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Chapter 603
“Everything he did, he did it for you.”
“So, is he willing to harm others on my behalf?” Alyssa couldn’t take it any longer and
snickered. “He’s attempting to justify his uncivilized behavior. He’d better not use that
excuse anymore-it’ll only
embarrass me!”
“Alyssa!” Jasper called out to her, his tone laden with bitterness. He felt like he was being
crushed. “I’m not trying to justify my actions. I just have one question for you-what do I
mean to you?”
Her breath caught, and her heart ached. In the dim light, she could see the shattered look
in Jasper’s eyes
and the pain that was etched across his face.
Jameson’s sharp gaze bore into Jasper’s pale face.
“If you stay out of my life, we might have a chance to be business partners in the future. If
you remain stubborn, we can only be enemies,” Alyssa cautioned. Then, she walked away
slowly, holding Jameson
without even glancing at Jasper.
Jasper stood motionless for a long time, feeling as though the world had forsaken him.
After what seemed like an eternity, he felt numb from head to toe. His tears had dried in
the wind, only to
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtwell up again.
Someday, a woman might take Alyssa’s place in his life, but he would never love anyone
as deeply as he
had loved Alyssa
Jameson had secured the second-largest villa in the affluent neighborhood, while Alyssa
resided in the
grandest one
The entire estate belonged to the Schmidts, granting Jameson the freedom to switch
between buildings
as he wished.
As they stepped into the courtyard, Alyssa couldn’t help but sympathize with Jameson
when she noticed
the severe injury on his face. She cautiously asked, “Does it hurt?”
He warmly beamed at her but accidentally brushed against his injury, making his smile
appear somewhat
strained. He reassured her, “It’s alright. It doesn’t hurt much.”
“That bastard! He’s gone out of hand! Alyssa seethed, as though she were ready to
confront Jasper.
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“Mr. Beckett is a military school graduate and a veteran, so it’s no surprise that he can be
rather heavy
handed, Jameson explained.
Alyssa’s face fell a little. She questioned, “How did you know about his military past? Did
you investigate
him?”
Jameson calmly replied with a smile, “In both business and relationships, I’m destined to
be his rival. To
win the game, I need to know my rival inside out.”
Alyssa understood the underlying message in his words and pressed her lips together.
Unfortunately, she didn’t share the same sentiments as Jameson. What’s more, she had to
feign
ignorance about his feelings.
He turned to her, worry lacing his tone as he said, “If my mom asks about the injury, you’ll
need to cover
for me.
“How? Should I tell her you fell on your face while walking at night?” she pondered,
frowning at the
impossible idea.
He smiled wryly with an affectionate gaze.
“Hey, I have an idea!” Alyssa had a sudden realization and retrieved a foundation case
from her bag. handing it to him. She suggested, “Use some foundation to conceal it.”
“Is this…”
“Do you even know how to use it?”
Jameson looked at her with hopeful eyes and shook his head.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“I’ll help you,” she offered. Dabbing the foundation powder onto the cushion, she gently
patted it onto the
swollen area on his cheek.
“Ouch…” He couldn’t help but grimace.
She hurriedly asked, “Does it hurt?)
He squinted and intentionally drew nearer to her. Her skin was as soft as a baby’s, right
down to the fine
baby hairs on it.
Oh, how he loved her.
Their breaths intermingled as their noses nearly touched. She detected the minty
freshness of his breath, which, combined with the violet scent from his shirt, made her feel
slightly lightheaded.
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“It hurt a bit. But now, it’s all better,” he replied, gazing Into her eyes with a smile.
quickly stepped back, nearly dropping the foundation case. She might have accidentally
called him by his childhood nickname, but that didn’t mean they were close.
“Let’s go, Lyse, or it’ll be too late to make dinner,” he said, stopping teasing her. He knew
he needed to win her over gradually.
They disappeared into the doors of his villa.
On the other side of the vintage gates, Jasper stood across the street, glaring angrily at
the lights inside
the villa.
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