Neil walked over to open the door and received the shock of his life.


    "Mr. Beckett?"


    "Mr. Benton."


    Jasper stood at the entrance coldly. He was panting, indicating that he had rushed here. "Is Uncle


    Winston and Alyssa in there? I brought the drugs."


    When Alyssa heard his voice, she immediately got up and walked toward him. An uncontroble sense


    of longing surged in her heart.


    "Jasper!"


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    Alyssa rushed into Jasper''s wide embrace. The emotions she held in for so long had turned into tears


    and began streaming down.


    Jasper eagerly stretched his sturdy yet shaky arms to hug her. His eyes reddened. "I''m sorry for


    keeping you waiting for so long, Alyssa. The wait wasn''t in vain. I have the drugs."


    He quickly reached into the pocket of his overcoat and retrieved a long box. "There are six of them in


    here. It''s more than what you received thest time. This should cover Uncle Winston for a while, in


    case he needs it."


    Alyssa took the box from him. Her heart was churning as she was overwhelmed by that gesture.


    He didn''t say much, but Alyssa knew how difficult it was to get his hands on the drugs. She wasn''t


    concerned about the cost but was afraid Jasper used shameful means to get his hands on them, losing


    his dignity.


    She would never be able to reconcile with the idea of that.


    "Thank you, Jasper..." Alyssa clenched the box tightly as she felt like crying.


    "Silly, you don''t need to thank me. I would do anything for you."


    Jasper smiled gently and took her hand. "Quick, give this to Uncle Winston."


    "Wait!"


    Mandy walked hurriedly to them with a frown on her face. "Thank you for your kind gesture, Jasper.


    Lyse, I think let''s not use this on your father for now."


    "Why?" Jasper and Alyssa said at the same time.


    "Haven''t you realized how lethargic your father has been these days? He is sluggish and is no longer


    as energetic as he used to be."


    An inexplicable heavy look was on Mandy''s face. "A stroke is scary, but we know how his illness turned


    out this way. The drug may be able to elevate the symptoms temporarily, but it seems more like it is


    covering up the illness. Plus, we have no idea what the side effects would be.


    "So, I''m suggesting to stop using the medication and observe his condition for now."


    Jasper and Alyssa exchanged nces in shock.


    "N-No, we can''t stop the medication."


    When Winston heard what Mandy said, he objected strongly as he got down from the bed with his


    forehead full of sweat.


    After taking two steps, his legs couldn''t support him anymore. Luckily, Carl was swift enough to hold


    him up.


    Something was off!


    He knew the changes in his body better than anyone else.


    Winston could tell that his body recovered much faster with the medication. His vigor was better than


    before. However, once the medication wore off, he felt like he waspletely drained of energy. His


    body would give way so badly that he could hardly hold his cutleries up.


    However, he had no choice.


    He needed the medication. It might have been harmful, but it offered a quick relief. He needed it to


    solve an urgent need.


    "Lyse, something is wrong with Uncle Winston."


    Jasper pursed his lips and murmured into Alyssa''s ear, "I think Mrs. Taylor is right. Let''s stop the


    medication for now."


    "It''s okay if you don''t give me the medication. I will drag my haggard-looking body to the board meeting


    and embarrass myself." Winston''s tone had turned irritable, like a child throwing a tantrum.