Can’t Win Me Back

"Sean? Why would he?" Alyssa's mind went blank. Had Jasper not held her right in time, she would have lost her balance.

"Is this true? Has Sean Lynch admitted to all the charges?" Gabe's eyes lit up. He repeatedly checked the document for confirmation.

"It's true, Chief. It's in black and white. Sean Lynch has admitted to assaulting David Schmidt, and he's willing to receive the punishment."

The turn of events was a welcomed change for the Schmidts. Despite sending in different policemen across shifts to continuously interrogate Sean, Sean did not budge at all. He'd rather be imprisoned indefinitely than admit to his guilt.

But why the change of mind? What exactly happened?

"Lyse, how are you feeling?" Jasper was concerned by Alyssa's pale face. He hugged her tight on her waist and sensed her body stiffening. He felt sorry for her.

"Sean did not do anything wrong. Why did he admit to his guilt?" Alyssa's eyes filled with hatred. She shook her head indignantly. "Is he an idiot? He can't just admit to guilt without care! Does he want to go to prison?"

"Right. How could he?" Simon squinted with a knowing smile. "I'm sure he was aware of the consequences as a former top student in law school. Ms. Alyssa, what's the point of poking your nose into his case?"

pain in her heart,

There wasn't an ounce of affection between the siblings

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What have you done to yourself?" Scrutinizing Sean, Simon shook his head and clicked his tongue. "If Dad and

you on a leash today? It's annoying, you barking in front of me." Sean closed his eyes, unwilling to look at

not seem provoked,

my brother. It disgusts

that might be of interest to you." Simon slowly

the video. Dumbstruck by what he witnessed, he rose and punched the table, yelping, "Simon Lynch, what

was a recording of Alyssa and Jasper breaking into the hotel room at the Jesseltons'

later

the scene showed Jonah beating up David, who had already been badly

nowhere to be seen, even though he was at the scene that

meticulous. After beating up David, they wiped the footage of their crime from the hotel surveillance camera, but they slipped up this time. They forgot that deleted footage is recoverable within a week with the help