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 to

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

expression, Jonah's curiosity

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

the emerald

surge of emotions welled up in

was about to uncover felt like a truth that could shatter

of the puzzle fit together

wanted to believe these

stuttered, unable to convince himself to accept something

"It's nothing, Jonah.

must be a little slow from lack of sleep these past few days." After careful consideration, Jasper decided

was no trivial

brothers' mother, he couldn't claim Jonah and his four brothers were royalty —let alone that they were the sons of Kontina's

"That's true.

see

sighed, feeling sorry for

in the opulent yet suffocating study of Kontina's royal palace, a middle-aged man of striking looks

made it hard for