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.

even if

way this unravels is if Chief Novak's

to open his eyes and see the man he entrusted with his wife's life for what he truly is—a self-serving monster

that,

one is looking after his

Jameson will use her as leverage to keep

always

Jasper complimented generously.

a good chance of getting away with it if he does

acold glint in her

will fly if Jamiper isn't

human and doesn't deserve someone as capable as Chief Novak

to get away with so much for so long

on

around him, but he's overlooking something

arrogance will

Jasper chimed in.

like a

a kissing sound into the

“Where are you, darling?"

voice was husky

"It's been a while.

I expect some reward

Alyssa's eyelashes fluttered.

"Just once?"

"No, thrice."

heavily, longing to hold

“Alright, alright,"

hand on

"Back to business, Jasper.

plan to rescue Amber as soon

video came from Amber, she'll be the first person he

be in grave

Axel lose her, and I certainly won't let another

“Don't worry, Lyse,"

Jasper reassured her.

will figure something

with Schmidt Group's executives

for his recovery, retreated home for

its usual opulence as life

Amber sat before her vanity, brushing her long waves with a

arrest had spread, and when it finally

house of cards Jameson built was collapsing with the loss of its

long before his kingdom crumbled entirely? Suddenly, the

feet, startled, to see Carl approaching with a