Can’t Win Me Back

A terrifying silence hung over the other end of the call.

Sweat beaded on Jameson's temples as his heart pounded anxiously.

"Congratulations, Mr. Schmidt.

Your wish came true, and you've finally gotten your woman," Justin's unmistakable voice came through, crisp and laced with amusement.

"T need to thank you for coming up with this plan for me and making all of this happen.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have Lyse come to me so easily." Jameson's deep eyes burned with passion.

His voice, however, was rough and full of regret as he continued, "But I'm afraid I can never return to Solana City.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Justin.

I couldn't clear the path for you or eliminate your opponent.

Even the experiment on the new drug had to be halted.

I deserve to die." "Indeed, you do deserve to die." Justin's voice dropped, deep and cold.

The words wrapped around Jameson like a chokehold.

Suffocation crept in, cold sweat running down his stiffened back.

"But you've managed to take the love of my brother's life away.

It's as good as killing him." With a broad smile, Justin continued, " I'd say you've made amends." Relief washed over Jameson.

you for your

for making our wish come true," he breathed, a single bead

even used your own mother in

Justin's tone was playful;

how merciless you can be." Jameson's heart

he

family crashed down on

version of him—could no longer be called

from the wicked, and he was nothing more

mother, it shouldn't be a problem for you to administer some

pupils constricted

to taking

the living

a box

to you." Justin's

gift, if you will." The word

feel any

"Will do, Mr.

feet stiffly, left the room, and went

he saw a beautiful mahogany box on the

wasn't

Island as well? A shiver crawled down

table, opened the box with one hand, and found three

gave off a

black pill, holding it between his fingers, studying it in the