Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Alyssa excused herself from Colene and Nathan to continue her phone call with Jasper under a tree.

"Every criminal leaves a trace. Cyrus is adept at cracking cases. Once the task force starts digging into Nicholas, I'm sure they'll find clues that lead to Jameson," Alyssa explained.

"It's not that easy, Lyse," Jasper said, his voice dull. "Cyrus checked Chief Novak's accounts and phone records. No unusual profits in years, not even offshore.

"As for his phone records, there were a few highly-suspicious unknown number. But those numbers were unregistered burner phones. There's no way to trace them. Chief Novak is essentially a cop. He'd be more professional than most criminals, and his countersurveillance skills would be top-notch."

"It complicates things without financial motives," Alyssa admitted, pacing thoughtfully. "Chief Novak clearly isn't driven by money. Everything he's done has been to develop a new drug to save his wife. That's why he's given his all for Jameson. His conviction is undeniably strong."

Jasper clenched his teeth. "In that case, getting him to turn on Jameson would be incredibly difficult."

Alyssa's eyes narrowed in contemplation. "That might not be the case."

"Have you got a plan, Lyse?"

"Not really. I'll just have to take another gamble."

"A gamble on...?"

in Alyssa's eyes.

processing her strategy. "You're banking on Jameson being exposed as the villain, shattering Chief Novak's trust," Jasper concluded after a moment. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴet

"Yes."

enjoyed this feeling of being telepathic with Jasper. "Their partnership is strong, and his desire

He needs to witness the truth firsthand, to open his eyes

been arrested. No one is looking after his wife. It's

Lyse, always ahead of the game," Jasper complimented generously. "But realistically, Jameson has a good chance of getting away with it

able to get away with so much for so long because he holds dirt on countless people. He preys on the weak. He thinks the world revolves around

sage," Alyssa said playfully, making a kissing sound into

voice was husky with restrained desire. "It's

fluttered.

heavily,

cheeks. "Back to business, Jasper. We

she'll be the first person he looks at if he suspects an inside job. She'll be in grave

"Axel and I

Jameson, needing rest

city shimmered with its usual opulence as life at The Millennium

smile. News of Nicholas' arrest had spread, and when it finally reached her,

of cards Jameson built was collapsing with the loss of its most crucial piece. How long before his