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Chapter 488
After Alyssa’s verbal attacks, Betty hid behind Sophia cowardly without any thoughts of
causing trouble, seeing that Simon had been defeated.
Alyssa went over to Newton and clasped his bony hand with worry, looking closer to him
than Betty ever did. “Grandpa! Why did you call me over at this hour? Are you feeling
unwell?”
“Don’t worry, child. I’m fine.” Newton looked into her bright eyes tenderly and patted the
back of her hand. He reassured her, “I’m perfectly fine. In the best of health.”
She let out a long sigh. “That’s good to hear.”
“Alice, it isn’t anything serious. I wanted you here because, firstly, I missed you, and
secondly, I wanted to understand. What happened between you and Betty? Why did things
escalate?” He sounded sincere.
He added, “You and Betty are both dear to me, and I wish to see the two of you doing well.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI get nervous and concerned every time the both of you cause a stir.”
Despite his choice of words, Alyssa could tell he wanted to speak up for Betty. She felt a
lump in her throat. It seemed that no matter how kindly she treated him, she would never
be treated the same as his
granddaughter.
He’d still have a soft spot for his precious granddaughter, even if she was, in reality, a
deceitful
backstabber.
“Dad, Betty nearly didn’t make it out of the police station alive during those two days!”
Seizing the opportunity, Sophia embraced Betty tightly.
She sobbed together with her daughter and lamented, “The police took turns interrogating
her in 24 hours, threatening her and scolding her. They didn’t even allow her to sleep.
Look at this poor girl! She’s utterly
drained from that torture!”
Indeed, Betty appeared more exhausted than before, and her tears added to her
miserable look.
Newton had doted on Betty since she was a child. She might not be as talented as Alyssa,
nor did she please him the way Alyssa had. Besides, Betty rarely visited him after gaining
her independence in
adulthood.
Despite all that, Betty was his granddaughter. At his age, he only wanted to enjoy family
time.
Jasper felt a pang of unease when he noticed the tears in Alyssa’s eyes, seeing her
confidence waver. It
was clear she felt hurt by what Newton had said to her.
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It reminded him of how she had been treated as an outsider during their three years of
marriage. Not only
did he not feel bad for her, he secretly wished that she’d give up and suggest a divorce.
The look on Alyssa was a reenactment of her life in the past. Jasper couldn’t afford to
mistreat her any
longer.
With that in mind, he went up to Newton with rage in his eyes. To everyone’s shock, he
casually wrapped
an arm around her shoulders and drew her closer, making her appear like his woman.
They looked like
they had never been divorced.
She glared at him, freezing in place. “Jasper-”
Refusing to let her go, he tightened his grip on her rounded shoulder. “Grandpa, instead of
asking her what
happened, you should ask about what Betty had done.”
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