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.

eyes met through the thick

studied her silently, saying nothing for

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

beaten up?" she

blinked, his puffy eyes

lips into

exactly

I'm vicious, merciless...

of

expected this." "You're a good

didn't think you'd end up being

was twisted, but

me, but these last few days have been the most

have everything, or at least it seemed that

night, I was haunted

all I thought about was how to fight,

finally at the end." He placed his gold-framed glasses, which had been a

don't

not that

because they made me feel like

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

would have taken your own life before getting arrested." "But isn't it your wish

to make your wish come true." His tone was gentle, as though

feelings ran, they couldn't erase Alyssa's

weight, Lyse." Jameson's eyes were filled with tears as he gazed at her, committing

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