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Chapter 1010

Author: Ginger Sue
"Alyssa!"

Jasper felt as if his heart was about to burst from the panic.

He forgot about the ripping pain in his wound momentarily. He dashed across without hesitation and opened both arms with shocking determination.

Fortunately, he caught Alyssa in his arms.

The gunshot wound on his left shoulder became aggravated right at the moment when he caught her. His black-colored top became completely soaked in his fresh blood.

But he felt no pain at all. Instead, he felt relieved that he managed to catch her and let out a sincere smile on his face.

He recalled the time when he was a child. Whenever he got injured or went to the hospital for injections, Anne would give him candy to suck on. Having the candy made him forget all about the pain.

And, at this very moment, Alyssa was his candy. He could get through anything as long as she was with him.

While being held in his arms, Alyssa caught a whiff of a strong, metallic, bloody smell from his body. Her heart wrenched at the so
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