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    Sheryl took a deep breath. Maintaining that same gentle posture of hers, she said, "Dr. Lovce, you''re mistaken. I was just helping Mr. Jasper with his tie. I''m afraid you''re being overly sensitive and making a mountain out of a molehill.''


    "He can do it himself. Or, if not, he has Mr. Hall. Why would it even concern you?"


    Human attraction was fascinating. Julien''s initial impression of Sheryl was unfavorable-he found her insincere. Furthermore, he had heard from Jonah about the Beckett family dynamics. Justin and Jasper, bom of different mothers, had a strained rtionship. Given Sheryl''s allegiance to Justin, Julien became increasingly wary of her.


    "Dr. Lovce, I''ve set things straight with Ms. Alyssa."


    Jasper pursed his lips so tightly that they turned pale. In a deep voice, he rified, "We have gone our separate ways.''


    A shocked expression came across Julien''s face. He stumbled a step backward. "What did you say?"


    Stepping aside with a seemingly calm look, Sheryl lifted the corners of her lips very subtly.


    "We''ve gone our separate ways," Jasper repeated in an even colder tone.


    "What the heck... You bastard!"


    Julien charged forward and grabbed Jasper by his cor. The knuckles on his hands turned white. "Lyse wasted her youth, lost a child, and sacrificed so much for your sake.


    "Her heart is shattered, and her body has crumbled from all that stress. She threw up blood just an hour ago and was sent into the ICU. She''s still unconscious as we speak!


    "Even if you don''t love her, don''t you feel any sense of responsibility? How could you say that you no longer want her? What the hell is wrong with you?"


    He had been trying his best to trivialize this matter these few days so as not to make Alyssa sad or remind her of her sorrow.


    He knew that the people around them were anxious, terrified, and worried. These worrisome emotions would only amplify her suffering and, consequently, make him feel even more terrible.


    Despite everything, anyone who had witnessed the growth of their rtionship could understand the pain of losing a loved one.


    How could they ept it? They used to be so passionately in love. Right now, Jasper was saying that he no longer loved her. How could anyone take that?


    Upon hearing that, Jasper frowned deeply. As bizarre as it was, a plethora of emotions surged within his eyes. "She... threw up blood? Because of me?"


    *Jasper, you should pay Lyse a visit if you still have a heart."


    Julien took a deep breath to force himself to simmer down. All of a sudden, he released his grasp on Jasper''s cor.N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    "Even if you no longer have any feelings for her, the memories you share are still in your mind, aren''t they? She was once someone you vowed to protect. You went through so many difficulties to be with her. Yet, you''re leaving her now... Do you truly not feel any pain in your heart?


    "Are you not afraid that it would toote for you to regret it one day?"


    After saying that, Julien turned around and stormed off.


    Toote to regret...


    Suddenly, Jasper''s vision turned blurry. He was ovee by an immense pain. In that instant, he felt as if his head had be an oversized balloon that was about to pop!


    "Mr. Jasper, what''s wrong? Where does it hurt?"


    Sheryl rushed forward to hold him, but was brushed off fiercely by Jasper, who was breaking out in cold sweat." Nothing. I''m fine!"


    Her hands froze awkwardly in mid-air. Dissatisfied, she balled her hands into fists.


    After leaving the hospital ward, Julien ran to the balcony, fuming. He dialed Jonah''s number.


    "Hey, Julien." Jonah''s voice was tender as usual with a hint of tiredness.


    *Jonah... I...