Ch. 2021..2030

Can Not Win Me Back Chapter 2021-They hadn't finished their conversation about the medication when another problem emerged.

Xavier drove Jasper's Rolls-Royce as they sped to the police station, a heavy atmosphere settling in the car.

Cyrus was waiting at the police station, his expression intense.

"Everything was fine. How did Uncle Nathan end up involved in a murder?"

Alyssa asked eagerly.

"We received a report last night that a male body was found in an obscure alley on South Harmony Street in the West City District. He was severely beaten, with many signs of lacerations and heavy impact.

"The victim had a Northern Cardinal badge on his chest. After confirming his identity, it turned out he was a member of The Ivory Gang," Cyrus explained calmly.

Cyrus continued, "The alley is near a high-end membership club. It's usually empty during the day, and guests drive directly into the basement car park at night. No one walks in that alley.

"It was an old lady who was collecting recyclables that found the body due to the stench two days after his death. By then, the body had shown signs of decay, with large rats crawling on it—" "Cyrus, stop!" Alyssa interrupted, her face pale.

"A summary will do. We just had lunch!" Jasper, however, looked intrigued.

"In short, after several rounds of interrogation, Nathan admits to beating the man out of frustration. He denied the allegation of murder. He claimed that the victim was still alive when he left him." Jasper asked seriously, "Cyrus, did the police retrieve Nathan's DNA from the body?" Cyrus furrowed his eyebrows and shook his head. "Not only did we find his DNA, but we also have surveillance footage of the alley. It shows Nathan dragging the victim into the alley, beating him up, and then leaving." Alyssa asked further. "Was the violence caught on camera?" Cyrus sighed deeply. "The physical evidence is there, even though we have no witnesses. If Nathan were charged with manslaughter, he would likely spend the rest of his life in prison." Alyssa leaned back in her seat, a heavy silence settling in her heart. She didn't believe Nathan was inherently violent, but the evidence was undeniable. He'd beaten the man, leaving him in the alley.

"Nathan manhandled the guy, then left like nothing happened right under the security, camera doesn't add up."Jasper squinted, his brow furrowing in doubt.

Alyssa and Cyrus looked at him.

"What do you mean?" A sharp glint appeared in Jasper's eyes. "Even if he acted rashly and beat someone to death, Nathan islan experienced man. Why wouldn't he afrahge for someone to clean up the crscene? It doesn't make sense."

"Jasper, are you saying…" Alyssa blinked and anxiously grabbed his hand resting on his thigh. "Uncle Nathan was framed? Someone entered the alley after him and killed the man?" Cyrus coughed gently, feeling awkward. The couple's affection for each other often made him feel out of place.

Can Not Win Me Back Chapter 2022-"I don't think this is something a street thug would do," Jasper knowingly said as he caressed Alyssa's neck.

"Cyrus, I think we should investigate the crscene. Any clues could exonerate Uncle Nathan!" Alyssa's phone buzzed the moment she finished speaking. It was Colene.

"Colene." "Lyse, Nathan would never kill anyone! Someone must have framed him!" Colene's voice trembled with anxiety.

"Colene, don't panic. We'll get to the bottom of this." Alyssa's heart tightened, but she continued to comfort her gently.

Colene took a deep breath, her voice hoarse from distress. "Nothing can happen to Nathan. Otherwise, the den of thieves he has been holding off would rebel. The Ivory Gang will fall apart if he's gone!" Alyssa understood the gravity of the matter. The gang members were not interested in business politics; they would cwith guns blazing if provoked.

The call was on speaker, so Jasper heard everything Colene said. His gaze was fierce as he gently reassured her, "Fear not, Madam Colene. The Ivory Gang won't descend into chaos. Landon has powerful allies. It would be their end if anyone dared to touch a strand of your father's hair." "This is a family matter. I can't possibly trouble Mr. Landon to help. Plus, he is finally enjoying life with Ms.

Lauren. It would be rude ofto add such trouble to his plate." Colene's voice was laced with pain as she continued, "When my father heard Nathan had been arrested, he collapsed. He's currently hospitalized and still not out of the woods yet. Lyse, I need to be there for him and stabilize The Ivory Gang if necessary.

"I made a promise to Winston years ago that I would focus on being his wife and not meddle in The Ivory Gang's business. I'm afraid that I have to break that promise now." Wesley's bite had severely injured Jameson, requiring him to go to the hospital and get a dozen stitches in his ear.

