Gina eximed, "I see that you''ve got a hidden agenda. You are on the same side as David! He was


    the one who arranged for you toe over and harm Maggie. Am I right?"


    Alyssa responded, "No! I..."


    "You didn''t have good intentions either! I can''t believe that you operated on that bastard. You are just


    siding with the enemy! I want you to get out! Don''t evere and bother Maggie again!" Gina shouted


    painfully at Alyssa. Her eyes were bloodshot as she red at her.


    Alyssa was anxious. Right before Gina could m the door closed, Alyssa reacted speedily by putting


    her hand on the side of the door.


    "Mrs. Madison! I am really here to help Maggie! Please hear me out!"


    In her anger, Gina picked up a newly-opened bag ofundry powder which was sitting on the window


    sill. Without another word, she flung it at Alyssa''s face!


    Sweat formed on Alyssa''s forehead. It was toote for her to dodge it.


    All of a sudden, she felt a strong force pushing her away. Immediately after, she found herself


    enveloped by a stable and fiery presence.


    The arm that was around her waist was firm. She then heard Jasper panting heavily by her ear!


    Alyssa was flustered. Following that was a loud smack. The bag ofundry powder hit Jasper on the


    back of his head. The white powdery substance fell on his head, shoulders, and back like snow.


    In an instant, his ck suit had turned white. He looked extremely miserable.


    "Mr. Beckett, are you alright?" Xavier was as white as a sheet. Fearfully, he ran over to check on


    Jasper.


    Alyssa''s heart was racing. She was terrified. With her trembling hands, she helped to dust off the


    "I''m fine. All''s good as long as Lyse is fine."


    Jasper noticed that Alyssa was being panicky and smiled slightly. He grabbed her cold hands and held


    onto them tightly. "Were you afraid, Lyse? It seems like you''ve be more faint-hearted."


    "I was afraid that you''d be hurt, silly!"


    Alyssa was mad, and her heart ached for him at the same time. Shended a hard smack on his chest.


    "Did you think that I was thinking about myself?"


    Fortunately, what Gina had thrown was just a bag ofundry powder.


    What if she had flung steel cookware or a brick? What if it was a kitchen knife? How could she not be


    afraid?


    Jasper smiled with his eyes. Deep down, he was moved to see her care and love for him.


    Then, he heard a loud m from behind him. The door to the Madison family''s home was shut tight in


    their faces.


    Xavier was dejected. He sighed in extreme frustration, "I guess we were meant to return without


    sess today, Mr. Beckett and Madam. She didn''t even intend to speak with us. Not even a little bit. Of


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    Alyssa felt troubled. She massaged her throbbing temples and said, "We were very hopeful at first.


    Unfortunately, Josh exposed the fact that I operated on David prematurely. That had ruined my image.


    Now, I am in cahoots with the Schmidts in the eyes of the Madisons."


    Immediately after, sheughed bitterly at herself, "Well... I can''t really say that it ruined my image. I was


    indeed the one who operated on David. I have really sided with the enemy this time."


    "Don''t say that, Lyse."


    Jasper wrapped his arms around Alyssa. He looked at her with a gaze that was full of warmth and


    constion.


    "It is a doctor''s duty to save lives. At that time, you were simplying from a ce of wanting to save


    a patient. There''s also not much you can do about other people''s opinions.


    "Moreover, the rtionship between both your families hadn''t turned awkward back then. David wasn''t


    showing his true colors yet either.


    "In my opinion, there was nothing wrong with your decision at the time. It is not your fault even if


    anyone is now saying otherwise."


    Alyssa rested her forehead on his shoulder. She responded in a frustrated and disappointed voice,


    "Even so, what''s the point when we are the only ones who know what the situation was really like?


    "I don''t care about having a good reputation. However, without it, it would be a challenge to execute our


    n now."


    "It''s alright. We''ll take it one step at a time."


    Jasper caressed her back gently andforted her in a gentle voice, "Don''t be discouraged. Try to


    look on the bright side. Let''s go back for now and think whether there are any other ways that we can


    go about this."


    The trio had no other choice but to go back to the manor. It was already in the evening by the time they


    returned.


    Jasper and Alyssa got out of the car, hand in hand. As they were about to enter the manor, they heard


    a soft and timid voiceing from behind them.


    "Lyse."