"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

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

company's board, after all.

then continued, "David isn't his only child. With Josh and Jameson still in the

hands. But Josh's situation is

Schmidt family members

of a sudden, Alyssa gained clarity. "Josh must be furious with how much Jamiper is being

is doing all he can to regain his father's

lengths.

to prove himself to his father by

through a lot of bullying from

stopped abusing him, even in adulthood. If Josh helped exonarate

himself. After all,

feeling irritated all of a

"Yes, I do."

breathing caught as his

not the cunning and cruel demon he's become today,"

said.

emotions flooded her as she recalled her friendship with Jameson when they were

however. "I thought those who've been hurt before would

more.

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

this. But none of it can justify him stooping to

experiences didn't

did nothing to

was why

wouldn't love someone righteous and

this. He then kissed

look into Josh's actions right away, sir, ma'am!" Xavier exclaimed,

hatred.

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