Chapter 430 Think It Through

Alisa had lost her smile. She said she felt a bit tired. I silently held her hand, hoping to give her a bit of reassurance. But to my surprise, I found Jasper waiting for us as we returned home. His features closely resemble Alisa's, sharing about 60% of his looks with hints of late Aunt Sally's characteristics. He looked unwell, his frame thin and somewhat sickly. I knew that many gamblers in Manovia ended up like this, often resorting to drugs to numb themselves. I couldn't quite recall his appearance as a child, but his current version was marked by hostility and a kind of swaggering arrogance. His head was bandaged, and he had bruises under his eyes, clearly showing signs of having been in a fight. As we approached, he scrambled to his feet. "This is my home! What gives you the right to keep me out?" "Let me remind you, Alisa, I'm the only son of the Green family. All of this should belong to me. I've got a lawyer now, and you should know I have a stake in all of this! No