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broke out on Xavier’s forehead. “I just think If you don’t want to separate from Madam, then why don’t you just tell her that? Tell
Yow heel” Jasper sneered. “Hmph. I’ve already made up my mind about how I feel. We are never getting back together!”
Then wh
Die Jasper nared, nearly causing Xavier hit the brakes. He bit his lip, staying quiet for the rest of the drive.
Jasper leaned back in his seat, feeling unbelievably tired.
Ob then did he remember the quartz shards he had picked up before they left.
The shards had pierced his skin, causing drops of blood to ooze and bleed from his palm.
What had gotten into him? He had wanted so badly to bring Alice home tonight, away from Jonah Taylor and his family, away from Belbank.
All he had wanted was for Alice to come home with him.
After seeing Axel off, Alyssa went to console her father alongside Jonah and Silas. Only after that did she finally get some time to herself.
She remained deep in thought for a while. In the end, she sent Mandy, Colene, and Lyla each a text message. “Come to the garden, please. I’ll be waiting in the Cloud Pavilion. There’s something I have to tell you guys.” 1
Five minutes later, the three women had gathered in the garden. Their usually boisterous selves were now silent and calm before Alyssa.
Alyssa was sitting in a gazebo, arms crossed over her chest, and her brows knitted tightly. It looked like she was about to give them a
lecture.
Mandy and Lyla shared a look but said nothing.
Colene, as usual went straight to the point. “Did you want to tell us something, Alyssa? You need to start talking because we have no idea what’s happening.”
Alyssa lightly shook her head. Colene was as direct as ever.
“Is there anything you want to tell me about after you and Mandy stepped out in my defense earlier tonight?”
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