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.

his duties to

meet him." What kind of illness had kept him bedridden for two whole

Jasper's grave expression,

asking this all of a sudden, Jasper?"

his grip on the

of emotions

felt like a truth that could shatter the entire Taylor

of the puzzle

wanted to believe these were

convince himself to accept something

"It's nothing, Jonah.

be a little slow from lack of sleep these past

was no trivial

Felicity was Alyssa and her brothers' mother, he couldn't claim Jonah and his four brothers were royalty —let alone

"That's true.

Jonah couldn't see

feeling sorry for him, and patted his

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

presence made it hard for anyone to meet his