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.

care for, love, and dote on

for a

always been

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

I can barely stand to look at

right do you have to spend your life with Lyse?" Jameson's laughter returned, wild and derisive, echoing through this extravagant yet bizarre

detours, I am the one who has become Lyse's husband,"

I

Rose Island and shared

is completely mine

she

Schmidt." "You...

for air as if

and emotional agony, his grip on rationality was

so overwhelming that

his gun and shot recklessly in the direction of Jameson's voice, firing

eyes,

to reload, his hands trembled so

Jameson clicked his tongue.

Jameson's voice was filled

but your state

crave is a woman

Lyse and sullied what you

isn't as grand as

you do may seem selfless, but it's just a cover for the

merely performing for

deceive others, but not me."

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