However, Alyssa was pulled out of her thoughts as Jasper engaged in a fierce brawl with Jeffrey. Each punch he delivered was forceful and rapid.
The three other men ran toward Jasper, aiming their knives at him. They were determined to kill him.
There was no other option.
âJasper, look out! Behind you!â Alyssa shouted, beads of sweat forming on her forehead.
Since Jasper hadnât fully recovered, facing Jeffrey alone would be a daunting task for him. Now, things were worse with the trio of attackers closing in on him.
Not only that, Jeffrey was a merciless man whose each move aimed to kill.
Jasper was empowered when he heard Alyssaâs warning. Without looking back, he grabbed the attackerâs wrist and snapped it. The attackerâs agonizing scream pierced through the night.
Alyssaâs heart was pounding wildly. Memories of Jasperâs valor on the battlefield flooded her mind.
In the next instant, she watched as he decisively stabbed the attacker. As a doctor, she realized that Jasper hadnât stabbed the attacker in any vital parts of his body. He had intentionally spared the attackerâs life.
Despite having lived a comfortable life for years, he had retained his excellent combat skills, which were more than sufficient to take down the three attackers.
Jasper clutched the dagger in his hand and questioned Jeffrey. âWere you the one who hurt my woman?â Jeffrey ground his teeth and snickered.
Jasper threatened, âIf sheâs hurt, I will break your leg. If she bleeds, Iâll make you pay with your life.â
He felt pained when he thought of the cut on Alyssaâs arm. However, he dared not look her in the eye, fearing that she might be annoyed at him.
Alyssa pressed her pale lips when she listened to him. Her breathing quickened as she grappled with her mixed emotions.
Jeffrey cackled loudly. The situation had spiraled out of his control. Fueled by anger, he boldly brandished a gun and aimed it at Alyssaâs shocked face.
He hadnât used the gun earlier because he had wanted to kill Alyssa quietly. To his dismay, Jasperâs abrupt arrival had disrupted his plans. With no other recourse, he had to speed things up.
âNo! Ms. Alyssa!â Sean paled.
He was desperate to shield Alyssa, but he found himself unable to move.
After a momentary shock, Jasper quickly rushed up to grab the gun from Jeffrey, but it was too late.
âMr. Beckett, say goodbye to your woman!â
What followed was an earâsplitting gunshot.
Trembling from head to toe, Jasper bellowed in despair, âNo!â
Alyssaâs eyes were misty. She could hear the sound of the bullet coming in her direction.
Since her days as a battlefield medic, she had developed an acute sensitivity to the sound of gunfire.
Even after she had returned home, she had suffered from PTSD until she had sought help from a mental health professional and worked on her trauma for a while.
Closing her eyes in dread, she anticipated the worst, only to be startled by a weak moan from the ground. beside her.
Confused, she opened her eyes. Gaping in shock as she exclaimed, âNinalâ