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 with each deep

for you." "Why were you waiting for me, Mr. Beckett? I already told my secretary

her voice, she

I'm exhausted.

back to bed—" "Why are you up so

"I remember

or to work out." "It's not like my energy is

be lazy." Alyssa shrugged, the corners of

was only time

But whatever...

cares about such a trivial thing?

to me anymore." Jasper's

to when they lived

in the mornings after

often linger in bed like a sleepy kitten, unwilling to leave due to the lack of

much by doing it over

too

when he would stop at just

fill her up, and

would only be done when she tearfully begged him

your injury still hurt?" Jasper queried

had an incomprehensible look in his

of your

matters are none of your business from now on." Alyssa was well aware

too massive

broke

this moment, she truly didn't

her strength

have someone new, do not come and bother me

Please leave.

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