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...

get it now." Alyssa knew that she wouldn't be able to get any more valuable information from Jameson, and she no

got to

"I'm leaving, Jameson.

that I can bring myself to tell you anything that goes against how I

not tell you to 'take care' because you know that

do hope that you will continue to stay alive and well in there until the day of your sentencing." Just as she turned around, Jameson

his eyes, he exclaimed, "Lyse, I'm sorry!"

being together with you is the only way

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

fell into the

I met." Nevertheless, the most regretful thing

was laden with the boundless sorrow and desolation he felt

Alyssa shuddered.

view without saying

if his soul had been sucked out from

instant, it was like

his face as he

Alyssa still wouldn't choose him

forward to reincarnation or his

wind outside the detention center pierced

"Jameson is indeed unrepentant.

clenched his hands into fists, his eyes blazing

lifted her head and

so, her chest felt

eyes as she added, "I believe him this time." "But he wasn't willing to expose the identity of that 'Sir.' He's still keeping things to himself and still persisting in his evil ways!" It was as if Alyssa saw through his

want to

we know