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

prepared to obliterate everything just for a moment

always been

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

so tainted that I can barely

you have to spend your life with Lyse?" Jameson's laughter returned, wild and derisive, echoing

has become Lyse's husband," Jameson

and I are

our wedding on Rose Island and

is completely

she is

Schmidt." "You...

gasped for air

agony, his grip on rationality was

was so overwhelming

the direction of Jameson's voice, firing

eyes, he blinked

his hands trembled

Jameson clicked his tongue.

at you now." Jameson's voice was filled with

a madman, but your

you crave is a

I've claimed Lyse and sullied

love isn't as grand as

just a cover for the narrow-mindedness and pettiness in your

performing for

not

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