Can’t Win Me Back

"Jasper, it's alright if they don't understand you. I understand you." Alyssa exhaled. She placed her

warm hand on the back of Jasper's hand. "If I were you, I would also do all I can to fulfill my mother's

dying wish.

"At the same time, I understand how your mother felt. What she actually wanted was for you to have

the ability to protect yourself. That was why she hoped that you could become more powerful.

"There's nothing wrong with the path that you have chosen. As much as you may hate your father,

Grandpa Newton has always cared for you. You're indebted to him for raising you. For Grandpa's sake,

your perseverance and toil will not be completely meaningless."

"Lyse... Thank you." Jasper choked on his tears. His voice trembled slightly as he called her name.

"You don't have to thank me. I'm just someone who understands you," Alyssa replied as she smiled

sweetly at him.

"Jeffrey is now willing to testify against Sophia to say that she was involved in contract killings. With

drug possession and substance abuse to top that, she wouldn't be getting a short sentence."

Silas lowered his brows. "But I know that this is still far from what we want. What we want is for her to

be sentenced to death. After all, she has claimed many lives!"

"That will be a challenge."

his head. The expression on his face was glum. "There

instigated the murder. Plus, Ms. Nina's

It cannot be presented as evidence in

over 20 years. Relying on a maid's

sufficient.

still Sophia's legal representative this time. We can't be sure what other

up his sleeve to come

pale. He took a deep breath and said, "This time, I

Nina's defense attorney."

and Cyrus' faces. "You're going

remained calm. They even glanced at Sean

confidence.

with them a

their support.

as a secretary with the Taylor family for

forgotten that he was an outstanding graduate from Solana City

City wouldn't even have a

in

be a

"I know what

in defeat, even more so when he loses to me. That would upset him

death."

serious look on