Can’t Win Me Back

What terrified Jasper even more was that the timeline of the hunt for Felicity perfectly aligned with the ages of Jonah and his four brothers.

When too many coincidences occur, they might not be coincidences at all.

Adding to the unease, Anthony had summoned Jonah—whom he had never met before— into the palace out of nowhere.

He treated Jonah with unusual warmth, even gifting him a personal artifact.

"Jonah, when you met His Royal Highness at the palace, was Her Royal Highness there as well?" Jasper suddenly inquired.

Jonah shook his head.

"Nope.

Her Royal Highness never showed up.

W "How about the prince?" "T heard the prince's health isn't good.

A few years back, he could still attend meetings with political leaders, state visits, and charity events with His Royal Highness.

But last year, he became bedridden.

turned down all his duties

him." What kind of illness had kept him bedridden

Jasper's grave expression,

asking this all of a sudden, Jasper?" Jasper's thoughts were

on the emerald ornament

overwhelming surge of emotions welled

to uncover felt like a truth that could shatter the entire

the puzzle

wanted to believe these were

unable to convince himself to

"It's nothing, Jonah.

of sleep these past few days." After careful consideration, Jasper decided to

was no trivial

Jonah and his four brothers

"That's true.

exhausted." Jonah couldn't see through Jasper's

feeling sorry for him, and patted

bring her back." Meanwhile, in the opulent yet suffocating study of Kontina's royal palace, a middle-aged man of striking looks stood against the light, his hands clasped behind

it hard