Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 2130

Alyssa excused herself from Colene and Nathan to continue her phone call with Jasper under a tree.

“Every criminal leaves a trace.Cyrus is adept at cracking cases.Once the task force starts digging into Nicholas, I'm sure they'll find clues that lead to Jameson," Alyssa explained.

"It's not that easy, Lyse,"

Jasper said, his voice dull.

"Cyrus checked Chief Novak's accounts and phone records.

No unusual profits in years, not even offshore.

"As for his phone records, there were a few highly-suspicious unknown number.But those numbers were unregistered burner phones.There's no way to trace them.Chief Novak is essentially a cop.He'd be more professional than most criminals, and his countersurveillance skills would be top-notch."

"It complicates things without financial motives," Alyssa admitted, pacing thoughtfully.

"Chief Novak clearly isn't driven by money.Everything he's done has been to develop a new drug to save his wife.That's why he's given his all for Jameson.His conviction is undeniably strong."

Jasper clenched his teeth.

"In that case, getting him to turn on Jameson would be incredibly difficult."

Alyssa's eyes narrowed in contemplation.

"That might not be the case."

"Have you got a plan, Lyse?"

“Not really.

I'll just have to take another gamble."

“A gamble on..."

There was a twinkle in Alyssa's eyes.

"On humanity."

Jasper fell silent, processing her strategy.

You're banking on Jameson being exposed as the villain, shattering Chief Novak's trust,"

Jasper concluded after a moment.

"Yes, 1 A warmth spread through Alyssa.

She enjoyed this feeling of being telepathic with Jasper.

"Their partnership is strong, and his desire for the drug is unwavering.

if it

way this unravels is if Chief Novak's trust

witness the truth firsthand, to open his eyes and see the man he entrusted with his wife's life for

that, he's

looking

use her as leverage to keep

perceptive, Lyse, always ahead of the

Jasper complimented generously.

realistically, Jameson has a good chance of

acold glint in her

Jamiper isn't

excuse for a human and doesn't deserve someone as capable as

so much for so

preys on the

thinks the world revolves around him, but he's

will be

Jasper chimed in.

like a true

said playfully, making a kissing sound into the

“Where are you, darling?"

was husky with restrained

"It's been a while.

expect some reward

Alyssa's eyelashes fluttered.

"Just once?"

"No, thrice."

breathed heavily, longing to hold

“Alright, alright,"

said, putting a hand on her

"Back to business, Jasper.

need a solid plan to rescue Amber as soon

from Amber, she'll

in grave

won't let Axel lose her, and I certainly

“Don't worry, Lyse,"

Jasper reassured her.

will figure something out

meeting with Schmidt Group's executives

for his recovery, retreated home for

usual opulence

Amber sat before her vanity,

spread, and when it

collapsing with the loss of its

long before his kingdom crumbled entirely?

to see Carl approaching with a fixed stare and