Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 712

Alyssa noticed the distress and wariness on Newton’s face and assumed that she might have breached a sensitive family topic. It would be inappropriate for her to press for an answer.

Despite always being sensible, she somehow developed a deep interest in the matter that concerned

Jasper.

She blurted out boldly, “Grandpa, is there any tension between Jasper and Justin? And is that related to

their kidnapping case when they were younger?”

Newton looked astonished. Wide-eyed, he gasped, “Y-You knew about the kidnapping?”

“I’m sorry, Grandpa. I didn’t intend to overstep. Alyssa apologized.

After a pause, she whispered, “Jasper mentioned Justin to me a while ago. He’d promised to tell me the

truth later and that he won’t keep anything from me.

“I was giving him the silent treatment back then. And I had refused to learn the truth. But curiosity got the

so I …” Alyssa’s voice faded as she blushed in

the shy look on Alyssa’s face, which reminded him of her old self. That proved

and even developed an interest in

appeared to have improved.

that Jasper is willing to share his past with you shows that he considers you family. He

Newton sighed, clearly still

when they were just children. Their kidnappers were part of

various crimes, including drug trafficking, murder,

kidnapping numerous heirs from

that. You’re referring to the gang leader, Gustav Holm, also known as

pondered, recalling the information she had heard from Colene.

once been a henchman under Colene’s father but later left the gang to

ambitions by establishing his gang.

das

so bold as to provoke the police, claiming that he would

of millions in

was finally arrested 18 years ago, the media celebrated,

the cameras.

worry. Dr.

and whispered, “Grandpa, there are no other solutions to

where he would be triggered.

time. What if