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.

fell

you." "Why were you waiting for me, Mr. Beckett? I already told my secretary I don't want to see

a slight tremor in her voice, she

I'm exhausted.

so

deep voice, he stated, "I remember that you've never been

were always up early— whether to row or to work out."

Alyssa shrugged, the

only time I'd

But whatever...

trivial thing? It's all in the past

matter to me anymore."

back to when they

the mornings

a sleepy kitten, unwilling to leave due to the lack

wore her down too much by doing it

too captivated

not a single night when

he would empty himself, fill her up, and eat

begged him to stop as

still hurt?" Jasper

an incomprehensible look in

of your

from now on." Alyssa was well aware that most men wouldn't be

yesterday's situation was too

broke her

she truly

up her

since you already have someone new, do not come and bother me

Please leave.

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