"Can I join you?" Jasper asked, his demeanor warm and friendly.

Nicholas replied simply, "Sure." Jasper gracefully sat opposite him, arriving alone with no backup.

A palpable tension hung in the air even before a word was spoken.

"Mr. Beckett," Nicholas began, "a man of your stature wouldn't be drinking coffee in a place like this." Nicholas then took a deep drag of his cigarette.

His eyes were grim.

"So, this isn't a coincidence.

You've been following me." "It's not what you think," Jasper countered.

A slight twitch of Jasper's lips accompanied his sincere gaze.

"My wife told me everything that happened at the nursing home.

She knew you'd be here if I couldn't find you at home.

After all, both of us prioritize our wives.

We might take detours, but we always end up in the same place, don't we?" An intelligent man would never directly communicate what he meant.

Nicholas continued to smoke.

"Then, addressing Ms. Alyssa as your wife is merely a term

Our situations are different.

Jasper's jaw clenched subtly, but his

think it's odd that Aidan Lovelace was

City police force don't just do

Justice will always prevail.

deserves." Jasper held his gaze

who do you think is next?" The air suddenly

dismissed him coldly, but a tremor

and Jameson

a Belbanks bigwig, helped Jameson distribute illegal drugs, amassing a fortune

cast him aside

you can see, Jameson trusts no one." Jasper squinted his eyes and continued, "Jameson was merely getting rid of Aidan after he

certain you're any different?" Nicholas felt a slight stirring

had eyes all over

idea how to explain himself if Jameson found out that he had

was cold-blooded,

had to survive; only then

entangled with Jameson—there was no turning

forward

lighter, right? If you don't mind, you can have it." Nicholas' eyes constricted as an inexplicable pain surged in his

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