Jasper gently caressed Alyssa''s waist with his strong arm, smiling at her tenderly.


    Ss and Cyrus were both busy men, rarely appearing at the same time. The fact that they were


    together now hinted at something unusual.


    Cyrus burped before putting on a serious expression. "Sophia''s urine test this afternoon confirmed


    drug use. It''s important to note that drug use and drug abuse are two different things.


    "However, she denied it and imed she thought her jabs were for cosmetic purposes. Tristan


    McAlister, her cosmetic doctor, prescribed them to her. She insists she had no clue and is being


    framed.”


    Alyssa was stunned


    Tristan was the one who prescribed the medication to Sophia. He was well-versed in pharmacology,


    so she had never asked him about it and let him handle it.


    Alyssa never fathomed he would supply Sophia with illegal drugs in suchrge doses. He was


    practically aiming to take her life away.


    "Cyrus, this has nothing to do with Tristan. Sophia must be panicking and trying to shift me onto


    him as her scapegoat.” Alyssa ardently defended Tristan.


    "Lyse, I know Tristan. Dad sponsored him before, and he has a good rtionship with you."


    Cyrus, deep in thought, observed the absence of the usual sibling banter in Alyssa''s eyes. "But I''m a


    cop. I have to follow the procedures fairly. I can''t abuse my power for personal gain.


    "Sophia insisted Tristan framed her. Even if she was lying, we have to adhere to the procedures and


    bring Tristan in for questioning.”


    Alyssa lowered her gaze, her silence speaking of her sadness.


    Jasper lifted his gaze. He didn''t want to see the siblings fight. He gently caressed Alyssa''s hand to


    comfort her as he spoke, "This is standard procedure. We understand, Chief Cyrus. You do what you


    need to do."


    Cyrus was ttered at being addressed as "Chief Cyrus".


    However, Alyssa couldn''t shake off the difort. Although she knew Cyrus was right, guilt


    weighed heavily on her regarding Tristan. She didn''t want anyone around her to suffer because of


    her actions.


    The atmosphere was rarely this tense when the siblings gathered.


    Cyrus’ heart tightened. He didn''t want to bother his sister any longer by overstaying his wee.


    So, he said, "I have some things to handle at the station. I will take my leave. Ss, you keep Alyssa


    company. You are hardly here."


    As he turned to leave, Alyssa suddenly rushed forward, gripping his waist forcefully. "Don''t go,


    Cyrus. I didn''t say you had to go."


    Cyrus quickly extended his arms to return her hug. His eyes were moist.


    As her half-brother sharing the same father, Alyssa treated him well, though not as intimately as she


    treated Jonah and Ss. Hugging Alyssa was a rare opportunity for him as he was often too shy to


    make the first move.


    "I thought you were angry,” Cyrus said, lowering his gaze. His voice softened as he caressed the top


    of her head.


    Alyssa raised her head to gaze at him and shook it vehemently. "Why would I be angry at you,


    Cyrus? I know it hasn''t been easy getting into the police academy, bing a detective, and now


    leading your team.


    "I shouldn''t have been so stubborn and biased. You do what you need to do. Whatever happens, I


    will support your decision.”


    Xavier observed the intimate interaction between Alyssa and Cyrus, stealing a nce at Jasper''s


    face. Not surprisingly, Jasper''s expression was as dark as a ck hole.Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    Jasper took a deep breath, trying to remain calm, but jealousy overcame him. His eyes reddened.


    "Haha, you''re jealous,” Ss remarked as he pulled a chair and sat beside Jasper.


    Taking a bite of dessert, he continued, "You can''t even handle something this small. I think you''ve


    be a crybaby after getting together with Lyse."