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!

she heard Jasper's worried tone. "Mrs. Rosie,

when he found Axel at the door. "Axel, my dearest brother-in-law!

talker." Grinning, Axel marched in boldly. Rosie's jaw fell when 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 love but was now at the lowest rung of

you feeling sick? I'll get you some

worried. "No, not me.

with a fever?" Axel's chest tightened. He approached Jasper

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

the bed and gently called out to Alyssa, "Lyse?

she opened her parched lips and moaned

helpless Axel. He growled, "Lyse is calling for

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