Jasper turned around slowly to find Alyssa standing a couple of steps behind him. Her eyes were cold and flat as they locked onto his.
âWhy did you come all the way here, Lyse?â Cyrus ignored Jasper and went up to her. âI told you I would handle this myself. You should be getting to bed.â
âNo. I need to take care of this myself.â She then turned to Jasper, her gaze icy. The sight made Jasperâs heart clench.
She had never shown him an ounce of warmth since their divorce.
Jasper was honestly more frightened than angry over this nowadays.
Deep inside, he felt terrified at the thought of being treated like a stranger by Alyssa. He would rather she hated him with all her passion than treat her so coldly.
âAlyssa â¦â
âWalk with me,â Alyssa said, then walked out of the police station.
Jasper was about to walk when Cyrus grabbed his shoulder. âHey! Let me remind you to keep yourself in line. This is the police department. Any silly moves, and Iâll lock you up for a week!â
âYouâre her brother. You should know what my relationship with Alyssa is like,â Jasper snapped, âI remained courteous to her while we were married. Thereâs no need to worry about that changing now that weâre divorced.â
âI doubt it.â Cyrus sneered. âNearly all of the men Iâve arrested for stalking and taking photos of their ex-
wives are either psychopaths or serial killers!â
Jasper was left speechless.
Alyssa and Jasper went to the compound behind the police department, where the silence allowed them to speak freely.
They were both important people, after all. It would be bad for both of them if any paparazzi or members of the public happened to take pictures of them in the police department together.
âJasper-â
âDid you drink?â Jasper stepped close to her, his shadow casting over her features.
Cyrus was filled with disbelief. He couldnât comprehend what Jasper was saying. He wondered if he looked like an escort or if Jasper was projecting his own thoughts onto him.
Those well-defined abs hidden under his coat might earn him a couple of thousand dollars in a single night!
Just then, two officers walked past. They greeted Cyrus respectfully as they did. âChief Taylor!â
Cyrus nodded, acknowledging them.
Jasperâs breathing hitched as he stared at the man in shock.
This⦠this man was a police officer?
And he was a Taylor, too?
Suddenly, Jasper found the man had exceedingly familiar features.
âCyrus! Big brother, what are you doing here?â
Jasper tensed up upon hearing that familiar voice.
How many sons did Winston Taylor have?