It had only been a few days since Alyssa last saw Jameson, yet he was no longer the refined, wealthy, and confident man she once knew.

The air of leadership that used to radiate from him was gone.

Now, the Jameson sitting across from her looked pale and worn out.

His usually immaculate hair was slightly tousled, and his sharp eyes were now bloodshot.

The once proud fourth son of the Schmidt family had fallen— reduced to a mere, lowly prisoner.

Still, when he heard Alyssa was visiting, he made an excuse to go to the washroom.

Splashing water on his face, he quickly combed his disheveled hair.

His pride had been shattered years ago when he first went to Kontina, but he still wanted to appear somewhat presentable for her.

Jameson's pride had vanished in that first year.

From then on, the fourth son of the Schmidt family ceased to exist.

All that remained was a man consumed by hatred and evil, stepping over the dead to claw his way to the top.

He cleaned himself up only for Alyssa.

Yes, he still loved her.

But he had long accepted that he was never worthy of her from the start.

Forcing things had only caused pain.

met through the thick

silently, saying nothing

Alyssa who broke the silence, her voice flat as she noticed the bruise on his lip and the cut on

beaten up?"

his

lips into a faint

not exactly liked

I'm vicious, merciless...

worst of the

this." "You're

think you'd end up being

grin was twisted, but

believe me, but these last few days have been the most peaceful I've

everything, or at least it seemed

every night, I was haunted

all I thought about was how to fight, how to

his gold-framed glasses, which

don't even

vision's not

me feel like I had

now, I don't need it anymore." Alyssa looked down

taken your own life before getting arrested." "But isn't it your wish for me to

wanted to make your wish come true." His tone was gentle, as though he was still trying

ran, they couldn't erase Alyssa's pain or the hatred

lost weight, Lyse." Jameson's eyes were filled with tears as

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