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 it cost

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

see the man he entrusted with his wife's life for what

that, he's been

one is looking after his

Jameson will use her as leverage to

always

Jasper complimented generously.

Jameson has a good chance of getting away with

glint in her

if Jamiper isn't up to

despicable excuse for a human and doesn't deserve

much for so

on

the world revolves around him, but

arrogance will

Jasper chimed in.

like a

playfully, making a

“Where are you, darling?"

husky with restrained

"It's been a while.

I expect some

Alyssa's eyelashes fluttered.

"Just once?"

"No, thrice."

breathed heavily, longing to hold

“Alright, alright,"

said, putting a hand on her flushed

"Back to business, Jasper.

plan to rescue Amber as soon

even if Jameson doesn't know the video came from Amber, she'll be the first person he looks at if he

be in grave

lose her, and I

“Don't worry, Lyse,"

Jasper reassured her.

will figure something out

meeting with Schmidt Group's executives

for his recovery,

opulence as life at

vanity, brushing her long waves with a

when it finally

cards Jameson built was collapsing with the loss of its

before his kingdom crumbled entirely?

feet, startled, to see Carl approaching with a fixed stare