Landon and Xavier transferred Jasper to another hospital under Jasperâs persistent requests.
Jasper lay on a pristine white bedsheet in his room, hooked to an IV drip. The ordeal had taken its toll on him, but he still appeared remarkably handsome, much to Landonâs envy.
âYou scoundrel. I bet youâll be a casanova even in the afterlife. Tsk tsk, you sinner,â teased Landon with an amused expression. He sat facing the back of his chair with his legs spread and his arms folded on the backrest.
âYouâre mean.â Jasper slowly opened his eyes with rage. He couldnât breathe properly from the pain. âI was puking blood, and here you are, talking about my looks. Iâve always been better-looking than you.
Does that annoy you?â
âAh, come on now. I was just trying to lighten the mood in case you were getting bored,â Landon responded.
Landon was concerned for Jasperâs health but hesitant to delve too deeply into that conversation, fearing it might come across as cheesy.
âDonât worry, youâre not going to die. Iâve arranged for the best experts to treat you. I even shelled out 100 thousand dollars for a one-time use of a lung machine.
âAnd if that doesnât work, Iâll reach out to international experts. I can do anything with the money I have-
even negotiate with the Grim Reaper!â
Jasper furrowed his brows, annoyed by Landonâs endless chatter.
Landon slapped his chest confidently and declared, âEven if you were paralyzed from head to toe, I will bring you everywhere by my side and make you my lucky charm!
âYou might have lost a wife, but you still have a friend in me! I will never abandon my bro!â
Jasper went over Landonâs words and couldnât help but wonder if his friend was subtly cursing and mocking him.
âWe can still be friends if you keep your mouth shut,â replied Jasper.
Landon smiled sheepishly with a heavy feeling within. Still, he gathered himself and encouraged Jasper, Hang in there! If something happens to you, not only will your family lose their bloodline, but your grandpa will not have anyone by his side!
âYour family is a group of devils. They would totally usurp your success and exploit your grandpa without Jasper felt his chest tighten. He had flashbacks of the moment he coughed up blood.
He had been gripped by despair then, and his life flashed across his mind. Two faces appeared in his mind. One was Newtonâs, and the other was Alyssaâs.
Jasper inhaled deeply to calm his nerves. He casually remarked, âIf something bad happens to me, my brother will be the one who takes over the presidency.
âTo be fair, I took what was supposed to be his. I wouldnât have become the heir of Beckett Group if it werenât for his health issues.â
âNonsense! Primogeniture has no place in the modern world! Your grandpa would have chosen you for your talent and capability, even if Justin were in good health,â objected Landon, who had been watching too many family dramas with his mom.
Jasper smiled softly, feeling fortunate to have an optimistic friend in his otherwise dreary and boring life.
âWhy did you request for a hospital transfer, though? You got hurt because of Lyse!â questioned Landon.
Still seated, he rowed himself to Jasperâs bedside with his legs.
âWasnât that a great chance to talk to her? I might even put on a little show at her doorstep if I were you.
Perhaps Iâd pretend to vomit blood all over, just to show how much Iâve sacrificed for her! You should evoke her maternal instincts by parading your misery!â