Axel placed his hand in his pockets in a callous manner. Cocking his head, he asked, "Is Lyse here?"

Rosie examined him. "Are you a friend of Madam's?"

"No."

A realization set in. Rosie widened her eyes and stared at him vigilantly, “You're not an admirer, are you? Are you Mr. Beckett's love rival?" Rosie was acquainted with most of Alyssa'’s visitors to the villa, especially men. As Axel was a stranger to her, she did not trust him at all.

"Pfft." Smirking, he arched a brow playfully. “If I were her admirer, Jasper wouldn't have stood a chance! He would've been out of the game ages ago!"

What a wild, arrogant man!

at Axel when she heard Jasper's worried tone. "Mrs. Rosie, do we

lit up when he found Axel at the door.

feel sorry for Jasper, whom she had raised with all her attention and love but was now at the lowest

I'll

looked worried. "No, not me. It's

chest tightened. He approached Jasper and barked, "Why did she

behind Alyssa's fever. He led Axel to the bedroom, where

the bed and gently called out to

opened her parched lips and moaned softly,

"Lyse is calling for you! Come tend to her

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