Tears welled up in Alyssa's eyes as she wrinkled her nose slightly and pushed her luck.

"A friend? Lover? Ex-lover? Or...

someone who's unable to move on?" Jasper's eyes were as dark as the night sky.

"I don't know." Alyssa stared at the cold, emotionless man before her, overwhelmed with helplessness.

No words could describe the disappointment she felt.

"You've seen me now.

You may leave." To her surprise, in the next second, Jasper shoved the door open without warning.

As he had exerted too much force, Alyssa stumbled and let out a small gasp as she fell backward.

In an instant, Jasper lunged forward, wrapping a muscular arm around her waist and pulling her close.

Their bodies pressed together, so close she could feel his warmth, their breaths mingling in the space between them.

Jasper could even see, with much clarity, those tiny pores on Alyssa's supple skin.

raced as

she tried to wriggle free, it only seemed to heighten the flirtatious

you

another word, he scooped her up into a princess carry and strode into the hospital

don't move around unless you intend to

up meekly in

was taking only a few steps, Alyssa wished he could just hold her

as soon as she left his arms, his muscles tensed,

chest tightened

something

on two gray strands nestled

strands stood out like

her temple and glaring at him as Jasper plucked a strand of gray

he said

Alyssa froze.

eyes brimmed

flooded back—when they lived together, she'd often sit behind him in his study, plucking out his

"Woah...

Jasper, you're done for.

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