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.

betray Jameson even if

is if Chief Novak's trust in Jameson shatters

man he entrusted

top of that, he's

looking

will use her

perceptive, Lyse, always ahead of

Jasper complimented generously.

good chance of getting

acold glint in her

fly if Jamiper isn't up to

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

to get away with so much for so long

preys on

world revolves around

own arrogance will

Jasper chimed in.

like a

making a kissing sound into the

“Where are you, darling?"

voice was husky with

"It's been a while.

I expect

Alyssa's eyelashes fluttered.

"Just once?"

"No, thrice."

longing to hold her

“Alright, alright,"

hand on her

"Back to business, Jasper.

to rescue Amber as soon

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

be in

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

“Don't worry, Lyse,"

Jasper reassured her.

I will figure something out for

with Schmidt Group's executives

recovery, retreated home for the

shimmered with its usual opulence as life at The

her vanity, brushing her long waves with

and when it finally reached her, sleep had eluded

built was collapsing with the loss of

his kingdom crumbled entirely? Suddenly, the

startled, to see Carl