Alyssa walked back to her VIP room. She was sober, and her good mood had dissipated. What kind of coincidence was she experiencing to be able to meet Jasper here, of all places? Maybe she should get a lucky charm or something to keep her from this shitty luck.Just then, a pair of warm hands wrapped around her arm.Alyssa looked at who it was and smiled when she saw it was Tatiana. "I'm … I'm okay, Taty.""Was that … Was that your ex-husband, sis?" Tatiana asked curiously."Mhm.""Wow! He's so hot!" Tatiana's eyes were wide with admiration. "I thought Jonah, Silas, Liam, and Axel were handsome already. I didn't expect anyone else to be able to top them. "Your ex has that kind of striking hotness, like a beach model or something. Is he really just a company CEO and not some kind of superstar?"Alyssa cupped her forehead, scowling, "Striking hotness, my ass … He's not even an oven.""No wonder Mom said he was hotter than Kris Hensworth! I didn't believe her at first, because s
Tatiana couldn't take her eyes off of her sister. The scene was even more thrilling than watching an actual action film."You got this, Alyssa!" she cried. Alyssa dodged their assailant's ankle sweep, scowling internally. Was this the time to cheerlead?"Call the cops, Taty!""Oh, okay!" Tatiana quickly took out her phone.Their assailant could never have imagined that his target would be so skilled and equipped to fight back despite how gentle and frail she looked. Seeing that fighting this one would end in defeat, he turned his attention to Tatiana.When he struck out, Tatiana dropped her phone in shock and quickly closed her eyes, fear filling her being.A low grunt made her reopen her eyes.Alyssa had leaped to her defense, using her arm as a shield against the man's sharp blade. The blade sliced through her sleeve and skin, and blood instantly poured out in thick red streams."Alyssa!" Tatiana screamed, bursting into tears.Her sister panted heavily, putting pressure
Liana was getting blood transfusions at Solana City's private hospital's emergency room.Her face had been so pale earlier that she appeared almost lifeless. The gash on her wrist had been equally gruesome, resembling a grim, bloody snarl.Her mother paced nervously in the hallway, her eyes swollen from countless tears."Alright, that's enough. You're not a child anymore, so stop crying before someone takes a picture and sends it to the newspapers!" Andrew said sternly."So what? My daughter is still in danger! She could leave us at any moment! What kind of father are you if your own pride matters more than your daughter?" Rosaline cried. She grabbed her husband's collar and cried hysterically. "I can't bear to see Liana following in Dylan's footsteps!"Andrew's face turned as purple as a raisin, scrunched up with anger. First, his daughter had done something reckless all because of a man, and now his wife was causing a scene in public. Feeling embarrassed in front of Javier,
"Calm down? Calm down? I don't even know if my daughter will survive the night! She has shed tears and blood for you, Jasper. She might not even live to see another day! Don't tell me to calm down!" Rosaline screamed. She continued, "If you didn't love my Lia, then why did you lie to her? Why did you promise you would marry her? My Lia is too sweet a girl. When you wanted to kill yourself all those years ago, she rescued you! How could you do this to her? Have you no heart?"Jasper's heart ached dully. Those dark memories flooded his chest and mind, making it increasingly difficult to breathe. Those memories consumed his thoughts until they were all he could think about.…Alyssa had been sent to the hospital to have her wound bandaged up, thanks to Jameson Schmidt. She had asked Sean to stay back and look after Tatiana. She was concerned that Tatiana would be frightened by the sight of her injury.Meanwhile, Tatiana kept blaming herself for her sister's accident, making Sean's
Alyssa froze in surprise, then slowly turned around.Once again, it was him. Jasper felt like the ground was sinking as he watched Alyssa stand beside the man from earlier. He looked down and noticed her heavily bandaged arm. His heart clenched at that sight. He instinctively took a step forth. "Your arm—"Alyssa swiftly stepped back behind Jameson.Nervously, Jasper gulped when he locked eyes with the other man."People say the third time's the charm. However, I usually make sure it ends the second time," Jameson said deliberately, adjusting his spectacles. "You've taken her away from me once tonight. Do you think I'd allow it a second time?""Who are you?" Jasper asked frostily.Having learned his lesson with Alyssa's brothers, he worried that this might be another one of Winston Taylor's sons. However, Alyssa gazed at the man differently, a look distinct from the one she used with her brothers. "He's someone with a closer relationship to me than you, someone more importan
Alyssa was seeing someone else now.Jasper clutched his chest, wondering why the pain was so intense. It felt as if someone had carved a hole behind his ribs. It was only at this moment that the realization of their divorce struck him like a freight train of bricks.…When Sean saw Alyssa and Jameson emerge from the elevator in the underground parking lot, he hurried over. "Ms. Alyssa! How's the injury?""All taken care of. What about our attacker?" "I've had someone escort him back home, undercover. He's currently at our private headquarters. There's no way he can escape," Sean whispered to her."Great! We're going to have loads of fun for the next few days." Alyssa grinned devilishly.Sean nodded. "Whenever you're ready, Ms. Alyssa.""Wait for me by the car. I want to talk to the guy first." Alyssa then turned back to Jameson.Jameson gazed steadily at her, leaning against his sleek Bentley like a marble Adonis."You've seen my relationship with Mr. Beckett. It's more co
Alyssa, Sean, and Tatiana arrived at the former's private villa around four in the morning.Having been worried about her sister, Tatiana had forced herself to stay awake. Her tired, bloodshot eyes were a somber sight."Don't blame yourself anymore, Taty. I'm really okay. Don't you have a class in the morning? Go and get some sleep," Alyssa said, hugging her sister."Am I useless?" Tatiana mumbled, tears welling up in her eyes. She continued, "You've always protected me since I was a kid, yet now that I'm older, I can't do anything to protect you in return …""Silly girl." Alyssa gently tapped her forehead. "Our family is better because of you and your mother. We love taking care of you and watching you grow. "If you really want to do something for me, then pursue your dreams and never give up. When you make it big in the world of celebrities, I plan to make you an ambassador for my business. What do you think?""I will realize my dreams, Alyssa. You can count on me!" Tatiana
"Miss … Ms. Alyssa has gone to bed, Mr. Jonah," Sean muttered. "Your balls must be growing bigger while you're away from my side, Sean. Are you seriously lying to me on her behalf now?" Jonah rarely got angry, but when he did, he was a menacing force. Jonah then said, "I'll repeat myself. Pass the phone to Alyssa. Or else you'll be removed from your station right away!"Alyssa chewed on her lip, her heart beating fast in her chest as she took the phone and put it up to her ear."Jo-Jonah."Jonah took a deep breath, as if suppressing some intense emotion. "Come outside. We need to talk."…Alyssa walked out of her house, her heart in her throat as she went up to Jonah's Aston Martin by the road.The man remained stoic and still against the car, his gray suit making him seem like some sullen god. All Alyssa could think of right now was how terrified she was."Jonah," she murmured."Get in. It's cold." Jonah took off his coat, put it over Alyssa's shoulders, then led her into