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...?"

a twinkle in

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"Yes."

and his desire for the drug is unwavering. He wouldn't betray Jameson

only way this unravels is if Chief Novak's trust in Jameson shatters completely. He needs to witness the truth firsthand, to open his eyes and see the man he entrusted with his wife's life for what he truly is -a self-serving monster at

top of that, he's been arrested. No one is looking after his wife. It's highly likely Jameson will use her as leverage to keep Chief

"But realistically, Jameson has

human and doesn't deserve someone as capable as Chief Novak working for him. "Jameson's been 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

playfully, making

are you, darling?" Jasper's voice was husky with restrained desire. "It's been

eyelashes fluttered. "Just

Jasper breathed heavily, longing

business, Jasper. We need a solid plan to

Novak arrested, even if Jameson doesn't know the video came from Amber, she'll be the first person he looks at if he suspects an inside job. She'll

worry, Lyse," Jasper reassured her. "Axel and I

canceled. Jameson, needing rest for his recovery, retreated home

usual opulence as life

News of Nicholas' arrest had spread,

was collapsing with the loss of its most crucial piece. How long before his kingdom