Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

The news of Aidan's suicide sent shockwaves through Solana City.

Upon receiving the news, Alyssa hurried to Solana City with Mandy. Jasper followed them, fearing someone would hurt Mandy during this sensitive period.

"Cyrus toldthe police found what seems to be a suicide note from Aidan in his coat jacket. It mentioned remorse for his actions and letting his grandfather and father down," Alyssa shared in her villa.

Meanwhile, Jasper took it upon himself to warm two glasses of milk. He handed one to Mandy and the other to Alyssa.

"This all happened so suddenly. Why... How..." Mandy trailed off, her voice thick with disbelief.

It was one bad blow after another, and it all happened within a night. Mandy, a woman known for her composure, was starting to unravel.

and groomed him to be the successor. This must have been a crushing weight on him—the biggest sin he'd ever committed. Aidan must have felt completely cornered and saw no alternative but to take his own life,"

was someone she'd watched grow up. He'd always called her "Aunt

Alyssa sensed something amiss. She looked up at Jasper. "The police will analyze the handwriting, right? There might be something off about the note." "Yes, I believe they will. Anyhow, the police are convinced it was suicide." Jasper's eyes darkened as he continued, "The police interrogated Aidan again earlier, grilling him relentlessly. Then, he excused himself to use the restroom and jumped from a window along the hallway. It happened so fast that the officer guarding him

doesn't it?" "Yes." Alyssa took a deep breath and tightly held Jasper's hand. "Now, the entire country believes Aidan took his own life

one to testify against that. Jasper, do you think the true mastermind can finally rest easy now?" "Justice

shot through Jasper's heart as Alyssa's words made him realize something. "Aidan's death leaves another person in grave danger. After all, this

"Lyse, Jasper, Joseph had confessed to the

his statement and Aidan's. Joseph claims someone used Lovelace Group, and they were merely doing the person's dirty work. "He swears someone provided Aidan with the drugs and that he had been manipulated and blindsighted. He also said no one

the Lovelace Group, and we don't have direct competitors in the country. So, there was never a need to take such a huge risk to rush drug development." A silent exchange passed between Alyssa and Jasper. Their eyes locked in understanding-Aidan hadn't committed suicide;