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...?"

twinkle in Alyssa's eyes.

villain, shattering Chief Novak's trust," Jasper concluded after a moment. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of

"Yes."

partnership is strong, and his desire for the drug is unwavering. He wouldn't betray

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 his

that, he's been arrested. No one is looking after his wife. It's highly likely Jameson

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

a cold glint in her eyesl. "Hah! Pigs will fly if Jamiper isn't up to anything nasty. He's a despicable excuse for a human and doesn't deserve someone as capable as Chief Novak working for him. "Jameson's been able to get away with

said playfully,

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

fluttered.

breathed heavily,

on her flushed cheeks. "Back to business, Jasper.

first person he looks at if he suspects an inside job. She'll be in grave danger. I won't

reassured her. "Axel and I will

needing rest for his recovery, retreated home

shimmered with its usual opulence

long waves with a relieved smile. News of Nicholas' arrest had spread, and when it finally reached her, sleep

of its