The moment Jasper's lips touched Alyssa's, an overwhelming wave of emotions surged through his chest and rushed to his head. He pinned Alyssa's supple body to the bed, kissing her clumsily and forcefully. Her eyes shimmered with tears.

At first, she struggled slightly, gasping for air. But soon, she surrendered to the kiss she had longed for, lifting her hips and grabbing onto Jasper's shirt as she kissed him back.

Their breaths intertwined, creating a beautiful harmony.

Jasper's gaze deepened as he looked into her moist eyes and at her delicate nose, which, at its tip, was flushed a rosy pink.

That night, they lingered in a breathless kiss.

Suddenly, the sound of a ringing phone pierced the moment. Jasper's and Alyssa's eyes flew open as though jolted awake from a dream. At the same time, an immense pain shot through Jasper's head and spread throughout his body.

He pulled away from the kiss and dashed out of the hospital ward without looking back.

trembled as she knelt on the bed. She reached out for Jasper but grasped only cold, empty air. She pursed her lips, red and moist from

up her ringing phone from the bedside table,

is everything okay? Why are you calling at this hour?" Alyssa asked in a concerned

voice, Amber said, "Lyse, I'm sorry... Did

to sound calm.

are you... are you now very close with Mr. Justin Beckett?" Amber asked abruptly,

because he saved me previously that we've

My mind is in a mess right now." Amber took a deep breath before continuing, her voice trembling slightly. "Yesterday, I was volunteering at the orphanage and ran into Mr. Justin.

just like the 'Sir' who manipulated Jameson from

lingering tension from earlier evaporating as the air around her turned cold. "Amber, are

But when I accompanied Jameson to Mosgravia to meet Sir, I overheard a part of their conversation. Sir's voice was unforgettable, captivating even." Amber's voice grew shaky. "I also heard that Mr. Justin has been recuperating in Mosgravia. Could it just be a coincidence? If Mr. Justin

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