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.

for

wish come true," he breathed, a single bead of sweat tracing

even used your own mother in

die right in front of you." Justin's tone

impressive how merciless you can be." Jameson's heart

with tears as he

the excruciating loss of his only family crashed down on him, splintering him inside, his entire being consumed

no longer be

the wicked, and he was nothing more than a soulless bastard willing to

own mother, it shouldn't

Jameson's pupils

equivalent to taking

to the

box on the

you." Justin's voice was smooth, almost

will." The word "wedding"

feel any joy from

"Will do, Mr.

stiffly, left the

he saw a beautiful mahogany

box wasn't here this

people on Rose Island as well? A shiver

the table, opened the box with one

off a faint, unsettling

holding it between his fingers, studying it in the