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!

about to snap at Axel when she heard Jasper's worried tone. "Mrs. Rosie, do we have aspirin or ibuprofen at

eyes lit up when he found Axel at

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

sick? I'll get

"No, not me. It's

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

difficult to tell Axel the truth behind Alyssa's fever. He led Axel to

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

she opened her parched lips

the helpless Axel. He growled, "Lyse is calling for you! Come tend

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