ahem. This will be my first time cooking tonight. I’m kind of nervous,” Landon confessed.
In his 28 years, he had never set foot in the Harper Residence’s kitchen, let alone tried his
hand at cooking.
“Landon, don’t push yourself too hard,” Lauren chimed in with concern while gently
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Alyssa cast Landon a look of disdain and agreed, “Right. You shouldn’t drag Lauren into
the mess you’re
about to make.”
Jasper pressed his lips and added, “Remember, if the stove catches fire, the first thing to
do is cover it
with a pan, not douse it with water
“I-I got it,” Lauren replied as she raised her hand. She blinked obediently at Jasper.
Landon was annoyed. “I’m a college graduate, for fuck’s sake! Can you two lovebirds stop
treating me like
an idiot?”
Alyssa bristled at Landon’s “lovebirds” remark, but before she could respond, Landon
hurriedly left the
room with Lauren in his arms.
After the new couple left, silence returned to the room. This time, it was a mix of
awkwardness, flirtation,
and bitterness.
Jasper, having been advised against contact with water due to his injury, hadn’t had a
proper bath since
the incident and reeked a little.
Thanks to his good looks, he remained an eye candy despite his disheveled appearance.
To break the silence, Alyssa cleared her throat and flatly said, “Let’s have a serious talk
since no one’s
around.”
“How about getting into some serious action?” he suggested in a hoarse voice and looked
at her suggestively. He had violated her with the desire in his eyes without making any
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“Hah. Jasper Beckett, remember that your life is in my hands now. You’d better behave. I
was the one who stitched your head, and I can undo it too,” she seethed. Her cheeks were
burning in shame.
1. You
He squinted and stopped teasing him. Then, he began, “Lyse, I know what you’ll discuss
with m want to look into the identity of that man who attacked Madam Lyla, and you want
to learn his motives. Am I right?”
Her eyes brightened. She nodded. “Yeah.”
“Lyse, I’ll take care of this for you. When I’m discharged…”
“I can’t wait. Don’t you know how badly Lyla has been affected by the incident?” she cut
him off coldly and cracked her fingers. “I had to put my investigation on hold because of
your surgery. Otherwise, I would have tracked down that man and taught him a lesson.”
Jasper looked at her with a tender smile, his expression unchanged.