Faced with Alyssa’s honesty, Jameson felt a surge of anger. His hands clenched the bed sheets tightly.


    “I’ve been married to Jasper for three years, but I’ve known him much longer than that. It’s definitely


    longer than you might think.”


    Alyssa spoke calmly, as if chatting with a friend, but she couldn’t deny that mentioning those past


    events


    still caused an ache in her heart.


    She


    continued, “Once, there was nothing in my life but him. Later, he divorced me, and it felt like he had


    taken my entire heart with him. My body had a void from then on, like an irreparable disability.


    “If you were me, could you ignore it? Could you pretend that nothing ever happened?”


    “Lyse, I…”


    *But don’t think that I’m so dependent on Jasper that I can’t live without him. That’s too extreme.”


    Alyssa waved her hand, a momentary sadness crossing her beautiful eyes. “Life must go on. I just


    need


    some time.”


    “Lyse, no matter how long it takes, I’m willing to wait for you.”


    Jameson’s rale face showed signs of pain as he tried to sit up, but Alyssa quickly stopped him.


    *Jimmy! You’re a patient now. Stay still!”


    “It could be decades, centuries, or even forever. I’m willing to wait. I’ll wait for you to heal. I’ll wait for


    you


    to find peace. I’ll wait for you to notice me


    Jameson’s pale lips quivered as he delicately held her hand, causing her fingertips to turn red.


    “Let go. Please don’t be like this!” Alyssa’s eyes grew wide, and she quickly withdrew her hand.


    Jameson, weak, was jolted and zimost fell from the bed.


    “Mr. Schmidt, be carefull


    Todd quickly supported him and turned to Alyssa with a pleading look. “Ma Alyssa, I beg you M


    Schmidt got seriously hurt because of you Can you please show a little care for him? Even just


    “Todd, forget it Jon’t pressure Alyssa


    Jameson coughed, clutching his chest, and said. It’s not her fault, It’s mine. I pushed too hard.”


    Alyssa furrowed her brows but didn’t say anything.


    In that instant, a soft “ding” resonated from a phone in the room.


    In quick session, another “ding” followed. Then, another.


    All three phones chimed simultaneously.


    Alyssa was confused. It was a coincidence for two phones to ring simultaneously, but not for all three.Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    She retrieved her phone, ncing at the screen to find Twitter notifications. The disy revealed,


    “Jasper


    and Zoe’s Secret Affair Exposed” and “Jasper and Zoe’s Hotel Room Secret Rendevouz with Video


    and


    Photos.”


    Alyssa stared at the screen. Her eyes turned red as her heart sank into a deep, cold abyss.


    “Oh my! Alyssa, Mr. Schmidt, what’s this trending topic?”


    Todd swiped the screen in shock and said, “Mr. Beckett and the Harpers’ daughter in a hotel room?


    This


    is really scandalous! Mr. Schmidt, take a look at this news. Both families are prominent in Sna, and


    this


    hotel room situation, private affairs. If this gets out, it would be embarrassing


    Jameson remainedposed. His eyelids lowered, and dark, longshes concealed a hint of his


    restrained emotions.


    *Jimmy, I have to handle something. I’ll be backter to check on you.”


    Alyssa turned stiffly. She moved toward the door, her steps heavy. Her shoulders trembled subtly.


    ‘Lyse!” Jameson called out.


    Alyssa halted her steps. She took a deep breath.


    *No matter what happens, I’ll always be by your side. in this world, anyone can betray you, but I,


    Jameson


    Schmidt, will never betray you!”