Can’t Win Me Back

"What's wrong, Jonah? Is something on your mind?" Seeing that they were alone, Jasper seized the chance to approach Jonah.

His gaze was firm as he pressed on, "Did something happen when you were in the palace? "Everyone's overwhelmed by Lyse's situation.

The psychological pressure on you must be just as intense, maybe even more than the rest of us." Jonah met Jasper's concerned gaze, feeling moved.

"Jasper, I really appreciate you noticing how I'm feeling, even at a time like this." "Don't say that, Jonah.

We're family.

To me, you and Lyse are equally important." Since losing contact with Alyssa, Jasper had been restless, plagued by sleepless nights and a constant state of anxiety.

Every shift in the moods of those around him only magnified his own stress, making him hypersensitive and on edge.

"What really happened?" "To be honest, not much." Jonah pursed his lips.

"After entering the palace, I met the king.

He was kind and friendly, giving me a personal tour.

We even dined together and talked about my health and work.

"He felt like a warm-hearted elder, not a king.

Even though I'm not from Kontinia, it made me feel unworthy of all that attention." Jasper understood how Jonah felt.

would have been just as nervous in Jonah's

good thing?" "It

much so that I couldn't

looked into Jasper's dark eyes with

first

he's the

he so kind to me?" Upon hearing

this." Jonah retrieved a quaint-looking emerald

intrinsic carving was of a noble

to tell that this wasn't something from an

the Kontinian royal family."

Newton, Jasper had a keen eye for antiques and emerald

carefully took the ornament from Jonah's hands and

seen this in a museum's

a personal artifact of the

passed down through

remember that it's only passed down to

meant for crown princes." "Say what?" Jonah stared at

have given such a significant

give it to me?" Jasper pressed his lips

a strong

can understand a king's intentions?" "No,

it to Miley later and have her return it to Yuliana so she can bring it back to His Royal Highness." Jasper looked down at the