Can’t Win Me Back

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.

immediately." Jameson's lips stretched

you weren't living for my

all

out of the trenches to where you are now, fueled by your ever-growing and insatiable

Jameson cocked his head.

looked at her,

one might admire a

Jameson, sometimes, I fear something happening to

I wouldn't be able to have you arrested and

all the innocent lives you've so mercilessly taken!" Before she finished, a sudden coldness

grabbed her with his

and frantic, she struggled against him, but the

back, revealing rows of tiny, bruised track marks on his

Alyssa's eyes widened.

she was distracted, Jameson retrieved a fruit knife from

one can punish me,

Not even the law.

who can." Jameson smiled, his eyes

slightly as he continued, "I know it's your dream to

give you

don't care where you stab me as long as it makes

madman!" Alyssa

hand away ruthlessly and hurled the knife far

glance, she

Jameson's eyes darkened.

his face revealed a hint

"Mr.

Schmidt!" Carl rushed in.

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