Sophia had rushed out of Seaview Manor after a warrant had been issued for Jeffrey, and the timing seemed too coincidental.
Jasper reckoned they might be able to track down Jeffrey by tailing Sophia.
Two days had passed. Jasper remained in the hospital. He stayed in the room next to Alyssaâs.
Not once did he disturb her. He merely observed her through the glass window on her door after she was sedated and went to sleep, admiring her pale but still beautiful face. He would delicately trace her features on the glass with his finger.
He was content to offer her companionship. If anything, he worried that she might not want him around.
âJasper,â Axel called from the doorway of the smoking room.
Jasperâs fingers trembled. He turned around.
Axel approached him and stood shoulder-to-shoulder with him. âIâll have one.â
Jasper handed him a cigarette. Axel put it between his l*ps and motioned at Jasper to light it for him.
Frowning, Jasper did as asked. He had never performed this favor for anyone. Axel was the first.
Jasper soon brushed it off because Axel was his ex-brother-in-law. From experience, he knew that arrogance wouldnât work on the Taylor family. They would only dislike him more.
Axel took a drag and puffed out a perfect ring of smoke. He cast a mocking look at Jasper. âYou exhibit remarkable self-control in the presence of a beautiful woman.
âIâve noticed you havenât entered her room once. If I were you, I would. have stormed in, k*ssed her passionately, and had hot S*x.â
He even narrowed his eyes and licked his l*ps suggestively. Jasperâs hand trembled upon hearing Axelâs bold description.
It seemed like Axel, the crazy one, was comfortable enough around. him to make the embarrassing remarks.
âIâve been busy looking after Lyse,â Axel said with a serious face.
âIâll need your help. Keep me updated. Iâm going to kill that bastard with my own hands.â With that, he cracked his fingers loudly.
After a brief silence, Jasper extinguished his cigarette and remarked, â You donât have to dirty your hands. I can handle it for you.â
âNo. Not you,â Axel abruptly stated.
âAt the end of the day, weâre doing this for Lyse. Why canât I be the one?â Jasper asked, perplexed.
âIf you want to get back with her, you should listen to me and behave,â
Axel muttered.
Staring at his feet, he unfurled his fists and clenched them again with an unreadable look in his eyes.
âIâm good at killing, but you arenât. Once you have a track record, there will be more uncertainties in the future. I doubt Lyse would want your to kill either.â
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âYou know thatâs different. Anyway) hope you donât get yourself into more trouble because that will affect Lyse as weil The Avel scoffed. â donât give a den about you. This is all for Lys know but I still want to thank you Jasper replied with a twinkle in He cleared his throat and said in wahed voice âMy ex brother-in