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?"

vanished from Justin's eyes, replaced by a chilling sneer. He fixed Jasper with a look of pure malice, his

froze mid-step, a chill spreading through his

spoke without intent. His seemingly casual remarks always carried the weight of provocation, often inciting chaos without so much as a blink. Behind his polished exterior

narrowing. Without warning, he kicked the base

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

sidelines, felt a

against the disabled," Jasper said, leaning slightly forward. His towering frame loomed over Justin as he spoke with icy disdain. "But I despise those who pretend

you a speedy recovery. However, if this is merely an act, I

disappearing through the

Justin sat still. Then, slowly, he rose from the wheelchair. His eyes burned red with

the chair over

pocket. Breathing heavily, he

going?" he demanded, his voice

other end of the call, Sheryl was slightly startled. She hesitated before responding respectfully. "We've captured her. Do you

down after being riled up

heavily on the mountain

Amber fought fiercely

snow, battered and bruised, the ground

assassins stepped aside as Sheryl approached. Dressed in an extravagant white gown, she stopped

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