He was a man who paid great et attention to his appearance. Jameson had a handsand delicate face. Unfortunately, he now had an ugly scar on his left ear, and it was wrapped awkwardly too. This was the first the had ever been so humiliated. With a fit of rage, he smashed everything in the VIP ward. "Have you fed that traitor to the dogs yet?" Jameson stood amidst the chaos, panting and overwhelmed by hatred. "Yes." Carl felt guilty and respectfully added, "You can trust that I always do a good job." Carl's heart tightened, but he kept his face calm. "Mr. Schmidt, I know you've always been doubtful of Ms. Altman, and she has let you down before. I've looked into it, and this incident has nothing to do with her." Jameson gritted his teeth and saw "Nicholas Novak" on his screen. He steadied his breath and returned to his usual composed self, though a dark glint appeared in his eyes as he answered.

"Mr. Schmidt, it is done," Nicholes' voice sounded on the other end, It's settled I've used my toffto follow Nathan and finally found my chance.

Now, he has been arrested for suspected murder."

Can Not Win Me Back Chapter 2023-Jameson adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, a sinister smirk playing on his lips as he heard Nicholas' confirmation. "Did you leave any traces?" "As long as a cris committed, there will always be traces. However, as long as there are no witnesses, there are no traces." Nicholas smiled gently. "Do you not trust me, Mr. Schimdt? I'm a professional." A crcommitted by a seasoned criminal was terrifying. Even more so when the perpetrator was a veteran policeman with years of experience and professionalism in managing cases.

"Thank you for your hard work." Jameson had temporarily forgotten the grievance his wound had brought him. He smiled deeply. "You're so reliable, Chief Novak. Once I succeed, I assure you, you'll be handsomely rewarded."

"You're too kind. I'm willing to do anything as long as it guarantees the success of the new drug's development." Nicholas sounded sincere.

"Of course. Believe me, there's nothing I can't achieve." After the call ended, Jameson stared at the black screen with a darkened expression. He silently scoffed.

"Unbelievable." Carl's eyes were filled with admiration. "A powerful police commissioner bowing to your will, willing to do your dirty work. You truly are a charismatic leader!" "It's not my charisma. It's the allure of this new drug." He looked at the cloudy weather outside the window, a complex expression on his face. "He's not the only one. I'm also patiently waiting for the day to come." A flof hope ignited in his heart as he recalled the times he had sent the data to Mosgravia. "I can feel it coming soon. It's near…" Then, he received another call.

It was Victor's head secretary.

The look in Jameson's eyes turned grim. He tugged on his tie and slowly answered, "What's the matter?" "Mr. Jameson, Mr. Victor wants you to meet him at the company this afternoon." "Does it have to be today?" Jameson's frustration was palpable.

"It has to be today. This is Mr. Victor's order." The secretary didn't wait for him to respond before hanging up coldly.

"How dare he use his position to push you around! That's rude!" Carl was furious, his fists clenched in anger.

"It's alright. He's all bark and no bite," Jameson replied coldly, a dark glint flickering in his eyes. "Looks like my father has a special present prepared for me." Nathan was in trouble, so Marc, the leader of The Ivory Gang, spared no expense and hired the best attorney in the country to defend his godson, even though things were not in their favor.

Despite their efforts, the media boldly reported the news, vilifying Nathan and painting him as an evil and murderous monster.

His tarnished reputation was one thing, but now it impacted The Ivory Gang significantly. Marc had spent years focusing on running legitimate businesses, and now all his hard work seemed to be in vain overnight.

After speaking with Nathan, the attorney looked worried when he met Jasper and Alyssa.

"The autopsy indicates the victim died from severe blunt force trauma to the head, but Mr. Nathan maintains he never touched the head, only punching the victim's face and kicking his stomach. He claims he wasn't aggressive.

"However, the reality greatly contradicts Mr. Nathan's statement.

Additionally, the alley only has met surveillance on one end and no witnesses. The evidence is heavily stacked against him, and the media portrayal is nothing shost of brutal.

Even, a ranslaughter charge could carry a harsh sentence, especially considering Mr. Nathan's past."

Alyssa's face hardened. "Did Mr.

Nathan say why he beat the man?"

"His underlings were selling drugs.

Mr. Nathan said you would understand if I mentioned drugs."

