Jameson's expression gradually hardened, the warmth of the orange sunset in the rose garden unable to pierce the chill that now surrounded him.

Alyssa, her lashes dampened by tears, glanced at the pebble at her feet before turning to Remy.

He observed Alyssa's reddened, swollen eyes with a detached expression and took a loud, deliberate bite from his apple.

Suddenly, a powerful urge surged within her.

She trembled, gathering every ounce of strength to push herself upright, intending to walk toward Remy.

With a loud crash, her wheelchair toppled over, sending her sprawling onto the soil.

"Lyse! Are you okay?" Jameson panicked, reaching out to lift her, but she shoved him away and screamed, "I don't need your help.

I can manage on my own!" Gritting her teeth, Alyssa dug her hands into the earth, struggling to her feet.

Though disheveled, she stood with fierce determination.

Jameson watched in disbelief.

He had injected her with a tranquilizer last night.

Even though it was now the next day, it should have kept her paralyzed.

Logically, she shouldn't have been able to move.

had granted her weakened body extraordinary willpower, allowing her to overcome the

paused mid-bite, his cold gaze deepening as he watched Alyssa rise from the

fleeting moment, a flicker of something

Remy, her

was Damien; she

the sea,

are you doing here?" Jameson

Alyssa's surging emotions toward

glared at Remy with

pass by," Remy replied, shifting his gaze away from Alyssa's pale face, surveying the beautiful rose

place is lovely, but

dull." Jameson's face fell.

you mean by that?"

isn't willing to marry

might as well be a field

sweet enough yet." Jameson's eyes

clenched his hands

"Mr.

Sir's commands to a tee? You wouldn't say things

you today, being

rarely smiled because it

"That's true, typically.

I despise, I can't help but speak my mind." Alyssa's

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