Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 2224

Jasper stared at those three pills in shock. The coldness of the unknown surged and stirred within his chest.

Jameson was a schemer, a man who thrived on manipulation. Every word he spoke could be part of an elaborate ploy. Maybe these pills were poison, a way to kill him without the mess of bloodshed.

"If I take all of them, will you let Lyse go?" Jasper's voice cracked, hoarse with pain.

Jameson chuckled nonchalantly. "Of course."

'Did you think that I would believe you? Show yourself or get those lapdogs of yours to come at me if you want me dead. Let's fight face-to-face. If not, you might as well just shoot me."

Jasper then slammed his fist into the glass and added, "Don't use such a vicious tactic. I won't fall for it!"

between the two," Jameson said, his grin widening. "If it's not you, it'll be her. The decision is

was wrenched. "Jameson, don't you dare

choice. Jameson picked up the black pill and pocketed the others, just in case Jasper had any other tricks up his sleeve. "Just this one then. Besides, I don't want

He

he had no choice. Resistance might push Jameson to hurt Alyssa-or worse, force her to take something lethal. The longer he complied, the more time

he would just

He must!

female helper showed up before Jasper with the medicine box in her hands. "Alright, prove it to me," Jameson demanded, excitement flickering behind his gold-rimmed

down, the pills cold in his palm. Seconds ticked

opened his mouth to mock him, Jasper threw back his head and swallowed

if they were connected, Alyssa's fingers twitched at that moment, her lashes fluttering though she remained

the medication Justin provided. Yet, Jasper had consumed the pills with reckless