It was not unusual for patients who underwent major surgeries to be in a coma for ten days. However, Jasper had a good physique thanks to his military background. He woke up on day four."Mr. Beckett! Mr. Beckett! Mr. Beckett!"Jasper felt increasingly irritated as someone persistently called out to him. He struggled to open his eyes. As his vision gradually cleared, he saw Xavier standing before him, appearing disheveled and visibly thinner.Xavier was agitatedly spamming the emergency button by the bedside. "Mr. Beckett is awake! He's awake!""Anyone would wake up if you keep bothering them like this," grumbled Jasper, his ears ringing and his mind muddled. "Where ... am I?""The hospital, of course! Don't you know you've undergone a life-and-death situation?" Xavier informed him. Tears welled up as he recalled the misfortune that befell Jasper."Oh … Lyse!" The first thing Jasper thought about after waking up was Alyssa's safety. The last scene in his memory was of the attac
Jasper rolled out of his bed and rushed over to Alyssa."You—" she began. He grasped her wrist and spun her around dizzyingly into a hug. She bumped her head against his chest."Lyse, I'm so glad you're safe," Jasper mumbled repeatedly and rested his chin on her shoulder. He seemed to care more about her than himself even when he was injured.Alyssa refrained from touching Jasper. She protested, "You're still injured. Don't move around. Go back to your bed and rest now.""No," he stubbornly refused, tightening his arms around her.Widening her eyes, she sensed his fast-beating heart. Why? His body was warm and tense, his trembling suggesting something was wrong."Jasper, you're not quite yourself now. Please let go of me. You should—Mmph—" She was cut off when Jasper sealed her lips with a kiss. His heart raced, and his breathing was ragged.He inched closer to her while she strumbled backward until her back was pressed against the wall. Having nowhere to escape to, she was subj
After knocking, Alyssa entered the office. She greeted Abel, "Hi, Dr. Liverton.""Ms. Alyssa, you looked flushed. Are you feeling unwell?" he asked with concern."Ah, I'm fine," she reassured him while silently cursing out Jasper. She took a deep breath and touched her burning cheeks. "Are Jasper's CT scan results out yet?""Yes." Abel retrieved the scan results from his drawer and handed it to her gravely. She scrutinized the results under the office lights, her expression turning troubled as her heart sank."Ms. Alyssa, you can tell what's wrong, can't you?" Abel looked worried. "But the surgery was a huge success. Only three doctors in the country have succeeded in performing this surgery so far.""Is this what you call a success?" she wondered, feeling frustrated. Her trembling hands limped by her body, ruffling the scan results.She groaned, "In my opinion, the surgery was a failure because of the complications!"The only thing she couldn't bear was the taste of defeat, esp
Jameson's eyes finally lit up in anticipation. He ordered, "Let her in.""Sure, Mr. Schmidt!" Then, Carl left the room. Soon, the silence was broken by the sound of clicking heels."Jimmy," Amber Altman called out to him tenderly as she strutted over. He squinted at her with a grin, like he was admiring a piece of art.Amber was the manager of Millennium. Each step she took was full of seduction. However, she maintained an air of sophistication.Her looks were the biggest surprise of all. Jamseon's heart raced the moment she showed up. She resembled Alyssa, with her dark hair, rosy lips, confident smile, and features he had painstakingly worked on over the years. However, what she could never replicate was Alyssa's charm and personality."Amber, come here," he called to her, gesturing for her to approach. She obeyed, and he pulled her into an embrace."Jimmy …" Amber reached for his tie knot with her slender fingers and tugged on it affectionately. Thirsty for him, she leaned i
"The spy you planted in Taylor General Hospital has some new updates."…News of Jasper regaining consciousness quickly reached the Beckett family. Newton and Javier hurried to the hospital.Upon seeing Jasper, Newton broke down, hugged him, and fought back tears. He moaned, "Oh, my dear grandson, you're giving me a heart attack!""Grandpa, I'm so sorry for worrying you," Jasper replied. He felt sorry for Newton."How do you feel? Do you still have a headache? Where does it hurt?" Newton refrained from touching Jasper's head when he thought about the major surgery to stitch Jasper's head. Right now, Newton was more careful with Jasper than with himself."I'm doing fine," Jasper reassured Newton. Knowing what was on Newton's mind, Jasper grabbed his hand to touch his own head. "Feel my head. Isn't it pretty solid?""Oh, you idiot!" Newton teased him. He gently and cautiously touched Jasper's head with a wide grin.Javier was there to visit Jasper as well. His relationship with
"My dear son! You finally called!" Javier exclaimed with a smile. He was uncharacteristically warm and friendly.Jasper blinked, taken aback by the warmth in Javier's tone. He had never enjoyed such a cordial conversation with his father, and Javier had never addressed him as "dear son."Javier seemed to reserve his paternal affection for Justin alone, and that stung Jasper. He couldn't help but wonder if Javier considered Sophia his one true love and Justin his sole son. The overt favoritism was outrageous, leaving Jasper at a loss for words."Dad, how are you?" Justin asked. He had a distinctive chest voice and was loud enough to be heard by Jasper."I'm good. How about you? Are you recovering well at Mosgravia? Any relapses?" Javier questioned. He had flown to Mosgravia last year to visit Justin but was too busy to do the same this year."I'm doing well, Dad. Please don't worry about me," Justin answered. Then, he shifted the topic with concern, "I heard that Jasper's hospita
"Bravo! Great speech!" However, Newton excitedly patted Jasper on the shoulder, nearly causing Jasper to barf.Justin fell silent for a moment, then chuckled and offered encouragement, saying, "Good, I'm glad you're determined. I wish you all the best in winning Alyssa back.""Thank you, Justin," Jasper muttered, but Justin's mention of winning Alyssa back left him feeling uneasy.Newton took the phone and cheerfully greeted Justin, "Justin, how's life abroad? I've heard the beaches are fantastic! When will you show me around and soak up some sun?""Grandpa, there's no place like home," Justin replied with a laugh. "Considering your age, I'd rather not have you take the long journey to Mosgravia. Perhaps we can meet in Solana City once I'm feeling better."Jasper felt miffed but kept his composure."Hahaha! That's great, too. I so wish you could come home and reunite with your family!" Newton sighed and added, "Don't push yourself too hard. I'm aware of your health condition, and
"So, I solemnly ask that you entrust Lauren to me! I might be a player in the past, but I will be loyal to Lauren in the future!"I'll treat Lauren better than Jasper treated Ms. Alyssa—I swear on my life! I'll make her the envy of every woman! I love Lauren, and I hope to receive your blessing. "We are dating seriously with marriage on the horizon," Landon blurted out in a shaky voice due to his nervousness, and he clutched Lauren's hand a little too tightly.Alyssa glared at Landon, thinking that comparing himself to that jerk Jasper Beckett didn't make you any better."Meanwhile, Jasper shot an equally disapproving look at Landon, thinking that Landon saying he'd treat Lauren better than Jasper treated Lyse was something he would never surpass him in.Throughout the lengthy speech, Landon appeared stiff and perhaps spoke too quickly, but his eyes brimmed with sincerity. One could tell that he had been waiting to let his feelings out.Newton smiled wryly, thinking, "Quite the