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.

wouldn't betray Jameson even if it cost him

way this unravels is if Chief Novak's trust in Jameson

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

that, he's

looking after his

will use her as leverage to keep

perceptive, Lyse, always

Jasper complimented generously.

chance of getting away with it if

scoffed, acold glint

fly if Jamiper isn't up

deserve someone as capable as Chief Novak

been able to get away with so much for so long because he holds dirt on countless

preys on

the world revolves around

arrogance will be

Jasper chimed in.

like a

said playfully, making a kissing

“Where are you, darling?"

voice was husky

"It's been a while.

expect some reward

Alyssa's eyelashes fluttered.

"Just once?"

"No, thrice."

heavily, longing to hold her

“Alright, alright,"

a hand on her

"Back to business, Jasper.

plan to rescue Amber as

know the video came from Amber, she'll be the first person he looks at if he suspects

in grave

lose her, and I certainly won't let another innocent person

“Don't worry, Lyse,"

Jasper reassured her.

I will figure something

meeting with Schmidt Group's

recovery,

usual opulence as life at

her vanity, brushing her long waves with

had spread, and when it finally reached her, sleep had eluded her for

of cards Jameson built was collapsing with the loss of its

before his kingdom crumbled entirely? Suddenly, the

see Carl