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Chapter 598
“What is this? Highway robbery?” Alyssa snapped, eyes scanning him up and down.
“You left is a hurry from the hospital, so I didn’t have a chance to speak to you,” Jasper
said gently,
Ignoring her frigidity
“We wouldn’t have met there if it didn’t concern Lauren’s well-being. There’s nothing more
to say between us.” Alyssa turned and marched straight for the villa gates.
She added, “I’ll have someone send over the next batch of medicine for the second stage
of your healing. If you want to live a long life, make sure you take them on time.”
“Lyse, wait.” Jasper reached out to hold her hand.
But Alyssa stopped just then. “By the way, do relay a message of mine to Landon. I’m
aware of his feelings for Lauren, and I vehemently disagree with it.”
Jasper blinked rapidly, frowning.
aw, I would “I know I’m no longer Lauren’s sister-in-law but an outsider, and even if I were
still her in-law, never have the right to step in on her personal affairs so long as her
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtparents were still breathing. But
unfortunately, I insist on stepping in.”
There was a a hint of anger in Alyssa’s tone as she continued, “Right now, the only person
who could help Lauren in your family is Grandpa, but you know just as I do what condition
he is in right now. He’s getting older, and he may not have the energy to be concerned
with Lauren’s affairs too much anymore.
“Lauren’s parents are basically there for show, and so are you. When have you ever come
to her aid first thing v
when she was in trouble all this time? You clearly have no capability to keep her safe, and
she’s
clearly not your priority.”
Jasper’s heart winced with pain as he slowly balled a hand into a fist.
“That’s why I’m going to care about Lauren. From now on, I’m treating her as my sister
and family,” Alyssa
said sternly, “And I will never, ever agree to a relationship between her and Landon!”
“Why not?” Jasper asked, taking a step closer to her, meeting her steely gaze.
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Misunderstanding his gaze for a challenge, Alyssa scowled, “Why not? Do you not care
about your sister’s
well-being, Jasper Beckett? Or do you just not care that Landon is going to use her for his
selfish desires,
all because she’s Sophia’s daughter?”
Jasper was angry now. Not at Alyssa, really. He could empathize with where she was
coming from. But he
“Landon genuinely likes Lauren. You saw how much she depended on him today, Lyse,
how much she
wants to be with-”
“Is being dependent the same thing as like? Don’t forget that Lauren is on the spectrum
and has rarely attended a day of school. How could someone like her, who’s never been
exposed to the real world, know what a relationship between adults is like?” Alyssa
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmexclaimed, her voice echoing in the night air.
“Would you give them one chance, Lyse, if Landon truly likes Lauren?” Jasper was nearly
begging by now.
“First of all, you know just how hedonistic a lifestyle Landon has lived all these years with
all those
women he’s slept with.
“I know there’s a possibility for him to turn away from those one day and settle down, but
Lauren is too
incompatible with him..
“She doesn’t know how to keep him under control or meet him on equal footing. I can’t
watch Lauren
waste away her youth like this.
“Secondly, do you really think marrying into the Harper family is the right decision for
Lauren?” Alyssa
asked sternly.
Jasper winced. He and Landon rarely spoke about the latter’s family, even though they’d
been close
friends for so many years.
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