"Throughout the execution of our plans, we were vigilant, and no information slipped out." Jasper's

eyes darkened.

He continued, "Looks like the Schmidt family has set up spies near the witnesses' homes to watch their

every move. When they found out we'd sought Maggie out, they feared she might participate in the

case as a witness. That was why they wanted to end her life so quickly."

"Damn them!" Alyssa and Xavier said at the same time.

"David is still in police custody, so there's no way he could have had any external contact. Who helped

him then? Jamebitch?" Xavier exclaimed hatefully.

Alyssa shook her head lightly. "No way it was Jamiper. He's the one person in the entire Schmidt family

who wants to see everyone crash and burn. He would never help David. It must've been either Victor or

Josh."

"Josh. It must be Josh," Jasper deduced, eyes sharp.

Alyssa's eyes glinted. She held Jasper's hand. "Why do you think it's him, Jasper?"

"Victor isn't from the underworld. He's not the kind to get rid of someone just because he doesn't like

them. He's a pretty successful businessman, and businessmen like him know to steer clear of

committing criminal acts at all times. He wouldn't have done something so drastic unless held at

gunpoint," Jasper explained.

"Even if David were convicted, he'd be released as early as in a decade if his family pulled some

to death, Victor still wouldn't go to

He's the chairman of his company's board, after all. Plus, he's

his only child. With

dirty his hands. But Josh's situation is

Schmidt family

sudden, Alyssa gained clarity. "Josh must be furious with how much Jamiper

he can to

lengths.

sure Josh is trying to prove himself to his father

of bullying from his siblings when he was

abusing him, even in

for himself. After

swallowed, feeling irritated all of a sudden. "Do you pity Jameson,

"Yes, I do."

breathing caught as his grip around Alyssa's waist

Jameson from 15 years ago, not the cunning

said.

she recalled her friendship with

gaze stayed firm, however. "I thought those who've been

more.

end up hurting others even more? I don't know what

him become like this. But none

alone, Jameson's experiences didn't come close to the

change did nothing to corrode Jasper's kindness

was why Alyssa

love someone righteous

this. He

have someone look into Josh's actions right away, sir,

hatred.

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