Chapter 524
“It’s my duty to protect her. I would never ask for any reward or praise,” Jasper remarked.
He closed his eyes as a dull pain pulsed in his chest. “I am only making amends for
wronging her in the last three years.”
“With your life?”
“Well, I can’t make amends with money, can I? Do you realize how wealthy her family is?”
Jasper’s temper flared.
Landon scratched his head. Right, Alyssa could afford anything with her wealth.
Jasper’s thoughts drifted to the memory of her pale face in his arms, which only intensified
his heartache.
He wondered if she was awake now and if her fever had subsided. He also couldn’t help
but worry if she suffered any fractures from hanging onto the cliff.
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Taking a deep breath, he clutched his bedsheet tightly as if trying to kill a budding urge.
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His heart raced at the thought of it. His breaths grew heavy, and his cheeks flushed.
“Hm, why are your cheeks red? Do you have a fever?” Landon wanted to take Jasper’s
temperature by
touching the forehead, but Jasper swatted his hand away.
“Ouch! That fucking hurt!” Landon grinned while shaking his hand. “You’ve got quite the
strength. Looks
like you’re in good shape. Your combat skills are there.”
They were interrupted by a series of urgent knocks on the door. Xavier barged in without
waiting for
permission, his mouth hanging open in surprise.
Then, a melodious yet assertive female voice filled the room. “Jasper Beckett, how dare
you switch
hospitals without informing me when you’re seriously injured? You should have stayed put.
What the hell were you doing?”
With that, Alyssa entered the room with Sean’s assistance. Her presence was
astonishingly captivating.
After a shower, she changed into an aqua-blue dress and a chic white cashmere coat. Her
radiant
complexion left Jasper dazzled.
She strutted in her iconic high heels, her head held high. She didn’t look sick at all.
She was literally glowing from head to toe when she gave Jasper a frosty stare. Her
actions made it seem
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Jasper pressed his parched lips together and put on a look of dismay.
“I’m asking you. Answer me!” Though she appeared emotionless, she silently observed his
pale
expression, which only fueled her anger.
Her irritation grew as she scolded him, “What’s your plan? Keeping your injuries hidden
from me and
avoiding me physically? Is this your way of grabbing my attention?”
Landon was caught off guard by Alyssa’s domineering air. On the other hand, Jasper
looked like a
disgruntled spouse as he weakly sat on the bed and shot a begrudging look at Alyssa.
Once the idea crossed Landon’s mind, he suddenly saw the situation in a comical light. He
couldn’t help
but guffaw.