thy b

ou

oman she usually was vanished in an instant. With a sharp, qu

tried to dodge, her nails still scraped

at me, her words dripping with venom. "One day, I'll take Jasper back, a

, my eyes turning cold. I stood up and, wi

landed solidly on her face. Her beautiful, del

, as if she couldn't comprehe

every time I see you, I'll slap you again!" I said coldly, pushing her shoulder and forcefully

out her image, she kicked the door furiously and was about to yell at me. But then, out of

ars brimming in her eyes as she turned

She kicked the seat in frustration, cursing me-Ar

thoughts of how to

her eyes as she pulled out

r we talked about last time. I

ed higher, and it

or made me uneasy. I couldn't stop mysel

robably didn't want

lying on the hospital bed in sil

phone rang-it

ming to work? CEO Caldwell

after I was admitted to the hospital. But with everything that had happen

recovering from his injuries. Biting my lip, I changed my mind. "Actually, I'm still not feeling well. Can you

agreed an

he urge to check on Jasper. After all, he saved me yes

room when my phone rang again. This time, it was none other

OS

's voice sounded hoars

e weather. I'll rest for a few days and be fine.

are you at?" Wil

ht off gua

m asking you, which hospital are

m. He's always so serious, never showing any emotion, and his expectations for work are

of nerves, terrified that I might say

motion. He simply said, "Do I

uestion three times? I couldn't afford to jeopardize my job. I had

courage I had barely mustere

, but I couldn't bring mys

at when I saw Jasper, he would turn his

isive, before finally clenching my

eally... wanted to know h

away. I hesitated, dragging my feet, but just as I reached f

to see Aurora, h

g tall with an elegant figure. She looked every bit

ed closer and glanced at me wi

m?" she asked loudly, her voice carrying t

and I awkwardly withdrew my

ed the door and turned toward Jasper. Her smile ins

stepping inside, her demeanor now completely different from th

xpression indifferent as he s

unsure whether to enter or le

wearing thin. His brows furrowed, and his vo

tting the thermos down. She seemed warm, almost overly so, as

an would fall apart. All she n

f the bed, only about a

e room felt strange,

th the thermos, and I could see the h

softly, my voice barely above a w

s dark and unreadable, hiding s

ella? Are you con