Drugs again-the root of all evil!

Solana City would be in utter chaos if they didn't eliminate the root cause.

"Drugs had pervasively infiltrated The Ivory Gang. If Nathan goes down, no one can stabilize the situation.

Eventually, the drug will take control over The Ivory Gang." Jasper's eyes were as dark as ink. "I suspect the person who targeted Nathan wants to take over The Ivory Gang. and gain a foothold gf/voryl Group: Nathan's existence was a roadblock, so they framed him using such malicious methods." "I would advise against Madam Colene stepping in to help,"

Jasper said, his voice deep. "Anyone stepping in becomes a target. I tasked Xavier to look into the senior members of The Ivory Gang two days ago, and none of them turned out to be kind. "Who would even think of doing that to Colene?" Alyssa's eyes widened with a fierce intensity.

"Colene's got the KS Group and the Taylors behind her. Let them try laying a finger on her! I'll tear them limb from limb!" Jasper gently pulled her into his arms, love softening his gaze. "Lyse, I know your loved one is involved in this, so it's hard to remain calm. But think about it.

Alyssa bit her lip, her eyes blazing with determination. "We're a family.

We have to go through this together, no matter how hard it is. We can't stand aside and do nothingt" Have you considered MadamColene's feelings?" Jasper asked, stroking her hair. "Why did she cut ties with her father to follow Winston? She was worried that The Ivory Gang would negatively affect the Taylors. If the Taylors are affected, guilt and pain will follow her for the rest of her life."

Alyssa, feeling uncertain, was interrupted by a knock on the door, and Sean entered.

Can Not Win Me Back Chapter 2024-"Ms. Alyssa, I've got the information you requested," Sean said, casting a quick glance at the attorney.

The attorney understood and stood up instantly. "Mr. Beckett, Ms. Alyssa, since Mr. Marc appointed me, I will do my absolute best for Mr. Nathan's case. I'll have to take my leave now; my apologies." Sean sent off the attorney while Alyssa and Jasper quickly flipped through the documents.

Alyssa said, "This is the information that I asked Sean to investigate and gather on Nicholas." Jasper arched his eyebrows in surprise. "Lyse, we're thinking the sthing. I was thinking after investigating The Ivory Gang, I'd continue the investigation on this Novak guy. You're so smart." After he finished, he couldn't help but peck her lips. It wasn't enough for him, so he kissed her again.

"Hah! How could I follow in your footsteps if I weren't smart enough?" Alyssa pouted with sarrogance, then nuzzled against Jasper's cheek. "This is a difficult battle, so I can't let you handle everything. I want to shoulder as much of the burden as I can." Instantly, Jasper's eyes becwatery as he felt a rush of emotions.

He would rather his lover be innocent and live a leisurely life. It would be enough for him to pamper and indulge her. Alyssa was driven by righteousness and would strive to bring justice. He felt guilty about not being able to provide a peaceful life for her.

Alyssa studied the documents and suddenly squinted her eyes. "Mrs. Novak has Alzheimer's?" Sean nodded solemnly. "Yes. After I got to know this, I secretly paid a visit to her nursing hand I even found out more information.

"The caretakers at the nursing hsay that Chief Novak and his wife have a very strong relationship. Although she was ill for many years and couldn't even take care of herself, he remained steadfast and loyal. No matter how dirty or tiring it can be to take care of her, he will do it himself. They are moved by his love, yet they also feel pity for the couple." This piece of information was a surprise to Jasper and Alyssa.

Nicholas was a man of great stature, and his looks were stunning. As a man in his 40s, he was in the prof his life and had great potential. Publicly and privately, he had countless women throwing themselves at him, wanting to raise their status by gaining the revered title of being the chief's wife.

Who could have expected that he was such a devoted romantic? He was dedicated to his wife. He had neither private scandals nor traces of wrongdoing in his political life.

No matter how they looked at it, Nicholas was a blameless and upstanding man and husband.

"How is Mrs. Novak doing?" As Alyssa read the document, she asked.

"Not good." Sean's brows were knitted tightly. "Her Alzheimer's is in the late stages. Chief Novak spent almost his entire fortune treating her and visited every famous physician in the world. Alas, his efforts were for nothing.

"The caretakers said that Mrs. Novak cannot recognize him anymore. Sof them even saw Chief Novak secretly wiping. his fears in the hallway."

