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.

love, and dote on

obliterate everything just for a moment

has always been

You're weak, indecisive, and uncertain of

so tainted that I can barely

with Lyse?" Jameson's laughter returned, wild and

one who has become Lyse's husband," Jameson

I

celebrated our wedding on Rose Island and shared a romantic

is completely mine

she is

Schmidt." "You...

Jasper gasped for air

both physical and emotional agony, his

agony was so overwhelming that his

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

eyes, he

his hands trembled so

Jameson clicked his tongue.

you now." Jameson's voice was filled with

but

all you crave is a

I've claimed Lyse and

isn't as grand as you

just a cover for the narrow-mindedness and pettiness

merely performing for

deceive others, but not me."

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