Xavier pondered inwardly, "If 'Blade' himself is admitting that his skills aren't as good as Alyssa's... Just

how skilled is Alyssa?"

Alyssa and Jasper had hurried over to Taylor General Hospital the moment they heard the news.

Maggie was stabilized in time and transferred to a normal ward for recovery. Meanwhile, Xavier was

arranged to stay in the next ward. He wasn't too injured save for some bruises and a fractured left arm.

But Xavier was in no mood to stay put and rest. The moment they secured the bones in his arm, he ran

over to check up on Maggie.

The hospital staff let Jasper and Alyssa take over while Cyrus returned to the police station to deal with

the murderous killer.

Abel was personally checking up on Maggie right now.

"Don't worry, Lyse. No matter what, Maggie is fine now. That's the best thing we could hope for," Jasper

consoled Alyssa, who leaned in his arms as he gently held her.

Alyssa gazed at Maggie with reddened eyes. Guilt filled her chest. "Thank goodness you thought of

sending Xavier to her place while I sent Cyrus to talk to her mother. What if we hadn't? What if. What if

Xavier and Cyrus arrived a second later?"

these were all what-ifs, both

would've either caused the death of an innocent teen or

friend on the battlefield.

them would be enough to make them feel guilty for the

lives.

frightened and sad Alyssa was. Tears threatened to

eyes.

swiftly wrapped her in a hug, gently caressing her back,

All he wanted was to ease

from blaming herself.

helpless. "M-Madam, Maggie, and I are both alive and well. Don't

Alyssa did her best to maintain

her cheek. "But our enemy still finds a way past our defenses. I'm so stupid!"

before kissing Alyssa's forehead. "We're

heaven."

wouldn't have spent so much time looking so fit." Alyssa jabbed Jasper's

more dog-like, always following

Xavier quietly chuckled.

might be peculiar, but it was fine as long as

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