Can’t Win Me Back

Jasper wanted to console Alyssa but found himself at a loss for words. So, he remained silent.

"Disappointed, aren't you?" Alyssa sniffled as she smiled bitterly.

"Not at all."

Perhaps he had been expecting too much.

As a woman, she was intelligent, capable, and a strategist for victory. Beyond that, she boldly stepped forward to fight against the dark forces. She was strong and perfect as she was why should he expect her to be anything more? Yet, seeing Alyssa's vulnerable side unsettled him. Something tugged at his heartstrings, a deep ache he couldn't ignore.

"I found it! I found Ms. Altman's cell phone!"

With more manpower and better visibility as the sun rose, it didn't take long to locate Amber's bloodied phone.

"Ambs..."

Alyssa's face drained of color as terror gripped her at the sight of the bloodstained device.

Jasper, on the other hand, remained composed. He tried powering on the phone, and to their surprise, it turned on.

"What's the password?" Jasper asked gently, his voice steady as his gaze met Alyssa's tear-filled eyes.

With trembling hands, Alyssa took the phone and entered Axel's birthdate. The screen unlocked instantly.

the photo album, they found images of

a copy

head close to Alyssa's

proficient in Grunslandish, they read

shoulders. Unfortunately, his lack of Grunslandish skills rendered the text incomprehensible

the human drug

gaze

found at The Millenium. Jameson probably

his voice anxious, "was

the phone tightened, her expression sharpening. "If she found this document

proves

RC's representative in Cyrriso

en

as leverage against RC. Now that Jameson

The atmosphere grew tense.

to Justin and Sheryl. They were the

face betrayed no emotion, but his bloodshot

That darn bastard!" Landon

"Why would Amber call me at such a critical moment? She's the type to face danger alone, even if

through her thoughts. "You and she are alike

skipped a beat, but she pressed on. "If she called me, it must have been