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."

"David isn't his only child. With Josh and Jameson still in the picture, Victor can't afford to dirty his hands.

sudden, Alyssa gained clarity. "Josh must be furious with how much Jamiper is being doted on by Victor. That's why Josh is doing all he can to regain his father's affection,

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

even in adulthood. If Josh helped exonarate David from

irritated all of a

"Yes, I do."

as his grip around Alyssa's waist

15 years ago, not the cunning and cruel demon he's become

as she recalled her friendship with Jameson when they were children. Her gaze stayed firm, however. "I

Jameson would end up hurting others even more? I don't know what happened in Kontina to have made him become like this. But none of it can justify him

didn't come close to the hardships and suffering Jasper had endured. Yet,

why

someone righteous and

hearing this. He then kissed

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