Although this had nothing to do with her, Alyssa still felt very uncomfortable hearing all this.

"So he's in cahoots with Jameson for that elusive new drug." Jasper would only be empathetic toward his lover and coldly rational toward others.

"Even if he wanted to save his wite, this isn't a good enough reason to take part in Jameson's dirty business. Alyssa sighed helplessly and her gaze turned sorrowfuh in were in his shoes, would l'also take the risk and try my luck? Maybe… I would as well." Content belongs to Sw"Lyse, you wouldn't." Bet swno isk Jasper intertwined his fingers with hers tightly. "You are not a selfish person, and you wouldn't be so ruthless. You are the kindest person in the entire world." "Ah… If that's the case, then Nicholas might really go all out to achieve his purposes." Sean also caught on. He widened his eyes and exclaimed, "Then anyone who stops the drug from being manufactured will have to die!"

Jasper's eyes narrowed. "It's quite likely that this issue with Nathan is also related to him." Alyssa met Jasper's gaze as she muttered, "It seems that we need to find a tto visit Mrs. Novak." Victor instructed Jameson to meet him. Jameson was very prideful, so he delayed until the evening before meeting Victor.

In the office, the atmosphere felt stiff and oppressive. Victor sat on the couch and glared at Jameson? "Why are ypulsolate?" To meet Victor, he.

purposely rebandaged his wound. He couldn't afford to beca laughingstock.

The smile on Jameson's lips grew cold. Undoubtedly, Victor was calling him a dog.

Can Not Win Me Back Chapter 2025-The air froze, and the silence was so profound that one could hear a pin drop.

Jameson's glare at Victor was as vicious as a wolf. Yet, a carefree smile remained on his lips. "Dad, there's only you and I left in Schmidt Group. Why should we beat around the bush? We might as well put things out in the open and speak frankly." Victor chuckled coldly as he picked up a document on the desk. Then, he smacked Jameson with it. They watched as the papers scattered to the ground.

"Jameson, what achievements you have. So this is your first incredible gift forembezzling the company's funds and lining your own pockets." Victor's gaze was sinister, and his jaw clenched. "Did you think you'd be the only one profiting if you bribed the finance department director and used him to transfer the

company funds into his offshore account to build your secret stash? "That old dog also secretly transferred a portion of the funds for himself! Because he was greedy, I was able to trace it back to your dirty deeds! Not only did that fucker returnthe money, but he also confessed everything that you ordered him to do!

"He's been withfor decades. You just chere for a few days, but you're already thinking of using my men to do your bidding. You are not only ballsy but also delusional!" Jameson didn't bend down to pick up the papers. Instead, he planted his foot on it and scrunched it into scrap paper with a twist of his foot.

He already knew what the finance department director did, but he didn't care at all. He would only use greedy people and wouldn't dare to use those who were not.

Like a rat from the gutter, it only wanted a sip of its master's champagne.

Unfortunately, he was unsuccessful and even got caught red-handed by Victor.

"So? What do you want?" Jameson adjusted his glasses and chuckled.

Victor felt his rage surge. Jameson was being insolent! The situation was critical, yet he still had the nerve to laugh.

"Jameson, you are my son. As your father, I do not want to make matters worse, so I will give you two choices." Finally, Victor calmly revealed his objective.

"Number one, you will resign on your own. I will not tell anyone about your secret stash. Otherwise, don't blme for not being merciful as a father. If the authorities investigate this, your situation will be even worse.

"Previously, you offended the Taylor family badly, and now they have a chance to get back at you. That Winston, if he hears of this, he'll be sprinting over to catch you." When Jameson heard this, his expression remained neutral, but his fingers twitched.

"Number two, you'll hand over all your shares in Schmidt Group, and I'll let you remain as a chairman. Here are the two options. Make your choice!" Without his shares, he'd be a puppet chairman without substantial power! No matter which option he chose, it was a dead end. What wondrous love his father had for him.

A steely glint flashed across Jameson's gold-framed glasses. He cast a cold gaze toward his father, who did everything in his power to make him miserable.

Suddenly, Jameson's smile deepened.

"So, Dad, have you shown all your cards?" Victor frowned. "What do you mean?" "It's my turn now." Jameson walked to the settee table and picked up a remote. He switched on the television.

The dark screen lit up. Instantly, a video of scandalous debauchery filled their sight, and Victor was struck dumb.

