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Chapter 727
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On the street opposite the KS Group building, Jameson leaned casually against his car
door, hands in pockets, basking in the twilight glow as he fixated on the building’s
entrance.
He had been waiting for Alyssa to reach out to him. Even if they couldn’t meet, he would
be satisfied with a text from her.
Disappointment settled in, confirming his suspicions that he did not hold any weight to
her.
Worse, he knew for sure that Alyssa had a place for Jasper in her heart. It was concealed
beneath the aftermath of her divorce and reluctance to admit her feelings.
Jameson adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and put on an icy look that contrasted the
brilliant glow around him.
*Jimmy!”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtUpon hearing Alyssa’s sweet voice, he immediately put on a warm smile. “Lyse, you’re
finally here.”
She shuffled up to him, hands on her back, and tilted her head quizically. “From the sound
of it, you’ve waited for a long time. Is that true? I thought you just arrived.”
Her demeanor was like a cheerful teen-the same girl who had saved him from the abyss
15 years ago. Every time he saw her, he couldn’t move his eyes from her, even if he
typically remained stoic around
Women
“I’ve been waiting for a while. I’ve been yearning to see you since Madam Lyla’s birthday,”
he replied with a hint of disappointment. Coupled with his pale face, he appeared
unexpectedly vulnerable.
She was taken by surprise at his words and was reminded of her abrupt departure from
the party. She hadn’t had a proper conversation with Jameson and Lily that night, which
she considered impolite of her.
“I’m so sorry. You must have heard about the incident. Everything was a mess. I was
worried about the
safety of my family, and that’s why-”
“Lyse, you really should apologize to me,” Jameson interjected, suddenly serious.
Perplexed, she asked, “Hm?”
“You should apologize for not turning to me when you were in great trouble,” Jameson
asserted, stepping
closer to her with a touch of disgruntlement. “Do you not trust me? Or do you believe I
wouldn’t be of
much help?”
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“Jimmy, that’s not how I see you…”
“I deeply regret arriving late, just after Jasper. If I had been there earlier, I could have
protected you, too,” he argued, his tone growing intense. Regrets gnawed at his soul.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Wow, you totally shouldn’t! It was such a violent attack. You could have ended up with
head trauma,” she said, waving her hands at him.
Each time she met his gaze, an unsettling feeling overcame her. She said, “Jasper took the
blow for me. You should stay out of this.”
“Why him and not me? Do you genuinely believe only Jasper Beckett could protect you?”
he pressed, his voice taut with tension.
She leaned backward out of shock. “No, that’s not the case. I don’t want you to be hurt.
Why would you insist on taking the blow for me? You shouldn’t ever consider that, even if
it were to save me.”
A warmth enveloped Jameson, a sensation he hadn’t felt in a while. Gazing at her
tenderly, he asked.” Lyse, you care about me, don’t you?”
Alyssa felt shaken. Jasper had often posed the same question after their divorce. Every
time, she’d chastise and mock him harshly. Despite that, she still felt a pang of pain deep
in her heart when he asked that question.
In contrast, she felt nothing when Jameson did the same, which was totally fine. It further
proved that
Jasper meant more to her than Jameson.
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