Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"Throughout the execution of our plans, we were vigilant, and no information slipped out." Jasper's eyes darkened.

He continued, "Looks like the Schmidt family has set up spies near the witnesses' homes to watch their every move. When they found out we'd sought Maggie out, they feared she might participate in the case as a witness. That was why they wanted to end her life so quickly."

"Damn them!" Alyssa and Xavier said at the same time.

"David is still in police custody, so there's no way he could have had any external contact. Who helped him then? Jamebitch?" Xavier exclaimed hatefully.

Alyssa shook her head lightly. "No way it was Jamiper. He's the one person in the entire Schmidt family who wants to see everyone crash and burn. He would never help David. It must've been either Victor or Josh."

"Josh. It must be Josh," Jasper deduced, eyes sharp.

Alyssa's eyes glinted. She held Jasper's hand. "Why do you think it's him, Jasper?"

"Victor isn't from the underworld. He's not the kind to get rid of someone just because he doesn't like them. He's a pretty successful businessman, and businessmen like him know to steer clear of committing criminal acts at all times. He wouldn't have done something so drastic unless held at gunpoint," Jasper explained.

"Even if David were convicted, he'd be released as early as in a decade if his family pulled some strings. If David got sentenced to death, Victor still wouldn't go to the extent of killing someone to save his son. He's the chairman of his company's board, after all. Plus, he's not lacking in sons."

to dirty his hands. But Josh's situation

being doted on by Victor. That's why Josh is doing all he can to regain his father's affection, even going to such

is trying to prove himself to his father by freeing David of this situation. And I know Jameson went through a lot of bullying

stopped abusing him, even in adulthood. If Josh helped exonarate David from this crime, he'd secure support for himself. After all, David

a sudden. "Do you

"Yes, I do."

caught as his

ago, not the cunning and cruel demon he's

recalled her friendship with Jameson when they were children. Her gaze stayed firm, however. "I thought those who've been hurt before would grow to care for

know what happened in Kontina to have made

alone, Jameson's experiences didn't come close to the hardships and suffering Jasper had endured. Yet, time and change

was why Alyssa

love someone righteous and

this. He then kissed

into Josh's actions right away, sir, ma'am!" Xavier exclaimed, eyes burning