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."

He's an orphan! Just look at

pills. I know what those are." Jasper pressed his lips tightly together. "Diazepam is also known as Valium. It's a type of inhibitor for the central nervous system. Not only can it relieve anxiety, it can also help with

would take this medication as a

"Could Jameson have epilepsy?"

There's no one else to threaten his position. What is there for him to be afraid

illness." Alyssa narrowed her

believe he's been injecting drugs long-term, causing side effects that forced him into the

and Sean were

he got involved

of his drug abuse, we can strike a strong

"But there's a problem. He's heavily guarded

no one else.

because he's in the hospital

were at his hideout, we'd have no shot." A sly smile spread across Alyssa's face "We can't get

and I

stand on our side."

was as Alyssa predicted. Jameson had a severe reaction to the drugs he injected, forcing him into the hospital

happened

however, his reaction was worse. He had convulsions, rashes, and signs

under wraps. If this got out, he would

couldn't risk being seen as a burden to Justin, who

and Carl

his eyes was utterly vicious. "The hospital smell is so nauseating. When in the

was quite dangerous. It took them an entire day of emergency treatment to get you past