Jameson erupted into laughter, the sound sharp and cruel.

"Return her to you?" he jeered.

"Jasper, Lyse was meant to be mine from the start.

You took her from me, seized her so shamelessly.

"Not only did you fail to appreciate her, but you also subjected her to pain and loss—made her lose her child and denied her the chance to be a mother forever." Jasper breathed heavily, as if strangled, his heart plummeting.

It felt as if the bullet had created an irreparable void in his chest, with fresh blood pouring from the wound.

He knew Jameson was trying to unsettle him, using psychological tactics to break him down.

Jasper tried to steady himself, but the truth in Jameson's words stung.

There was no refuge.

The searing pain caused him to tremble, and the weight of regret in his heart only grew heavier.

"You nearly destroyed my most cherished rose," Jameson continued, his voice dripping with venom.

"She was on the brink of withering because of you.

Jasper, you don't deserve to be with Lyse.

Your love, which you only realized too late, is pathetic.

"If she hadn't been deceived and misled by you, she would have been mine long ago.

We would have been married by now.

for, love,

to obliterate everything just for a moment of happiness

been

her that? You're weak, indecisive, and uncertain of your

that I can barely

Lyse?" Jameson's laughter returned, wild and

after all the detours, I am the one who has become Lyse's husband," Jameson said, his voice trembling with

and I are

celebrated our wedding on Rose Island and

is completely

she

Schmidt." "You...

gasped for air

emotional agony, his grip on

overwhelming that his vision grew

the direction of

eyes,

hands trembled so violently that

Jameson clicked his tongue.

voice was

me a madman, but

you crave is a woman who's exclusively

and sullied what

as grand

a cover for the narrow-mindedness and pettiness in your

merely performing for

might deceive others, but not me." Lies,

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