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!

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

up when he found

sorry for Jasper, whom

I'll get you

looked worried. "No, not me. It's

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

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

bed and gently called out to Alyssa, "Lyse? Lyse, it's

she opened her parched lips and moaned softly,

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

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