Jasper strode out of the room and hurried down the stairs, his pace so brisk that Xavier had to jog to keep up.

As Jasper reached the living room, he spotted Justin sitting upright in his wheelchair, alone. Their eyes locked when Jasper was just a few steps away.

Hostility flickered between their gazes.

Curling his lips upward into a slight smile, Justin asked, "Jasper, heading out at this hour?"

Xavier gritted his teeth, loathing the self-righteous air Justin exuded, as if he always held the upper hand. The sight made him want to charge forward and knock Justin clean off his wheelchair.

"It's late. Why aren't you in bed?" Jasper asked coldly, his tone as sharp as his glare. "It seems that broken body of yours is still holding up."

"Jasper, you seem to be in a rush. Did something happen? Do you need my help?"

Justin maintained the smile on his face, disregarding Jasper's sarcastic remark.

"It's none of your business."

Without another word, Jasper swept past him.

Justin's voice followed, low and sinister. "Jasper, there are many people and matters that have nothing to do with you. Why dive into murky waters and bring trouble upon yourself?"

by a chilling sneer. He fixed Jasper with a look of pure

a chill

always carried the weight of provocation, often inciting chaos without so much as a blink. Behind his polished

Without warning, he kicked the base of Justin's

himself. Though he managed to avoid falling, his composure was shattered, leaving him looking

from the sidelines, felt a surge of

Justin as he spoke with icy disdain. "But I despise those who pretend to be disabled to garner pity when they are actually capable

However, if this is merely an act,

through the

Justin sat still. Then, slowly, he rose

chair

his chest pocket.

is everything going?" he demanded, his voice

Sheryl was slightly startled. She hesitated before

being riled up

heavily on the

Amber fought fiercely against

She collapsed onto the snow, battered and bruised, the ground beneath her stained

as Sheryl approached. Dressed in an extravagant white gown, she stopped short, careful

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