NovelStartIn an instant, Landon felt like he had been shot in the heart. The pain caused his sturdy body to tremble.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Back in the Beckett family, Lauren had no sense of self, and she wasn't happy at all. Now that she's with you, she's becthe woman you keep by your side, living life according to your arrangements and preferences. | don't think being too compliant is good for her." Jasper lowered his eyes and took a sip of wine. "Take a few days apart from each other to calm down. It's a chance to think about the future of your relationship and how you want to proceed." "Jasper... do you even hear what you're saying?" Landon slammed his hands on the table, causing the wine in the glass decanter to ripple. His eyes were redder than the wine within.
"When you pursued Alyssa, | never once asked you to give up! Now, when | need advice, you don't help... and you even wantto give up? "In the end, I'm just a worthless and irresponsible bastard in your eyes! You never wanted Lauren andto be together. From the beginning, you never intended to truly entrust Lauren to me! | really regret ever being friends with you!" Jasper frowned at those words. "Landon, you're being too one-sided." "If it was Alyssa, and | asked you to give up on her, could you? I'm asking you, could you?" Landon laughed bitterly. "You couldn't, could you? Losing Alyssa would kill you, wouldn't it? Well, it's the sfor me. What's the fucking point ofliving if | lose Lauren? "When you said | should reconsider this relationship and take Lauren away from me... you're killing me. Not only that, you're scattering my ashes!" "Lyse and Lauren are different. How much can Lauren So 15 Not to mention setbacks, just the slightest stimulus could make her world collapse!" Jasper's eyes darkened. His worry and anxiety at this moment were as if he were choosing a son-in-law for his daughter. "She can't endure what ordinary people can, and she can't withstand what ordinary people can bear.
"To love her, you need courage, determination, and patience far beyond those of ordinary people. But your actions today have clearly shown that you've lost patience. Otherwise, you wouldn't have handled the situation so forcefully." Landon's heart sank, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him.
This time, he had indeed been in the wrong, and he couldn't blanyone else. Just as the tension reached its peak, a clear and loud voice rang out. "What's with all the noise in the middle of the night?" Both men looked up and saw Alyssa standing with her hands on her hips. Her gaze was sharp as she looked at them from the direction of the living room.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Lauren's awake, but she's a bit weak," Alyssa said, her complex gaze falling on Landon's gloomy face. "Go in and see her." Landon felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He rushed madly upstairs.
Meanwhile, Alyssa walked up to Jasper. She couldn't help but frown and sigh softly.
Seeing her visibly tired, Jasper felt a pang of heartache. He reached out to take her hand and pulled her gently between his open legs. He then wrapped his arms around her slender waist.
Remaining seated, he looked up at her, his gaze burning with affection. As he rubbed her waist indentation, he said softly, "Are you tired? I'll accompany you back to the room. Take a rest first. Lauren hashere. You don't need to worry." "I'm not tired." Alyssa's voice was light.
"You're not tired? You're too lazy to even say one more word." Jasper picked her up and placed her on his lap. Leaning down, he kissed her softly on her crimson lips. His Adam's apple bobbed. "If you don't want to go back to the room, just rest in my arms." "No way. Your body is so hard. It's not comfortable at all."
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