Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Newton's condition stabilized after getting his fluids replenished. He had a sound afternoon nap at the hospital before Alyssa escorted him home in the evening.

Right as Alyssa and Sean exited the villa, they ran into Jasper, who had just rushed home.

"Lyse!" Jasper wrapped his arms tightly around Alyssa, his labored breathing betraying his urgency. "Thank you. Even after rushing here, it seems I couldn't be of any help."

"Don't say that. It's also my responsibility to look after Grandpa Newton." Alyssa smiled tenderly. She put her arm over his broad shoulders and gently squeezed.

"I'll go see Grandpa."

Jasper was just about to walk away when Alyssa held him back. "It took him a while to fall asleep. Don't disturb him. He's getting old. Having to attend Lauren's wedding took a toll on him. He's physically and mentally exhausted, so just let him rest."

"Okay," Jasper sighed, feeling remorseful.

"Hey, Jasper." Alyssa paused. She had a serious look on her face. "Let's talk in the car."

The couple got into the backseat of Alyssa's Rolls-Royce while Sean took the driver's seat. They convened.

"When I went to the hospital with Grandpa Newton today, I saw Jameson. He's hospitalized there," Alyssa shared.

Jasper's eyes widened. He held her hand tightly, his palm warm and clammy, expressing his silent concern.

"Don't worry. I just paid him a courtesy visit. He didn't do anything. After all, we can't achieve anything without taking calculated risks."

Alyssa frowned and continued, "His secretary said he only had appendicitis. But if that was true, why the tight security? He clearly doesn't want anyone to know he's sick.

"There was also another thing. The diazepam pills. Carl claims that they're for his mother."

orphan! Just look at that attitude of his. He doesn't deserve to have

pressed his lips tightly together. "Diazepam is also known as Valium. It's a type of inhibitor for the central

in the military, some soldiers would take this medication as a treatment

"Could Jameson have epilepsy?"

what if he's ill? He killed his entire family. There's no one else to threaten his position.

exactly. Hence, what he has isn't any illness." Alyssa narrowed her eyes. "I saw track marks

I believe he's been injecting drugs

and Sean were

drug business in Kontina. After returning, he got involved with

abuse, we can strike a strong blow and disrupt the

there's a problem. He's heavily guarded in the hospital.

careful about his tracks. Other than Carl, he probably trusts no one else. Even if we wanted to report him, we lack proof," Sean added, feeling

because he's in the

sly smile spread across Alyssa's face "We can't get close

I believe justice

stand on our side."

to the drugs he injected,

had happened

sedatives or by treatment from his private physician. This time, however, his reaction was worse. He had convulsions, rashes, and signs of respiratory failure,

trouble, he decided to keep everything under wraps.

experimentation had halted. He couldn't risk being seen as a burden to Justin, who would surely discard

night, Jameson and Carl

as pale as a vampire's. The look in his eyes was utterly vicious. "The hospital smell is so nauseating. When in the world can I

this time was quite dangerous. It took them