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,

yours, Jasper."

Jameson picked up the black pill and pocketed the others, just in case Jasper had any other

“Just this one then.

force you into doing something you're not willing to anyway." "Give me all of them!"

He had no hesitation.

do what you

knew from the start that he had

hurt Alyssa—or worse, force her

he complied, the more time he bought

were already on

the pills were poison, he would just

showed up before Jasper with the

it to me," Jameson demanded,

the pills

Seconds ticked by.

mock him, Jasper threw back

twitched at that moment,

Jameson's pupils dilated.

could anticipate the reaction or

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