The moment Alyssa's eyes met Jasper's, her heart skipped a beat.

Her thoughts tangled in a whirlwind, like a ball of yarn unraveled in haste.

How long had he been waiting there? Had he been here all night? She couldn't tear her gaze away from his captivating, reddened eyes.

Tears threatened to spill, and her heart ached.

And just then, she was reminded of the scene at the orphanage the day before—how Jasper had held Sheryl tightly in his arms under that tree.

Alyssa's frail body trembled.

She shifted her gaze away from his face, feeling a tightness in her throat.

In this life, she had faced some incredibly trying times.

During her time with Doctors Without Borders, she endured some of her harshest moments—starvation, freezing cold, and over ten days without a shower.

Yet, even in those circumstances, she never felt completely defeated.

But now, in front of Jasper, she was on the verge of breaking down.

Just as she was about to shut the door, Jasper shot to his feet and charged forward.

Alyssa nearly slammed the door shut on his hand as he slipped it through the gap and grabbed the doorframe.

"What...

What are you doing?" Alyssa's eyes remained fixed downward, unable to meet his gaze.

But she could still feel the weight of his intense, unyielding stare.

Jasper lowered his head, his breath warm as it brushed against her reddened nose.

chest rose and fell with

me, Mr. Beckett? I already told my secretary

slight tremor in her voice, she

I'm exhausted.

"Why are you up so early if you're tired?" Jasper gazed

a deep voice, he stated, "I remember that

row or to work out." "It's

lazy." Alyssa

time I'd ever sleep

But whatever...

such a trivial thing? It's all in

me

thought back to when they lived

inseparable—especially in the

linger in bed like a sleepy kitten,

down too much by

too

was not a single night when he would stop

himself, fill

only be done when she tearfully begged him to

hurt?" Jasper queried in a raspy

incomprehensible look in his

none of

your business from now on." Alyssa was well aware that most

was too

broke her

moment, she truly didn't want to

up her

already have someone new, do not come and bother

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