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.

it's not you, it'll be

is yours, Jasper."

you've made your choice." Jameson picked up the black pill and pocketed the

“Just this one then.

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

He had no hesitation.

do what

knew from the start

push Jameson to hurt Alyssa—or

the more time he bought for Jonah

already on

the pills were poison, he would just have to hold out against

helper showed up before Jasper

it to me," Jameson demanded, excitement

pills cold in his

Seconds ticked by.

Jameson opened his mouth to mock him, Jasper threw back his head and

twitched at that moment, her lashes fluttering though she remained

Jameson's pupils dilated.

one could anticipate the reaction or outcome of the