Alyssa tossed and turned throughout the night. Whenever she closed her eyes, her mind would be filled with Jasperâs charming look. She could feel his fingers on her waist vividly.
The thought made her sit up in bed suddenly. Why would her mind go there when they were divorced?
Finally, she slept for two hours and went rowing for an hour in the morning to suppress her desire. After that, Sean prepared a hearty breakfast for her.
She looked troubled while eating her bread and eggs and drinking her coffee.
âMs. Alyssa, are you bothered by Ellaâs case?â Sean grabbed a napkin and gently helped her to wipe away the crumbs and oil on her fingers. His elegance could match that of a royal footman.
âI hate the feeling of losing.â She inhaled sharply and narrowed her eyes. However, she did not vocalize the rest of her thoughtsâthat she hated the feeling of being under Jasperâs control âHow do you plan to deal with Betty Beckett?â Sean asked.
âI need some time to think over it. We need to settle the matter before the controversy dies down.â
Right then, her phone buzzed on the table. Her eyes widened when she saw the caller ID. It was a call from Winston âWinston, anything wrong with you?â She picked up and questioned him anxiously âTsk, whatâs with that tone? You make it sound like Iâm dying.â Winston smacked his lips and coughed softly. âUm, when are you coming home? Your stepmoms are throwing a celebration for you.â
âA celebration?â She was puzzled.
âWerenât you in the news for being a Good Samaritan? The videos were all over TikTok. You know, the ones about the Prettiest Angel.â
God! Alyssa rubbed her forehead when he brought up the âPrettiest Angelâ topic.
âYour stepmoms want a celebration because they think you made the family proud.
Just when Alyssa was fretting over the fact that she went viral, her family appeared to be happily celebrating it.
âItâs fine. Iâm trying to suppress the online discussion because I hate publicity. It will only get me in troubleâ
âTsk, youâre really not a thoughtful daughter. Your stepmoms just wanted to see you. I havenât *Fine. Iâll be home after two days when Iâm done with work,â she replied.
âBy the way,â Winston muttered sternly, âhas that rascal Axel recently returned?â
âYeah.â She had no choice but to be truthful.
âHah! I was planning to throw a memorial for that brat until I heard from Jonah that heâs back,â
Winston went off. âBring Axel home with you. If he refuses, I shall not see him as my son anymore. He wonât be part of the family!â
After the call, Alyssa frowned and reached into Seanâs pocket for a piece of chocolate. She munched on it glumly.
âWhatâs wrong?â Sean was worried.
âMy dad wants me to bring Axel home for dinner.â
âOh, thatâ¦â Knowing Axelâs character, Sean knew itâd be tough.
Winston and Axel are both equally badâtempered. Theyâre two peas in a pod!â
She savored the sweetness of the chocolate, which calmed her down. âI know Axel well. He listens to me on almost everything except going home to see Dad. Heâs a stubborn one. I need to work my brains to coax him.â
After packing up, Alyssa went to work. When she drove past the hotel entrance in her Bugatti, she frowned at the crowd of reporters there.
Sean quickly called up the hotel front desk for updates.
âThe reporters are here to interview the âPrettiest Angel.â We are not sure how they found out that sheâs our employee. Soâ¦â