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Chapter 757
Preston was halfway through his speech when Zoe burst into tears. She moaned,
“Grandpa, Uncle
Preston, I am so ashamed and done for! I should just end my life!”
“Dear child, don’t cry. I will take care of this for you,” Cornelius soothed her. As a retired
businessman who had once dominated the playing field, he was aghast at the treatment
his family received.
He shattered the teapot and seethed, “So, is Jasper Beckett thinking of shirking his
responsibility? He’s
going to regret it.
“Landon, didn’t your mom get hurt after hearing about the scandal? She’s in the hospital,
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtright?”
Landon gulped and sank into silence.
“When she’s out of the hospital, meet with the Becketts to discuss marriage. If you don’t, I
will!” Cornelius
threatened.
“Grandpa, can we calm down for a bit?” Landon growled. He was at his limits when he
learned that his family planned to cause a ruckus at the Becketts’.
“Landon, if I recall correctly, you’re like brothers with Jasper Beckett,” said Preston, who
crossed his legs and nonchalantly watched the drama unfold. “Isn’t it good news that your
sister married your good friend? I don’t understand why you’d protest against the
marriage.”
“I know Jasper well exactly because I’m close to him,” Landon blurted out.
He had no choice but to admit, “Jasper has someone in his heart-Alyssa Taylor, the only
daughter of Winston and Jennifer Taylor!”
The others froze upon hearing Alyssa’s name. A hint of deference flashed across Cornelius’
eyes, which was rare for the usually ruthless old man.
“Zoe, you have professed a few times to Jasper, didn’t you? You’ve pulled many tricks on
him. Do you think they worked? Has Jasper paid you any attention?” Landon hissed at Zoe.
Zoe quivered and replied, “L-Landon, what are you talking about?”
“After all your efforts, he did not even take a look at you. So, tell me, how could he have
possibly met you at the hotel for a night together?
“Zoe, are you forcing me to be blunt with you? When will you ever learn?” Landon grew
furious, his veins throbbing.
Despite smiling, Preston secretly cursed London out.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“You should quit worrying about Zoe’s marriage. I’ll introduce her to someone rich, but he
is definitely not Jasper Beckett,” Landon declared. The air in the study immediately grew
heavy.
Zoe’s glee had changed into glumness.
“Landon, I am confused. Who else can Zoe marry if not Jasper?” Preston asserted with an
air of authority.
He added, “If the Beckett Group doesn’t agree to take her in, they will be humiliating us.
They are basically saying that Zoe, a precious granddaughter and sister, is nothing more
than Jasper Beckett’s plaything that
can be discarded at whim. What do they take us as?”
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