Chapter 14

Natalie was overwhelmed with joy and gratitude for surviving the ordeal. At that moment, she completely forgot that Jasper was the man she should have kept her distance from in the original storyline. To her, he felt like a savior from the heavens. She bent down in a deep bow, thanking him earnestly. "Thank you, sir! You saved me once again. I truly appreciate it!" She couldn't imagine what would have happened if he hadn't appeared today. The thought of being violated was too horrific to contemplate. She felt as if death would have been the only escape. Seeing her still trembling with fear, Jasper shot a fierce glare at the short man on the ground and stepped on his wrist with his military boot. It was this man's hands that had touched her earlier. The short man, who had been unconscious, jolted awake with a howl of pain. Natalie glanced at him, feeling a sense of relief, then turned her grateful gaze back to Jasper. When their eyes met, the coldness in his gaze softened, replaced