Axel placed his hand in his pockets in a callous manner. Cocking his head, he asked, "Is Lyse here?"

Rosie examined him. "Are you a friend of Madam's?"

"No."

A realization set in. Rosie widened her eyes and stared at him vigilantly, "You're not an admirer, are you? Are you Mr. Beckett's love rival?"

Rosie was acquainted with most of Alyssa's visitors to the villa, especially men. As Axel was a stranger to her, she did not trust him at all.

"Pfft." Smirking, he arched a brow playfully. "If I were her admirer, Jasper wouldn't have stood a chance! He would've been out of the game ages ago!"

What a wild, arrogant man!

Jasper's worried tone. "Mrs. Rosie, do we have aspirin or ibuprofen at

same time, his eyes lit up when he found

she realized Axel was one of Alyssa's brothers. She couldn't help but feel sorry for Jasper, whom she had raised with all her attention and

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worried. "No, not me.

a fever?" Axel's chest tightened. He approached Jasper and barked,

behind Alyssa's fever. He led Axel to the bedroom, where Axel removed his

to

her parched lips

He growled, "Lyse is calling for you! Come tend

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