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At that moment, Sophia received another push notification from Twitter—Jasper and Alyssa had topped
the trending topics. The discussion showed no signs of cooling down anytime soon.
Every time Jasper and Alyssa showed up, they would effortlessly capture all media attention and be the
talk of the town. The duo's synergy could potentially make them a formidable force if they decided to
join forces in business.
Javier did not look at all pleased by the attention. Sophia, staring at the trending topics on Twitter,
taunted, "How lucky is Winston Taylor to have a daughter like Alyssa? Anywhere she goes, she
becomes the center of attention. Everyone else fades into the background.
"Jasper did not even bother to cover up his relationship with her. Javier, let's take the chance to
propose a marriage to Winston. Alyssa made us look like bad guys when she concealed her identity to
marry Jasper. Since we owe Winston one, why don't we make it up to him?"
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJust then, the Harpers settled into their seats. Penelope, situated just an aisle away from Sophia,
frowned when she overheard Sophia's suggestion to Javier.
Each word from Sophia was sickening. With Sophia in the role of the family matriarch, the Becketts
ought to consider themselves fortunate not to witness a decline in their standing.
The prospect of Zoe marrying Jasper was a headache for Penelope, for it meant dealing with Sophia in
the future.
Having witnessed Jasper growing into a man, Penelope acknowledged that he was a fine young man,
but she couldn't overlook the complexities of the Beckett family. Jasper was nothing more than an
illegitimate child who happened to be helming the Beckett Group for the time being. However, he was
clearly not Javier's favorite.
More importantly, he had a half-sibling, Justin, who loomed as a potential successor. Time was running
out for Newton to protect Jasper's position in the family.
Due to all the reasons above, Penelope wasn't a fan of Zoe marrying Jasper. On top of that, Jasper
was a divorcee much older than Zoe, making him a less ideal candidate.
"Dad, Mom is right," Betty chimed in. "Look at Jasper and Alyssa, acting all love-dovey. I think Ms.
Alyssa is interested in remarrying him, and Jasper is more than willing to do so. They're definitely in
love. Dad, you should just approve of their relationship."
After years of dealing with Javier, Betty knew her father very well. Speaking up for Jasper and Alyssa
would only irk Javier.
Javier repeatedly watched the photos, where Jasper appeared cautious before Alyssa. His anger
simmered as he declared, "I don't care. My son will never remarry a woman he ditched—I will not
approve of the relationship!
"Who cares if Alyssa is Winston's daughter? My son is not a doormat!"
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAfter Javier vocalized his disapproval, Sophia and Betty exchanged silent, smug glances.
The Schmidts finally joined the other families in the VIP seat area. As the president of Schmidt Group,
Josh was busy greeting friends and guests in the indoor hall with his wife, Clarissa Sparks, leaving
Jameson and Daisy to escort Victor to his seat.
Victor merely waved a hand nonchalantly at Cornelius, saying, "Hey, Mr. Cornelius! It's been a while."
Although Victor was the family patriarch, he should have initiated a handshake out of courtesy, as he
was considerably younger than Cornelius.
Seeing that, Cornelius refused to rise from his seat and replied in an equally dismissive tone, "That's
right. It's been a while."
The silent rivalry between the two magnates unfurled from that moment.
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