Alyssa was simply teasing Jasper by playing coy.

After all, she trusted him completely.

However, her playful joke backfired.

Jasper panicked, dropping to one knee with a serious expression.

"Lyse," he declared solemnly, "I, Jasper Beckett, swear my loyalty to you.

You are the only woman I love, the only one I desire, in this life, the next, and the one after.

If I ever break this vow, may lightning strike me down!" "Alright, alright, Jasper, I was just kidding!" Alyssa couldn't bear to see him like this.

She tried to cover his mouth, but he grabbed her hand tightly.

"It's true that I went out last night.

I went to The Millennium with Axel and Cyrus." Alyssa's eyes widened in alarm.

Her voice trembled as she cupped his cheek.

"Oh my word, why didn't you tell me? Did something bad happen?" "Don't worry, everything's fine," Jasper reassured her, taking her hand and stroking it gently.

"Axel found the person who hired the hitman to kill Mrs.

Novak.

It was Jameson's secretary, Car] Moses." " You were still asleep when he called.

I couldn't wake you, but I was worried about Axel's safety.

So, I rushed over.

I wouldn't have let you go anyway." Alyssa's heart melted.

She cupped his face and kissed his forehead.

"Unfortunately, Jameson had taken precautions.

operations at The Millennium and

with Carl, left Solana City

the

"It was my fault.

late."

"How...

about Amber?" "She left

In that case, Axel—" "Axel isn't doing very well at the moment." Worry clouded

who can help him is

get back on

She felt terrible.

"Amber...

it's not

not easy

really worried

acknowledged Amber as

how

didn't care about

hoped for was that she could have a smooth

soothed, wiping away her

up on

Altman or helping Axel.

Jameson." "Since he fled in such a hurry, he likely wasn't well-prepared," Alyssa

him and stroked

you run?" Jasper looked down at her, a loving smile

felt captivated by her, like

the same time, he gave her question careful

go somewhere familiar, with

wanted criminal, so I wouldn't need to

if I am, there are many countries without extradition treaties

long as I have money and local connections, I could still live comfortably." "That's a good analysis,"

Jameson escaped back to Kontina." Jasper furrowed

makes things more

back to his roots." Ultimately, Jameson first gained his success

him prosper, and

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