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.

lit up when he found Axel at the door. "Axel,

Alyssa's brothers. She couldn't help but feel sorry for Jasper, whom

sick? I'll get

worried. "No, not me. It's

fever?" Axel's chest tightened. He approached Jasper and barked, "Why did she fall sick? Where's she

found it difficult to tell Axel the truth behind Alyssa's fever. He led Axel to the bedroom, where Axel removed his windbreaker and

bed and gently called out to Alyssa, "Lyse? Lyse, it's Axel. How are you

her visitor, she opened her parched lips and moaned

"Lyse is calling for you! Come tend

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