The look in Alyssa's clear eyes beceven more distant.

Jimmy-the nicknseemed distant, almost forgotten, tucked away in the recesses of her mind. Yet now, it echoed in her ears once again.

The youth with an innocent and tender smile from her past appeared again in her mind.

Unfortunately, life's hardships and the cruelty of humanity had transformed the said youth into a despicable devil.

There was no other way than for her to ensure that justice was served by getting rid of this devil. She had to do this for the sake of her loved ones and those who were controlled and harmed by him.

Jameson noticed Alyssa's absent-mindedness. He thought that his words moved her.

Waves of passion crashed within him, and his breathing becheavier. He lowered his eyes. He couldn't help himself and leaned in for a kiss that he had been yearning for.

crack sounded in the dark

next moment,

neck, and his lips went pale. He

agile as before, Lyse. Is it because Jasper can't give you a sense of security? Is that why you have to force yourself to be on guard to protect yourself?" Alyssa looked

of security he gives me. I was never a woman who sought out protection

all he had achieved had cwith Justin's support, it was still a grueling

from harm. He even had to protect his poor mother with

hated. Undeniably, she was cruelly slashing his heart into pieces and stomping on them! "Jameson, don't you think that it's funny that you're making yourself a pawn?" Alyssa scoffed. She tilted her butterfly knife to an angle. "With all the evil deeds that you've done so far, do you even have any humanity left within you? Do you deserve to be negotiating with me? What right

or the consequences. I will destroy you and the person hiding behind you completely, even if it

door to the stairwell

hard on his lip as he lifted his hand and

down and was shocked to see blood staining his fingers. He burst out laughing, and a mad look flashed across his eyes. Then, Carl's voice cfrom the other side of the door. "Are you in there, Mr. Schmidt?" "Cin." Carl entered immediately and softly closed the door behind him. Jameson had his back toward him. Carl asked, "Mr. Schmidt, Mr. Taylor and the others are about to leave. Do you want to see them off?" "What difference does it make? No matter how hard I try to please Winston, he won't change his attitude toward me." Jameson continued staring at the lood on his fingertips. All that filled is mind was the image of Alyssa's uscious tips, making his heart e lutter. He continued, "His current son-in-law is Jasper, who's able to ower himself to the point where he ucks up to Winston and

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