Can’t Win Me Back

Newton's condition stabilized after getting his fluids replenished.

He had a sound afternoon nap at the hospital before Alyssa escorted him home in the evening.

Right as Alyssa and Sean exited the villa, they ran into Jasper, who had just rushed home.

"Lyse!" Jasper wrapped his arms tightly around Alyssa, his labored breathing betraying his urgency.

"Thank you.

Even after rushing here, it seems I couldn't be of any help." "Don't say that.

It's also my responsibility to look after Grandpa Newton." Alyssa smiled tenderly.

She put her arm over his broad shoulders and gently squeezed.

"T'll go see Grandpa." Jasper was just about to walk away when Alyssa held him back.

"It took him a while to fall asleep.

Don't disturb him.

He's getting old.

Having to attend Lauren's wedding took a toll on him.

He's physically and mentally exhausted, so just let him rest." "Okay," Jasper sighed, feeling remorseful.

"Hey, Jasper." Alyssa paused.

She had a serious look on her face.

" Let's talk in the car." The couple got into the backseat of Alyssa's Rolls-Royce while Sean took the driver's seat.

They convened.

"When I went to the hospital with Grandpa Newton today, I saw Jameson.

He's hospitalized there,'"' Alyssa shared.

Jasper's eyes widened.

He held her hand tightly, his palm warm and clammy, expressing his silent concern.

"Don't worry.

I just paid him a courtesy visit.

He didn't do anything.

without taking calculated risks." Alyssa frowned and

that was true, why the tight security? He clearly doesn't want anyone to know he's

was also another

The diazepam pills.

that they're for his

previously looked into

orphan! Just look at that attitude of

deserve to have a mother!"

what those are." Jasper pressed

also known as

inhibitor for the central

relieve anxiety,

useful for controlling epilepsy and

this medication as a treatment for PTSD." "Could Jameson have epilepsy?" Sean's eyes filled with

if he's ill?

one else

is there for him to be afraid of?"

any illness." Alyssa narrowed

saw track marks

points of suspicion, I believe he's been injecting drugs long-term, causing side effects that forced him

all the irregularities." Alyssa scoffed, "Jameson runs

returning, he got involved with

drug king like him would stay clean after all these years? "If we find evidence of his drug abuse, we can strike a strong blow and disrupt the Schmidt Group." Jasper pondered briefly before saying,

guarded

we get evidence?"

Ms.

likely very careful about

than Carl, he probably trusts no one

report him, we lack proof," Sean added, feeling the tight

he's in the hospital that we have a

we'd have no shot." A

get close to him, but we can approach the medical

will stand on our side."

drugs he injected,

had happened before, but he managed with sedatives or by treatment

however, his reaction

and signs of respiratory failure, only stabilizing after a day and night of

avoid trouble, he decided to keep

out, he would face significant

experimentation

burden to Justin,

night, Jameson and Carl chatted in his