Chapter 127

Alyssa silently cursed, “Oh, fuck! Is Landon Harper alright?”

She chuckled awkwardly. “Mr. Harper, you are joking a lot today.”

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“I’m not joking. Alice, I’m serious!” In the heat of the moment, Landon reached for her shoulder, but she deftly dodged his advance.

“If I recall correctly, I have cleared the alr with you this morning. Do I have to be harsh for you to listen to me?”

“I know you turned me down.” He smiled bitterly while staring keenly at her. “And I know you’re with Jonah Taylor. But I still want you to know I’ll be here if you ever turn around. I don’t mind being your second choice, I can even be your second husband

“My second husband? Please, I’m not Winston Taylor.” She secretly scoffed.

Still, she silently admired his ravishing eyes that were dripping with resentment. He could charm anyone and take their soul with those eyes. No wonder he was successful with women.

Too bad Alyssa was immune to his charm. In comparison, she’d much prefer Jasper’s bewitching eyes that could be impassionate at times.

the way, Alice, who’s the guy that attacked Jasper? Do you

for words, Xavier approached them. He was dressed in a patient’s robe.

around?” She quickly walked past Landon to hold Xavier by the arm. “Your injuries weren’t serious, but you suffered a

Alice, did you save Mr. Jasper?” he asked in

She sounded upset as she battled feelings of

he still has

done with the treatment?” Alyssa shifted the

nodded eagerly. “Could you please stay? At least

deep breath and reluctantly dragged herself to meet with

day, it was her brother who had beaten Jasper up. She was the

the headboard and staring out the window. Despite the bruises, his face

had loved him for thirteen years. Even now, her heart would flutter when

“Mr. Jasper.”

expression was as icy as his tone. However, Alyssa was a stubborn one. She’d often go against orders. She walked up to the bed and stared at him fearlessly. “I apologize to you for the incident

going public. Well I guess you wouldn’t want to go to court with your ex–wife. You are a notable figure who’s

scrutiny and reputational damage. You wouldn’t want to explain the mess to your grandpa too, would

bull’s eye with the

upset by how she sided with the attacker–she spoke up on his behalf

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