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

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

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

top of that, he's

is looking after his

her as leverage to keep

Lyse, always

Jasper complimented generously.

Jameson has a good chance of getting away with it if he does

glint in her

Jamiper isn't up

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

much for so long

preys on the

world revolves around him, but he's

own arrogance will

Jasper chimed in.

like a

playfully, making a

“Where are you, darling?"

was husky with restrained

"It's been a while.

expect some reward

Alyssa's eyelashes fluttered.

"Just once?"

"No, thrice."

heavily, longing to hold

“Alright, alright,"

putting a hand on her

"Back to business, Jasper.

to rescue Amber as soon as

arrested, even if Jameson doesn't know the video came from Amber, she'll be

be in grave

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

“Don't worry, Lyse,"

Jasper reassured her.

and I will figure

meeting with Schmidt Group's executives

rest for his recovery, retreated home for

shimmered with its usual opulence as life at The Millennium

her room, Amber sat before her vanity, brushing

it finally reached her, sleep

cards Jameson built was collapsing with the loss of

crumbled

her feet, startled, to see Carl approaching