Those who didn't know Jameson well would never associate him with villainous words like "viper", "monster", or "devil".

Step by step, Alyssa walked to the side of his bed.

Her gaze was calm as she examined him.

"I'm not feeling well, Lyse..." Jameson's eyes turned red from holding himself back.

Finally, he couldn't help himself.

He gulped and reached for her hand.

But she offered him no opportunity.

A frown creased her face as she stepped back to avoid him.

"It's such a shame," she smirked mockingly, "that you're merely ill.

Not dead." The air in the room grew thick with tension.

After a moment, Jameson leaned back against the headboard, his eyes still filled with tender affection.

"T won't kick the bucket so easily, Lyse.

I wouldn't be able to see you again if I died." Alyssa scoffed, clenching her fists.

"I've toiled through so much to come back from Kontina to see you.

All these years, you've been the reason I persevered.

So, for your sake, I have to live a long life." Alyssa continued to stare at him coldly, like a judge sentencing a criminal.

"If you truly care for me, you'll listen.

turn yourself in immediately." Jameson's lips stretched into a wide

weren't

all

by your ever-growing and insatiable greed." Alyssa's

Jameson cocked his head.

looked at

eyes mirrored how one might admire a beautiful

told, Jameson, sometimes, I fear

then, I wouldn't be able to have you arrested and face

so mercilessly

her with

against him, but the so-called

go!" During the struggle, Jameson's sleeve pulled back, revealing rows of tiny, bruised track marks on his

Alyssa's eyes widened.

Jameson retrieved a fruit knife from beside his bed

one can punish

Not even the law.

his eyes fixed on her with

"I know it's your dream to

give you the opportunity

me as long as it makes you

madman!" Alyssa felt suffocated by

ruthlessly and hurled the knife far away from

backward glance, she

Jameson's eyes darkened.

on his face revealed a hint of

"Mr.

Schmidt!" Carl rushed in.

asked in a concerned voice,

You and Ms.

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