Chapter 689

Jasper had used his own body to protect her. His breathing was slow and irregular. "Are you … okay, Lyse?"

"What is wrong with you? I should be asking you that question!" Alyssa cried.

A stinging pain pricked the back of her nose and forced tears into her eyes.

Pain flared from the back of Jasper's head. His vision began to blur, though he still sported a fond smile.

"You care about me, that's all that … "

Everything suddenly went black.

Alyssa's heart stopped instantaneously. She clung onto Jasper's body as it collapsed, crying out, "Jasper!"

…

The man who tried attacking Lyla was swiftly subdued and taken under Cyrus' hold.

As he was being shoved into the police car, Alyssa suddenly lunged at him, ready to strike.

Cyrus held her back just in time, consoling her, "Leave him to me, Lyse! I'll deal with him for you. Don't dirty your hands with a goon like him!"

"I'm going to kill him! I'm going to kill him, even if it's the last thing I do!" Alyssa yelled hysterically, str