Alyssaâs voice was unbelievably sol St it didnât fail to sinka suszone present the lightning bolt to the read a Newtonâs and Lavierâs laws both fell to the ground Elana felt a chill surge through her spins, spreading through her firas. Her fork had turned pale white, dose ass Who would have thought that Jasperâs unwanted bride, whom everyone had treated live a lowy med, was the devider of Belbanksâ most powerful family?
Belly nudged her mother weakly. âMom Mom, is this real? Is this bitch âShut up Sophia screeched, pushing her daughterâs hand wha Jasper was frozen in place, every emotion under the son filling his chest up like a balloon, Confusion, shock, and are fached through his being every other second. It fell like he might drown under the weight of everything.
How could his wife of twee years, who had sacrificed herself taking care of his grandfather and tended to everything, be Winston Taylors most beloved daughter, Alyssa Taylor?
His breath skipped as he went up to Alyssa, gazing at her suddenly unfamiliar fact, Alyssa looked away, irritation and quilt Hickering in her heart. She refused to meet Jasperâs eyes.
âIs It Is It really your Jasper asked weakly.
Alyssa nodded. âYes,â
âSo you were the one behind the allacks on the Gardner Group and the one who made me climb up the stairs-
âYouâve received your answer, Mr. Beckett. It was me the whole time. Iâm Winston Taylorâs eighth child and KS World Hotelâs CEO, Alyssa Taylor Alyssa cut him off, voice ice cold.
She continued, âDonât misunderstand, however. All I did was only for the benefit of the hotel. It was nothing personal âAs to why I had someone else appear before you in my stead, Iâm sure you can understand by now. I kept my identity a secret to avoid unnecessary trouble and ensure we parted on neutral terms.â
Alyssa then looked down briefly, âBut I did lie to you, and for that, I owe you an apology. Iâm sorry.â
Yes, she had led to Jasper again. This was the nth time now, and each lie had been far more outrageous than the last Yet Jasper didnât find himself as upset as he imagined he might. All he wanted to know was why.
Why would someone who had grown up in such abundance and wealth lower her status and hide her identity to become some caretaker for his grandfather?
Why would she remain by his side even though she knew he never loved her? Why suffer so much?
âSo Jonah and Silas âTheyâre my brothers,â Alyssa answered lightly, then walked over to her father with Jonah in tow.
Jasperâs heart felt like it had wrong itself into a ball.
Just then, Sean appeared in the hallway. The moment he saw Winston and Alyssa together, he figured out what had happened in an instant.
âMr. Taylor, Ms. Alyssa.â
âHold onto Jonali, Heâs so drunk Iâm afraid not even Alyssa could hold him up.â Even though Winston was enraged, he still couldnât embarrass himself or any of his children in front of the Beckells. Their punishment would have to wait until after.
Sean hurriedly went to help hold Jonah up by the waist. Jasper reached out to help but was stopped by Alyssa.
âNo, thank you, Mr. Beckell, We can do this on our own.â
all our doc for right away, Sean. We need to get Jonah to the hospital. He might need to have his stomach pumped,â Alyssa ordered Stomach pumped? Isnât he just drunk?â
Alyssa swept her icy gaze across every single one of the Beckells. âHe was drugged, with a heavy dose too. The effects are too overwhelming right now.â
Hearly everyone had a puzzled look on their faces except for Liana, Betty, and Sophia. Their expressions instantly crumbled like a wall before a cannon, especially Betty, whose legs began quaking under her skirt.
Fury overtook Winston in a split second. Heâd sensed something was wrong.
Jonah had never been one to drink too much, always restraining himself from indulging. So it didnât make sense for him to end up drunk tonight.
Sean quickly helped Jonah downstairs first.