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

true," he breathed, a single bead of sweat tracing his cheek

you even used your

her die right in front of you." Justin's tone was playful; whether impressed or mocking was

you can be." Jameson's heart

he gazed at the woman before

excruciating loss of his only family crashed down on him, splintering him inside,

no

was nothing more than a soulless bastard willing

the guts to drug your own mother, it shouldn't be

pupils

to taking a knife and piercing it through

to the living

box on the

my gift to you." Justin's voice was smooth,

if you will."

feel any joy from his

"Will do, Mr.

left the room, and went to the

sank when he saw a beautiful mahogany

box wasn't here

Rose Island as well? A shiver crawled

box with one hand, and found three pills inside—white, gray, and

a faint,

up the black pill, holding it between