Chapter 2308

Tears welled up in Alyssa's eyes as she wrinkled her nose slightly and pushed her luck. "A friend? Lover? Ex- lover? Or... someone who's unable to move on?"

Jasper's eyes were as dark as the night sky. "I don't know."

Alyssa stared at the cold, emotionless man before her, overwhelmed with helplessness. No words could describe the disappointment she felt.

"You've seen me now. You may leave."

To her surprise, in the next second, Jasper shoved the door open without warning. As he had exerted too much force, Alyssa stumbled and let out a small gasp as she fell backward.

In an instant, Jasper lunged forward, wrapping a muscular arm around her waist and pulling her close. Their bodies pressed together, so close she could feel his warmth, their breaths mingling in the space between them. Jasper could even see, with much clarity, those tiny pores on Alyssa's supple skin.

"L-Let go of me..." Alyssa's heart raced as she squirmed in his grip.

and each time she tried to wriggle free, it only seemed to heighten the flirtatious

said you were exhausted. But you seem to have

without another word, he scooped her up

move around unless you intend to extend your

curled up meekly in his

though Jasper was taking only a few steps, Alyssa wished he could

her down, but as soon as she left his arms, his muscles tensed, and a wave

his eye. His gaze landed on two gray strands nestled in Alyssa's otherwise dark hair. Those two strands stood out

Alyssa yelped, rubbing her temple and glaring at him as Jasper plucked a strand of gray hair.

Memories flooded back-when they lived together, she'd often sit behind

old! I just took these out last week,

his work. "I know how much you love playing with my hair, so I grew

have white hair, it's a sign of

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