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...

me forever," Jameson stuttered

"Ah...

be able to get any more valuable information from Jameson, and

got to her

"I'm leaving, Jameson.

no way that I can bring myself to tell you anything

not tell you to 'take care' because you know

to stay alive and well in there until the day of your sentencing." Just as she turned around, Jameson leaped

eyes, he exclaimed, "Lyse, I'm sorry!" Alyssa froze in her tracks, but she didn't turn

with you is the only way for me to feel that the Jimmy from the past hasn't

heart was still beating and that he was still alive." Jameson reached his hand out and pretended to stroke her back gently, his tears revealing

fell into

most

boundless sorrow and desolation he

Alyssa shuddered.

view without saying a word

hunched forward bit by bit, as if his soul

instant, it was like he

his

knew that Alyssa still wouldn't choose him in their next

forward

the detention center pierced

"Jameson is indeed unrepentant.

cause!" Sean clenched his hands into fists, his eyes

what that medication is." Alyssa lifted her head and looked up

so, her

expose the identity of that 'Sir.'

didn't want to

shook her head and said, "At the very least, we