Alyssa felt Jasper’s hot and heavy breath on her neck, like mes licking her skin, leaving it tinged red.


    “Jasper, are you out of your mind? What’s all this nonsense? Jasper!” she eximed.


    Jasper’s thin pajamas were soaked with sweat, and it seeped into Alyssa’s shirt as well.


    He teetered between consciousness and a haze of excruciating pain, his body aching. The only


    thought in


    his mind was holding onto the woman he loved, despite how pathetic and shameless it made him


    appear.


    “Lyse, please don’t leave me… Don’t hate me… Jasper buried his damp face in her neck and spoke in


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    tears. It was heart-wrenching to hear.


    Alyssa could feel the warmth on her shoulders. It was impossible to tell if it was sweat or tears. A


    profound bitterness suddenly washed over her, gripping her very soul.


    She thought, “Oh, Jasper, you’ve never been so small in front of me.”


    When she had cried and begged him not to divorce her, he had callously tossed the divorce papers in


    front of her, forcing her to end the rtionship. He had been so haughty and stoic back then.


    She bit her lip with teary eyes at his pathetic look. “Jasper, you must be out of your mind. What


    nonsense


    is this?”


    “It’s not nonsense. It’s my true feelings…” he argued, stubbornly shaking his head. Drops of tears or


    sweat


    trickled down his face.


    “Lyse, I love you…”


    Her eyes quivered, and her neck stiffened. Despite her cool demeanor, she blushed hard.


    With thest ounce of his strength, Jasper looked up and tried to caress the face he had longed for day


    and night.


    His eyes glimmered, touching her heart. He rambled on, “Alyssa, I know what I’m talking about. I said I


    love you… Only you…”


    Then, he lost consciousness and slum


    against her.


    “Ugh, you fool! Why did you have to pass out here? You’re so heavy!” she eximed with wide eyes,


    feeling a mixture of anger and concern.


    However, she unclenched her fists when she remembered his injuries. Instead, she ced a hand on


    his


    sweaty back and let out a sigh.


    Shemented, “You reap what you sow. Jasper, loving you is too hard. Let’s move on.”


    Landon and Xavier arrived at the vi at the same time. Xavier might be hot-headed at times, but as


    Jasper’s head secretary, he was rather observant. He could tell that Landon was in an extremely foul


    mood.


    Landon asked worriedly, “Mr. Hall, how is your boss holding up?”


    Xavier answered, “Mr. Beckett coughed up blood twice, and he’s running a high fever.”


    The memory of Jasper’s suffering the previous night weighed heavily on Xavier’s mind. He wished he


    could bear that pain on Jasper’s behalf.


    Landon’s frustration red, and he clenched his fists. “How did things get this fucking bad? Fuck!”


    “I’ve informed Madam about Mr. Beckett’s condition. His condition improved after taking the medication


    him. I trust she’ll find a solution,” Xavier stated. He had no choice but to pin all his hopes on


    she


    e gave


    Alyssa.


    At that moment, Landon noticed Alyssa’s Bugatti at the entrance. After some contemtion, he


    narrowed his eyes and suggested, “Hold on. Let’s not go in just yet.”


    “Huh?” Xavier was puzzled.


    “It’s rare for them to be together. Let’s give them some private time.”