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 in a

"Ah...

knew that she wouldn't be able to get any more valuable information from Jameson, and she no longer wanted

got to her

"I'm leaving, Jameson.

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

will not tell you to 'take care' because you know that I absolutely despise

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 leaped to

in his eyes, he exclaimed, "Lyse, I'm sorry!" Alyssa froze in her

tried doing everything I could to make you mine because being together with you is the only way for

and that he was still alive." Jameson reached his

since I fell into the deep

most regretful thing was that

with the boundless sorrow and desolation he felt after his

Alyssa shuddered.

his view without saying a word

forward bit by bit, as if

instant, it was like he had become

smile spread across his face as

knew that Alyssa still wouldn't choose him

longer looked forward to

biting cold wind outside the detention

"Jameson is indeed unrepentant.

Sean clenched his hands

what that medication is." Alyssa lifted her head

her

was a glint in the corner of her 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

want

head and said, "At the very least, we know that that medication won't