He sprang up from the couch and stared in shock at himself on screen-stark naked and embracing women left and right. He was stunned, angry, and scared.

His heart beat wildly, and he trembled all over. His sight faded in and out.

"Dad, you and your friends have such a good friendship. No matter if it's going drinking or engaging with prostitutes, all of you are always together." Jameson wasn't looking at the screen. He felt disgusted by the video, and he was only interested in admiring Victor's various expressions. "You play 'golf' so well. Truly, the sword remains sharp." "Y-You!" Victor's heart pumped wildly as his world spun.

"Actually, if you didn't backstablike this, I might have never brought out this video. After all, we're father and son. I don't want to see us turning on each other." Jameson sighed helplessly and shook his head. "Don't blme. You can only blyourself for backinginto a corner. I didn't want things to end up like this."

However, his heart felt like it was going to burst, and the pain made him sweat bullets. He was el et struggling to even stand, much less you one on de ane on hard tie remote in his right hand and began tapping his left palm with it: "You will draft an Velofficial statement that you are retiring because of your health And then, you will nme as the chairman of Schmidt Group." "You…

insolent son of a bitch… in your dreams!" Victor clutched his chest while he swayed unsteadily.

"If you disagree, I will play this video on the big screen outside of Schmidt Group's building. Not only that, alh tens of thousands of employèes of Schmidt Group will receive this video by tomorrow morning." Victor's complexion was deathly pale as he reached a trembling hand into his pocket and took out his heart attack medication.

"Dad, you're too unfair to me."

Jameson's pate lips curved into a haunting smile as he slipped then medicine into his pocket."'If only you beggedor even said something nice tome, you would never have set yourself on this path toward certain death."

Victor glared at him with bloodshot eyes and tried to grab the remote.

"The… medicine…" He stared at the medicine in his hands and beclost in thought. Then, Victor yelled at him in between sputtering breaths. Little bastard.

Jameson's eyes widened, and they becbloodshot as rage clouded his mind.

 

Can Not Win Me Back Chapter 2026-"Bastard… give…the medicine…" As his hand clenched over his chest, Victor finally couldn't hold on anymore. With a resounding thump, he fell to the ground and knocked against the settee.

"Dad, I'll give you one more chance." Jameson bent toward Victor slightly, but he still looked down at him as if he were watching a panting, old dog that was on its last legs. "Now, if you kneel and beg me, I will give you the medicine. One should act according to different situations. Isn't that what you taught us when we were young?" "Bastard… in… your… dreams!" Victor's eyes were almost popping out of their sockets as he glared at him and gnashed his teeth. He slowly crawled toward Jameson, but he couldn't stand it, no matter how hard he tried.

Jameson stepped back as if a foul-smelling, dirty object was at his feet.

Victor's pale face becashen gray. His suffering made Jameson feel a trace of satisfaction, and he couldn't help but laugh while tears cto his eyes.

"I've already sent off your favorite son. I wouldn't mind sending you off, either.

Go to hell, be reunited with your dearest David." "David… my… my… David."

Victor's bloodshot eyes bulged wildly, and his chapped lips opened wide. He reached out for Jameson's pants.

Suddenly, his expression of pain stopped shifting. His wizened and stiff hand was just an inch away from Jameson, but it finally went limp. The entire room felt hollow and cold, like a graveyard.

Jameson stood rooted to the spot. He lowered his head to look at the man at his feet who died without closure.

"Dad, if only I weren't your son. Then, I would be able to let go of everything you did to my mother andand resolve things between us." He clenched his fist, and his fingernails dug painfully into his palm. He muttered to himself, "I am your most outstanding child, and I could have gained success through righteous means. I could have been in Jasper's place, standing beside Lyse as her rightful partner.

"What a shthat you single-handedly destroyed the kind, tender-hearted Jimmy.

It's not my fault. From the beginning till the end, you were the only one to blame." Carl and Victor's secretary, Corey, were waiting outside. The sound insulation for the chairman's office was so good that they had no idea what was happening inside.

Suddenly, the door flung open, and Jameson stumbled out, looking panicked.

"Quickly… call an ambulance! My dad had a heart attack! Call an ambulance!"

Carl was shocked at first, and he saw Jameson's stricken expression, but he also caught on to his indifferent, cold gaze.

Instantly, he understood everything, and his lips curved into a fraction of a smile.

Alas, it was all in vain.

