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.

will care for, love, and dote

just for

has always been my only

that? You're weak, indecisive, and uncertain

so tainted that I can barely stand

spend your life with Lyse?" Jameson's laughter returned, wild and derisive, echoing through this extravagant

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

I are

Rose Island

completely

hereon, she

Schmidt." "You...

Jasper gasped for air as if

agony, his

agony was so overwhelming that

gun and shot recklessly in the direction

eyes, he

he attempted to reload, his hands trembled so

Jameson clicked his tongue.

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

a madman, but your state is

all you crave is a woman

enraged because I've claimed Lyse and sullied what you thought was rightfully

love isn't as grand

but it's just a

performing for

might deceive others, but not me."

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