Can’t Win Me Back

Jasper stared at those three pills in shock.

The coldness of the unknown surged and stirred within his chest.

Jameson was a schemer, a man who thrived on manipulation.

Every word he spoke could be part of an elaborate ploy.

Maybe these pills were poison, a way to kill him without the mess of bloodshed.

"Tf I take all of them, will you let Lyse go?" Jasper's voice cracked, hoarse with pain.

Jameson chuckled nonchalantly.

"Of course." "Did you think that I would believe you? Show yourself or get those lapdogs of yours to come at me if you want me dead.

Let's fight face-to-face.

If not, you might as well just shoot me." Jasper then slammed his fist into the glass and added, "Don't use such a vicious tactic.

I won't fall for it!" "Choose between the two," Jameson said, his grin widening.

not you,

decision is yours, Jasper." Jasper's heart was

up the black pill

“Just this one then.

to force you into doing something you're not willing to anyway." "Give me all of them!" Jasper demanded, seeing through

He had no hesitation.

what you

Lyse go." He knew from the start that he had no

might push Jameson to hurt Alyssa—or

the more time he bought for Jonah and the others to save

already on

the pills were poison, he would just have to hold

that female helper showed up before

it to me," Jameson demanded, excitement flickering behind his

pills

Seconds ticked by.

Jameson opened his mouth to mock him, Jasper

Alyssa's fingers twitched at that

Jameson's pupils dilated.

anticipate the reaction or outcome of the medication Justin