"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

Victor still wouldn't go to the extent of killing someone

his company's board, after all.

only child. With Josh and

afford to dirty his hands. But Josh's situation is different.

Schmidt family members

gained clarity. "Josh must be furious with how much

is doing all he can to regain his father's affection,

lengths.

his father by freeing David of this situation. And

through a lot of bullying from his siblings when he

Daisy never really stopped abusing him, even in adulthood. If Josh helped

this crime, he'd secure support for himself. After

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

"Yes, I do."

caught as his grip around

not the cunning and cruel

said.

her as she recalled her

"I thought those who've been hurt before would grow to care

more.

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

like this. But none of it can justify

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

endured. Yet, time and change did nothing to corrode Jasper's kindness and

was why Alyssa

someone righteous

this. He then kissed Alyssa's

Josh's actions right away, sir,

hatred.

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