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.

all his duties

get the chance to meet him." What kind of illness had kept him bedridden for two whole years?

grave expression, Jonah's

all of a sudden,

tightened his grip on the emerald

surge of emotions welled

about to uncover felt like a truth that could

of the puzzle fit

to believe these were

unable to convince himself to

"It's nothing, Jonah.

lack of sleep these past few days." After careful

no trivial

couldn't claim Jonah and his four brothers were royalty —let alone that they were

"That's true.

see

sighed, feeling sorry for him, and patted his

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 his

hard for anyone