Chapter 182

It was time for Alyssa to present her present.

When the antique rosewood chair was carried in, every antique fanatic and collector in the venue ert into excitement.

“That is a stunning relic!”

“Oh goodness, I wish I could get my hands on it!"

“This is probably the most precious thing Mr. Beckett Senior would have gotten tonight besides the I "Who is this Alice White? How did she get her hands on something so priceless? Looks like Mr. Beck wife might have been an heiress in hiding!”

Jaspers heart had leaped into his throat. He gazed fixedly at Alice. He had never expected her to giv It seemed like the Taylor family really doted on her.

“This is our gift to you, Grandpa. May you be blessed with prosperity and happiness, and live forever Beside her, Jonah bowed his head slightly. “I wish you a happy birthday, Mr. Beckett Senior. May you The sight of the two people beside one another, looking so regal and matching, was captivating. Jasper felt like he couldn't breathe. He instinctively reached up to cup his chest where his heart was “This is too precious a gift, Alice,” Newton cried, feeling grateful. “You really shouldn't have. I would Jonah grinned. “Mr. Beckett Senior, we're happy you like our gift, sir. It really is nothing.”

“You should just keep it, Grandpa. It's not like she put a lot of effort into getting it,” Betty sneered. “F then steal the spotlight for it. I should really learn from you, Ms. White.”

Alice smiled kindly. “I couldn't have possibly taken that big of an advantage. That's why I have prepa Betty stared at her in shock.

What did she have up her sleeve now?

Newton's eyes brightened upon hearing that. “Oh? I'm excited to see it!"

Alice's eyes glinted mischievously as she clapped her hands twice in the air. A moment later, Sean we from outside with a glass showcase in his hands.

The box contained a piece of boulder opal with a stunningly carved scene of mountains, valleys, and "Oh goodness!” The crowd went wild again.

Jasper and Landon were both captivated by the carving. The craftsmanship was insane!

“Isn't this—

Isn't this Herman Fowler's debut work. The Morning View'? Where did you get this, Alice?” Newton e renowned, deceased stone carver? His works were exceedingly rare to find on the market nowadays! "You think too highly of me, Grandpa,” Alice said shyly. “This is my mimic of it. I call it “A Glimpse of N The crowd gawked in awe at her.

Il paled in comparison? What was she talking about?!

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Unly someone who had mastered the art of stone carving could render such an intricate scenery on Who was this talented young woman? Could she have been one of Herman Fowler's private student: The crowd murmured amongst themselves, utterly amazed by Alyssa.

Sophia and Betty, however, had horrid expressions on their faces.

They no longer recognized the timid woman who once lived with them in their household. Alyssa wa “Alice, oh my dear child, you really are incredible!” Newton chuckled heartily, incredibly pleased. “What a woman her husband is so lucky to have her Landon sighed drearity,

Jasper shot him a glare.

Lucky to have her? The thought ran through his mind like a freight train.

He stared at Alice in the distance, seeing how slowly he was being pushed away from her world. Why had he never even seen a glimpse of this in their three years of marriage

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