Chapter 622

Meanwhile, Jasper was recuperating at a private villa in a nearby suburb.

On that particular day, he had taken the medication, marking the conclusion of his first round of treatment. He was aware that Alyssa’s employees would deliver the medication for the second round

later on.

He believed Alyssa was only repaying him for his help, not doing it out of genuine affection for him.

Throughout the day, he had experienced mild chest pains. To his surprise, a high fever struck him during

the night.

“Xavier? Xavier?” he croaked, his throat parched and sore, as he struggled to keep his eyes open.

After a while, he remembered that he had sent Xavier on an errand to pick up some important documents

from Beckett Group. Xavier was probably on the way right now.

He managed to rise from the bed, only to discover that his sheets were soaked in sweat. His hair clung to

his forehead, and his entire body was drenched, as if he had fallen into a pool.

Changing into fresh pajamas, he went downstairs to get some water. The doorbell rang just then.

Puzzled, he approached the intercom and turned on the video feed. When Alyssa’s radiant face appeared

the screen, his eyes brightened with excitement as his heart raced.

I know you’re in there. Open the door,” she demanded, her gaze unwavering as she

the camera.

silent, his lips pressed together.

faking your death, or are you truly dead? Open the door now! If you want to draft

aback

on the door, saying, “I see through

to open the door, I’ll just stay here

door su

her off mid-sentence. Jasper, dressed in navy pajamas and looking pale,

weakly but still managing to look good.

Alyssa, it’s cold outside.

hurt his heart to make

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saw Jasper, who had visibly lost

seemed fine not too long

so quickly?

bit her lower lip and went in. He tried to pull himself together as he led her to the living

“What brings you here? Did Xavier tell you my address?”

it for your own good,” Alyssa replied. She took a seat on

gaze on

don’t have trustworthy people around you. It would be unwise to

go of Xavier.

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