His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 360

The light flickered overhead, casting shadows in the prison.

James stared at Stephen, his eyes filled with malice. "Look what the cat brought in. Mr. Jacobson, what brings you here?"

James' head and arms were wrapped in bandages as he had been severely injured after he attempted to assassinate Stephen. He had executed his plan with the full intention of dying that day.

He had placed a spy by Stephen's side. So, when his spy sent him that message, he knew right then that he was done for.

Seyson's term had ended, and the public was filled with nothing but resentment toward him. Thus, it was impossible for Seyson to be re-elected as prime minister.

Once Ensa came to power, she would undoubtedly unite various forces just to get rid of Seyson.

When James received the news, he began to plot, intending to fake his death. Then, he secretly fled to Orkford with only one purpose in mind. He would die trying to drag Stephen to hell.

Liam tried to persuade him against his plan. He said James could use this opportunity to change his identity and live out his remaining years in hiding.

James merely laughed at him, his eyes flashing with disdain. "Do I look like a coward to you?"

His narrowed eyes gleamed dangerously as he drawled, "Since Stephen wants me dead, then I'll just have to drag him down with me."

James managed to grow into power rapidly in recent years because of Seyson. Seyson's favor and backing had been his golden ticket to success.

James was involved in shady dealings, so committing crimes was pretty much his bread and butter. After all, there was a reason why people would claim that the most profitable trades were mostly illicit business deals. One could even say that James was a living proof of that claim.

Seyson had always been a thorn in Stephen's side before the former's downfall. The former prime minister would hinder Stephen from taking James down.

It didn't matter just how powerful Stephen was in Rivertown, as he couldn't exactly afford to go head-to-head with Arcton's prime minister.

Plus, he would never fall to the temptation of hiring an assassin to eliminate Seyson, no matter how tempting it was.

In truth, Stephen had been secretly lending Ensa a hand in congregating her power ever since James returned to Orkford last year.

That was the true reason why James would put a hit on Stephen in Arcton.

...

"What's the matter? Let me guess-Caleb's not doing too hot, is he?" James' eyes glinted as he smirked.

pathetic figure before saying frostily,

so confident that the words that came out

playfully. Then, he mused, "Did I really do that?

wasn't fazed by James' lack of cooperation. Instead,

from his folder.

slid the picture across the table, allowing James to take a closer look

it.

so playful earlier, immediately dropped

turned dark, gritting his teeth as he barked,

spat Stephen's name out as though he wanted nothing more than

his chair. "Present

to my mother's graveyard?" James' eyes were

curled his lips into a smirk. "And here I thought you were heartless. Turns out there is something you

do to my mother's grave?" James looked as though he was one wrong word away from pouncing on

anything. I just thought the weather was pretty nice that day, and I figured your mother would love to bask in the sun

she had been

if he wasn't talking about desecrating someone else's grave, but merely

lost it. He suddenly

guards were quick to act, pinning him down before

James roared,

Lawrence walked in, holding

arms.

Jacobson," Lawrence said in

Stephen hummed in acknowledgement.

when he saw the all-too-familiar

at Stephen like a madman as pure hatred flared to life in

kill, Stephen would be

give you one last chance," Stephen offered languidly. He didn't even flinch in his seat as he crossed his legs leisurely. "Tell me the truth behind Caleb's poisoning, and

I'll kill you!" James struggled against the prison guards' unrelenting grip,

at his threat before slowly getting on his feet. Then, he abruptly kicked James hard in the

and had solid abs, Stephen had put nearly all his strength into that kick. So, it didn't matter how

He didn't cry out in pain. Instead, he

it over?" Stephen was

beat, James looked