Jasper’s soul felt like it had been torn apart, and his heart twisted with a crushing pain.


    What had he ever done for Alyssa? Nothing.


    He had never proposed to her and given her anything she deserved as his wife. He left her behind on


    their


    first night of marriage and slept in a separate quarter.


    He had never celebrated festivals or anniversaries with her nor bought her any gifts. That year, when


    she


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    was involved in a car crash with Newton, he did not even rush to her side promptly.


    All of these terrible actions paled inparison to the fact that he had been in love with another


    woman,


    squandering Alyssa’s best years and making a mockery of her love.


    His eyes welled up with emotion. He tightly sped her hand, pressing it against his chest while


    breathing


    heavily.


    He felt remorseful for his past actions, but it was too little, toote.


    Like Jonah, Liam understood the depth of Alyssa’s suffering over the years. The thought of it broke his


    heart every time.


    He began, “Jasper, Lyse has given up too much for you. Did you know that she almost lost her life


    because of you? To go after you, she-”


    “Liam Taylor, that’s enough!” Jonah interrupted him firmly, his brows furrowed.


    Liam bit back his words but clenched his fists in frustration. Oh, how he wished he could punch Jasper


    in


    the face!


    Still, he wasn’t as rash as Axel. After years of holding an important position in the military, his temper


    had mellowed. Now, he was more sensible and calm.


    He’d only lose his temper over matters concerning Lyse.


    “What did that mean?” Jasper questioned as he felt a stinging pain.


    He couldn’t shake the feeling that Alyssa had been keeping an even bigger secret from him. Doubts


    gnawed at him. “You mentioned she nearly lost her life for me. When did this happen? Tell me!”


    “Mr. Beckett,” said Jonah with a grave expression. “The grudges between you and Lyse are in the past.


    We won’t look into it if she doesn’t want to bring it up. It’s time to put an end to your conflict with her


    and


    move on.


    “However, if you continue intruding on her life from now on, I will not hesitate to act on you.”


    Hearing that, Liam added, “Stay out of her life if you want to honor your past rtionship with her.


    You’ve


    already caused her enough pain. Do you really want to ruin the rest of her life? You do not deserve to


    be


    with her after casting her aside like trash.”


    Alyssa was rushed to the hospital by Jonah and Liam. Jonah kept the news under wraps and discreetly


    arranged for a helicopter from Leichtown. Winston remained unaware of what had happened to his


    daughter.


    Had he known about Alyssa’s precarious situation, he would have gone on a rampage in Sna City.


    Jasper had not once left Alyssa’s side. He left the helicopter and followed Jonah and Liam closely.


    He stayed by her even as she was taken into the emergency room, and it wasn’t until she received


    medical help and was warded that he finally felt a sense of relief.


    “Have you forgotten what you said? You said you’d leave once we reached the hospital. Why are you


    still around?” Liam grumbled, blocking Alyssa’s patient room door with his stocky frame.


    “I’ll leave when she wakes up,” Jasper muttered with a pale face and stood there with a straight back.


    He admitted that he was rather shameless.


    Xavier was right. Jasper wasn’t fated to be with Alyssa. He would have to be a little more thick-skinned


    if he wanted to cling to her.


    “You shameless rascal!” Liam cursed in frustration, unable to contain his annoyance at Jasper despite


    his usually gentlemanly ways.