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    Chapter 2349


    Alyssa was still unconscious. Despite feeling drained, both physically and emotionally, Winston refused to leave her side until she had regained consciousness.


    Nevertheless, his heart was filled with a plethora of gut-wrenching emotions. Afraid of losing control of himself before his family members, he walked to the balcony on his own and silently wiped away his tears while braving the chill winds.


    He had been a strong man all his life. It was extremely rare for him to shed a tear. Yet, each time he teared up, it was because of Alyssa and her mother.


    "Mr. Taylor." A crisp and pleasant voice sounded from behind him.


    Winston quicklyposed himself, swallowing back the tears, and turned around to see Justin. His gaze became guarded, distant, but he masked it swiftly.


    He nodded at him and said, "Mr. Justin, I know you''re not in the best of health. The winds here are cold; it would be better if you went back inside and rested.


    "Mr. Taylor, Justin began, his voice sincere, "My younger brother made a rash decision yesterday. He rushed to Skydon City to find a woman who meant a great deal to him. He missed his appointment with Ms. Alyssa because of it, and for that, I want to apologize on his behalf."


    Justin''s eyes contained a sincerity and an eagerness that he had never shown before. "I have found the best specialist in the country to treat Ms. Alyssa. Whether it''s her frostbite or other medical conditions, I will do my best to ensure she is cured."


    "Thank you for the kind gesture, Mr. Justin. But our family can still afford to hire doctors, so we shall not trouble you."


    Winston turned Justin down without any hesitation. Right after that, he let out a calm and relieved smile.


    "After knowing Jasper for such a long time, this is the first time I''ve heard about him rushing to a different city, especially for a woman. I suppose that woman is someone who''s really important to him. My guess is that she is someone who has once saved his life or has been through life and death with him."


    Justin paused. He was just about to speak when Winston pped back at him.


    "The fact that he chose to see that woman instead of meeting my daughter shows that he does not only think about love. Rather, he is apassionate person who values his friendships too. If I were in his shoes, I would have made the same decision as him and gone to meet the woman too."


    Winston fixed his eyes on Justin''s face, which had turned a little pale. He smirked slightly and continued, "Plus, I heard from Mr. Lynch that Jasper had sent a message to Lyse saying that something hade up for him at thest minute.


    "He also tried calling her, but she didn''t receive his call. Subsequently, Lyse hiked up the mountain on her own and ended up in danger due to her stubbornness. She was just acting ridiculously again.


    "Let this experience be a lesson for her so that she will leam from it. No one could spoil and pamper her unconditionally her entire life."


    As Winston spoke, he welled up with tears, his heart filled with sorrow. It wasn''t that there was no one like that. Jasper was someone who used to pamper Alyssa endlessly and unconditionally.


    "So, you don''t have to apologize on your brother''s behalf. I understand Jasper''s character, so I don''t me him." Justin forced a smile. "I feel better knowing that this is what you think."


    Winston gave him a cryptic look before marching off without as much as a back nce.


    Suddenly, Justin''s expression turned grim. A formidable look came across his dark eyes, as if he was ready to


    crush everything in his sight.


    After all that meticulous nning, he miscalcted one thing-he''d underestimated the deep and unconditional trust Winston had toward Jasper.


    In the underground parking lot, Sheryl pushed Justin toward his luxurious MPV.


    "Mr. Justin, Remy is waiting for you at the manor. He has been shot in his shoulder and is wounded quite badly. His car is also beyond repair."


    Sheryl leaned forward and whispered into Justin''s ear, ''From the looks of it, both he and Jasper suffered pretty badly. It doesn''t seem like it was staged.


    Justin''s face waspletely frigid. Even Sheryl could feel the air of coldness around him. She couldn''t hide the nervousness on her face.


    "Justin."


    Both Justin and Sheryl were startled to hear Jasper''s husky voice. Thereafter, they turned around.Content is property of N?velDrama.Org.


    Justin''s and Jasper''s eyes met. It was as if they were about to engage in closebat.


    "There''s something I''d like to ask you."


    Jasper stared at him with a sharp gaze. He did not look like he was hurt at all. "Other than Xavier, I have not told anyone about my promise to Alyssa. So, how did you know about it?"