"Mr. Schmidt, before we arrived, Mr. Victor had already lost signs of life." The medical officer sighed sorrowfully. "My deepest condolences." In front of the others, Jameson's gaze dimmed, and his body slumped. Tears flowed from his eyes. He perfectly played the part of a filial son who had just lost a loved one.

As Victor died in his own office, and medical officers were going in ang out of the building along with an afibulance parked there, the news spread quickly throughout the company.

"Carl.

… I won, I finally won." Suddenly, the phone rang. Seeing that it was Justin, Jameson quicKly steadied his breathing and answered the call in a respectful tone. "Did you do it?"

Justin's voice drawled."Haha... It doesn't matter. The process isn't important only care about the outcome."

His performance moved everyone present.

The black Bentley sped toward the hospital.

Can Not Win Me Back Chapter 2027-As a business tycoon who once stood shoulder to shoulder with Winston, the news of Victor's death should have been locked down. Only when the situation was more stable would they make a public announcement.

Unexpectedly, various media outlets fought to release the news, and it spread across the city like wildfire.

Jameson was the one who released the news. As of now, he was the only one left from the Schmidt family, so naturally, he would inherit the company. He finally got his wish. He climbed over mountains of corpses to reach the height of Schmidt Group's power.

In the hospital's rest area, Jameson sat up straight on a black leather couch. His arms rested on the armrest naturally and with an air of authority. He closed his eyes and started imagining himself sitting on a throne.

"Dad, in my 30 over years of life, this is the best present you've given me. Thank you for this. Rest in peace." Knocks sounded at the door, and Jameson answered. Carl entered, followed by another man dressed in a suit and leather shoes, carrying a briefcase.

Then, Carl locked the door.

"Mr. Derullere, please sit." Jameson smiled gently.

Jason Derullere was Victor's close friend. Not only was he Schmidt Group's legal advisor, but he was also a private lawyer for the entire Schmidt family. He had been working with his father for more than three decades.

"Mr. Jameson," Jason politely greeted.

Jameson didn't react, but it was clear that he was displeased with the title.

Nevertheless, the course of events was more or less settled. They were just waiting for the next board meeting to announce officially that Schmidt Group was under his control, so he wasn't too fussed right now.

Jameson smiled and said steadily, "Now, you can read his will to me. After all, I'm the only living relative left in the Schmidt family." Jason sighed with helplessness and sorrow. He retrieved the will, which had been edited countless times, from his briefcase.

The documents had barely seen the light when Jameson sprang up from his seat and grabbed the papers, eagerly flipping through them.

His eyes glazed over line after line; the words reflected in his dark and unsettling eyes. He stood still for a long time. Even Jason, who was experienced in difficult situations, felt on edge. Cold sweat trickled down his back. Finally, Jameson finished the whole will. His eyes narrowed slightly, and he tossed the document to Jason's feet with a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes.

"He even remembered to leave a portion for Josh and Daisy, who are in jail. Yet, he didn't mentioneven once. Lovely. So this is what my biological father is capable of doing." Not only that, Victor also abolished the hereditary succession system in Schmidt Group, overturning a decades-old method of passing on the company.

After he died, the successor would be voted in based on competency.

Jameson laughed. His laughter rang out.

Even if he was the president now, from the very beginning, he was a mere toot that Victor ysed to stabilize the situation. Affer his. usefulness.

was gone, he would be tossed aside-even if he was the only one left.

That heartless man would not leave even a scrap for him.

Victor's death was unexpected.

Jason had access to the will, and he was the only witness. He khew that he was in deep water because Jameson was a ruthless, power-hungry man.

"Jason, you are my father's.

right-hand man. Now that he is gone, I hope that you can supportand manage the company together."

Can Not Win Me Back Chapter 2028-Jameson sat back down gracefully. His arrogant tone of voice carried a sense of intimidation at the stime.

Jason stood there in fear. In his hesitation, Carl went up to him and offered him a lighter.

"You are a smart man, Mr. Derullere. I'm sure you understand that a new management often brings in a new batch of personnel. That said, Mr. Schmidt is a generous and kind man. He recognizes your talents. He hopes that you will be able to continue with your role as Schmidt Group's legal advisor.

"Once Mr. Schmidt is officially promoted, your family will also benefit from your loyalty. This is a win-win approach. Don't you wish to see this happen too, Mr.

