Chapter 346

Jasper was about to punch Cyrus in the face when Alyssa cried, "Don't hit my brother!"

That made Jasper freeze instantly, and his hand paused in mid-air.

Cyrus leaped on the chance to land a punch on his cheek, the skin at his lip breaking from the force.

Jasper hissed, the taste of blood filling his mouth. He stumbled back just the slightest, wincing in pain.

Alyssa looked on in shock, not expecting Jasper to have actually listened to her.

Jasper just stood there and let Cyrus hit him.

Cyrus hurried back to protect his sister, glaring at Jasper, whose lip was now bleeding. "Touch my sister again, and I'll kill you, bastard!"

Unbeknownst to him, Alyssa was grateful that Jasper had actually let up on her brother. If he hadn't, Cyrus might have ended up in the hospital.

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Alyssa didn't press charges in the end. She knew what kind of person Xavier was, having spent time knowing him for three years.

Xavier followed Jasper back to the car like a wounded dog, hunched over and wit