Written Off as Trash, I Activated My Hidden Queen Mode novel Chapter 457

In perfect sync, Amelia and Jaron both waved him off. "We're fine," they said together. "Just scratches."

"I really appreciate what you did," Mark told them.

They both shook their heads, insisting it was no big deal.

"Mark, how's Jasper?" Nicole asked urgently. "Is he awake yet?"

"Yeah, he's up. He wants to see you."

Nicole looked like she was about to cry with relief.

"Don't be afraid," Mark added. "I won't let anything happen to you. Jasper can't live without you."

This time, Mark had truly seen the depth of Jasper's resolve. Beside him, Jaron and Amelia looked away, a flicker of sadness in their eyes as they remembered the many times Jasper had been rushed to the hospital after trying to take his own life.

"Mark, I want to see him now," Nicole said.

"Alright. Let's go."

Nicole followed Mark to Jasper's room. Zoe was standing outside; Jasper had refused to let her in. When she saw Nicole, her eyes filled with envy.

Jasper had been staring fixedly at the door. The moment Nicole appeared, his lifeless expression vanished, replaced by a look of pure happiness.

"Nicole, come here," he said, his voice clear and bright with joy.

Seeing him covered in injuries made Nicole's heart ache, and her eyes began to swim with tears. "How do you feel? Are you in pain?"

Jasper gripped her hand tightly, only finding peace once he could feel her warmth. "Don't worry," he reassured her. "I'm okay."

He motioned for her to sit on the edge of the bed, his gaze briefly sweeping over the others in the room.

"Jasper," Felix began, "today is your engagement to Zoe. It's fine that you can't attend because you're hurt, but why is she here? What exactly are you playing at?"

Jasper looked up, his gaze sweeping over Felix with cold, undisguised hatred. There was a lethal edge to his stare that sent a chill down Felix's spine.

Was this really his son—the gentle, obedient Jasper he knew? If looks could kill, Felix would have died a hundred times over.

He truly hates me, Felix realized.

"Dad," Jasper said. "That's the last time I'm ever calling you that."

Felix stammered, a sudden, inexplicable sense of panic rising in his chest. "What—what are you talking about? What are you planning to do? You think you can just walk away from the Moore family?"

"You guessed right."

Felix stared at him in disbelief.

He was actually willing to give up everything the Moore name offered.

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