Derullere?" Jason was terrified. Deep down, he was immensely conflicted. But, it was obvious that Jameson's patience was running thin.

A few minutes later, he flicked the lighter and set the will aflame.

Jameson's final hurdle was cleared. He announced his decision to call for an emergency board meeting the next day.

He couldn't even wait until Victor's funeral affairs were all dealt with.

He walked out of the lounge with Carl and Jason tagging along behind him.

All of a sudden, he stopped in his tracks. His dark eyes lit up, and his heart started racing uncontrollably.

The Taylors were walking slowly toward him from the other end of the hallway.

They were dressed in formal, black attires.

Winston's eyes were filled with bleakness and sadness. Mandy was by his side, helping to support him as he walked. Following behind them were Jonah, Silas, Julien, and Alyssa.

"Lyse…" Jameson mumbled in a low voice as he gawked at Alyssa.

Alyssa could feel Jameson's fiery gaze. Nonetheless, the look in her eyes remained frigid and distant.

The passionate gaze that was directed toward her made her feel uncomfortable and gave her goosebumps. She felt as if a viper had bitten her. "Do you see that, Jonah? That conniving son of a bitch started getting so excited the moment he set eyes on Lyse again." Silas lowered his voice and gritted his teeth. "If only I could claw his eyes out!" "Why would you want to dirty your fingers?" Julien teased with a grin on his face.

He was reminded of all the evil deeds that Jameson had engaged in secret.

ret. Right now, the root of all Sevil was right in front of them, albeit looking gentlemanly and miserable. A chill went down his spine, and he shuddered.

"Feeling cold, Julien?" Jonah asked in a deep voice.

"Nah, I'm…" Before Julien could finish his sentence, Jonah had removed his blazer and put it on his shoulders. Then, he held onto his hand tightly yet tenderly.

They did not care about what others thought about them. All they focused on was their love for one another.

Julien could feel the warmth from Jonah's body as he pulled his blazer tight. He ran his fingers between Jonah's and held his hand tightly.

Jonah had been really good to him ever since they becofficial, ang eyen more sa regently: Jonah was so caring to the point where he was sometimes at a loss for what to do.

"My condolences, Mr. Schmidt." Winston looked at him. He was perplexed.

"I will be the only one left at Schmidt Group moving forward. Others have been avoidingat this crucial time."

Jameson's eyes glistened with m sadness, Ig a shaky voide, he continued, You are willing to cover to bid my father a final ovel.ne goodbye… For this, I am truly grateful. I have indeed acted inappropriately in the past. extend you my sincerest apologies to extend today." Upon saying that, he lowered his head.

Jameson looked back up and et straightened his back. He fixed his eyes on Alyssa. The look in his eyes becdeeper, and his yoic@ becfaspy as he said, "Even if you might not believe me, l'd like to share my confession with you once again. To Lyse, to you… I have never had any evil intentions toward either of you. All along, I was being sincere. Please believe me."

Can Not Win Me Back Chapter 2029-Jameson's confession made the entire atmosphere in the hallway turn frigid. It felt as if they had already arrived at the morgue.

Not only was Alyssa unmoved by Jameson's shameless and straightforward confession, but she was actually utterly disgusted. She observed the iciness and hatred in Jameson's eyes. It was as if she was looking at a terrifying monster.

"I can't believe you had the guts to say those things, Mr. Schmidt. I feel ashamed just hearing it." Silas was the type of person who spoke his mind. He couldn't stand Jameson's nastiness. "Previously, you attacked Jasper repeatedly just to try and win Lyse over. Have you forgotten how much you hurt

my brother-in-law?" Silas' reference to Jasper as his "brother-in-law" made Jameson's face drop.

"Fine. You can say that you acted up out of jealousy because you were still young. Jasper isn't the type of person who would hold onto grudges, so there's not much we need to say about that. But don't you think that we've forgotten about what you've done to my father in the past!" The more Silas thought about it, the more enraged he became. His eyes widened, and the veins on his neck began to bulge.

"When my father was sick, you pretended to be kind and sent medication to us.

But what the hell did you give us? Dad's condition worsened after he took it. Do you dare say that you didn't intend to hurt him? "Just because Dad didn't approve of you being with Lyse, you becdiscontented. Were you trying to take that opportunity to take your revenge? Did you think that us Taylors were all such naïve people?" Silas had held it within him for too long. He couldn't hold it in anymore. Seeing Jameson today made him explode.

