Alyssa had just finished tending to Jasperâs wound when Ben walked in. âHow are you doing, Mr.
Jasper?â
âVery we!!, thanks to Alyssa.â Jasper shot her a fond look as he spoke.
Alyssa instinctively looked away.
Jasper used to be so stoic. What was with all this passion and emotion now?
âYou have our sincere thanks, Ms. Alyssa. Ben bowed, but Alyssa quickly helped him up.
âYou donât need to do this, Ben. It was my duty, after all.â
Ben wasnât one to be nosy, but he still wanted to see Jasper be together with Alyssa again. âYouâre still as kind to Mr. Jasper as always.
âPlease donât misunderstand. Iâm only doing this because Jasper is important to Grandpa.â Alyssa smiled lightly. âI do what I do only for Grandpaâs sake.
Ben met her smile. Jasper, on the other hand, grinned warmly at her. He was used to her indignance by now. He just had to read her body language or pay attention to what she said. One of them was bound to tell him the truth.
âMr. Jasper, if youâre able to walk, please head to the study. Mr. Newton would like to speak to you.â
Jasper nodded, âAlright.â
He turned and said gently to Alyssa, âWait for me here. Iâll be right back.â
âLike hell! Iâm leaving. Goodbye!â Alyssa snorted and marched out of the room.
Jasper wanted to reach out to stop her but didnât in the end. He watched as she left, leaving only him and Ben in the room.
Ben could see just how tender and emotional Jasperâs gaze was as he watched Alyssa leave.
Jasper chuckled, shaking his head âDonât you think Iâm pathetic, Ben?â
Since he was young, heâd treated Ben as a family, so there was no need to hide anything from the older man.
âOf course not, Mr. Jasper. Ben shook his head. âIâd like to congratulate you, actually, for finally realizing-
what your heart really wants.
âNow that both you and Ms. Alyssa are unattached, you have a chance with her. I pray you can learn to Please, donât disappoint her again.â
Ben then looked at Jasper, who felt like there was a lump in his throat. He had to hold back a tear from falling down his cheek.
âDo you think⦠I still have a chance, Ben?â
All of a sudden, Ben was reminded of an image of Alyssa being sent to the ER, blood soaking both her legs as she lay weakly in the hospital bed, begging him to keep that night a secret from Jasper.
Ben blinked rapidly before saying, âIt may be difficult, sir, but it is my sincere hope that you do not give up no matter what.â
Jasper entered Newtonâs study, shutting the door behind him.
Out in the corridor, Alyssa tip-toed back into the hallway and crept up to the door of the study. She carefully looked around, ensuring no one else was around, before pressing her ear against the door.