Can’t Win Me Back

As much as Jameson's deceit was repugnant, it was also his way of trying to keep Alyssa safe.

Given Alyssa's fearless and astute nature, she might inadvertently cause a catastrophic disaster—one that would be unbearable for her.

"There's another thing that I can be sure of.

The medication that Jasper took isn't fatal.

It will not affect his physical health negatively." Jameson took a deep breath.

He chuckled bitterly.

Otherwise, Sir wouldn't have suggested having you take that medication." "Me?" Alyssa widened her eyes in shock.

Her face paled.

"Sir will not harm you.

So, the medication he gave you will not be fatal.

However, he said that you will be in agonizing pain after you consume it, so..." The look on Jameson's face darkened gradually.

His cuffed hands quivered slightly as if he were trying his best to suppress an intense emotion.

He didn't need to continue explaining.

Alyssa understood it all.

"This 'Sir' asked you to have me take that medication.

Although he didn't specify what the drug is, at the very least, he would have told you what the effect of the drug is, right?" "He said that it will make you...

Jameson stuttered in a

"Ah...

it now." Alyssa knew that she wouldn't be able to get any more valuable information

she got

"I'm leaving, Jameson.

bring myself to tell

care' because you know that

and well in there until the day of your

I'm sorry!" Alyssa froze in

together with you is the only way for me to feel that the Jimmy

alive." Jameson reached his hand out and pretended to stroke her back gently,

I fell into the

most

laden with the boundless sorrow and desolation he felt after

Alyssa shuddered.

disappeared from his view without saying a word

if

an instant, it was like he had become

his face

wouldn't choose

forward to reincarnation or his

biting cold wind outside the detention center pierced Alyssa's aching

"Jameson is indeed unrepentant.

cause!" Sean clenched his hands into

lifted her head and

so, her chest

added, "I believe him this time." "But he wasn't willing to expose the identity of that 'Sir.'

didn't want to understand

and said, "At the very least, we