Mandy and Jonah were also glaring at Jameson angrily. They shared the sfeeling of hatred toward him.

In the past, Jonah would surely speak up and intervene whenever his younger brothers made a scene. This time, he chose to keep silent.

"Let's not talk about these things on a day like this, Silas." Winston furrowed his brows slightly and reminded Silas in a low voice.

"I really didn't know that there would be such severe side effects from that medication. If I had known…" Chapter 2029 1 Jameson had innocence and misery written all over his face as Winston stared coldly at him.

Jameson held his breath. He clenched his hands into tight fists.

What Winston implied was that he only bothered to speak with him because of Victor.

In other words, he was worth even less than a dead man! "Where's your father? 'd like te say my finall goodbye." Winston's words hinted t his intention to cut ties with him.

Everyone arrived outside the morgue.

Can Not Win Me Back Chapter 2030-"Let's have a chat," Alyssa suggested.

The sensor lights in the hospital stairwell didn't light up. Only a green glow from the emergency exit sign illuminated the stairwell.

Alyssa and Jameson faced one another in the dim stairwell. The atmosphere around them was extremely icy.

"It's been a long tsince we last met at the Harper family's funeral, Lyse. How have you been?" Jameson was bright-eyed. He took a step closer to her.

Alyssa took a step back. She gave him a cold smile. "Did you think that everything you did was flawless, Jameson? Do you feel like you are the smartest person in the world and that you can get a grasp over everyone else?

"Did you think I am completely oblivious to your collusion with Lovelace Group's Aidan Lovelace and the things you've done to The Ivory Gang members?" She only mentioned Aidan and not Nicholas because she wanted to save him for the future when he could be a breakthrough for Amber.

Moreover, Jameson was a vicious man. If he found out that Nicholas had been exposed, he would likely get rid of him in the first instance. That was equivalent to destroying important evidence! "I know that you don't like me, Lyse. But you've really misunderstood me." Jameson gazed deeply at Alyssa. He had seen her face a million times. Yet, he was still moved by her appearance. He curled the corners of his lips slightly.

In a warm voice, he continued, "All interactions I have with the Lovelace family are for legal business reasons. I've now taken over Schmidt Group entirely. I, too, hope to expand into the medical world and build hospitals and pharmaceutical factories.

"I was in contact with Mr. Lovelace only for business negotiations. As for The Ivory Gang you mentioned, their leader, Mr. Nathan, got in trouble and was locked up. There is chaos within the gang right now. These are all that I know."

"Yes, you and Aidan are doing business together. The business that you're doing together is to use live humans as test subjects for drug experiments!"

Alyssa was burning with rage. She took out the bag of blue pills from her shirt pocket and hurled it at Jameson's face. "The Ivory Gang's members are your lab rats.

"The reason you chose them was because you packaged the medication into drugs and sold them to people of the underworld. Even if the authorities were to find them, you would be able to push the blonto The Ivory Gang and remove yourself from the picture completely!" Jameson lowered his eyes. He bent down slowly and picked up the bag of pills from the ground.

He looked back up at Alyssa. His eyes showed no sign of rage, only his deep, affection for her. Hel couldn't control how he was head over heels in love with her. He only had eyes for her. She deserved to be the woman whom he loved all his life. She was brilliant.

Despite that, he knew that he had to be careful. Alyssa could be crafty. What if she carried a recording pen with her? "I really don't know what you're talking about, Lyse." While maintaining the smile on his face, he stuffed the bag of pills into his suit pocket.

This action had given Alyssa a clear answer.

Alyssa took a deep breath. She decided to start negotiating with him. "What will it take to make you stop, Jameson?" She knew that he had lost control and gone beyond all moral boundaries. Even so, she wanted to see for herself and find out how cruel a person could be. It would be an eye-opener for her. There was a loud wham.

Jameson's left arm was tensed up. He had slammed his left hand on the wall right next to Alyssa's head and trapped her between himself and the wall behind her.

His chest rose and fell as he breathed heavily.

Alyssa's pupils constructe was frigid, yet fearless

Although they were so close to one another, she wasn't afrajd of o m Jarpesold doing anything to her.

If he dared to touch her, she would whip her butterfly knife out and cut off his limbs! "You need to be part of the solution." Even though noone else waslaround them, Jameson spoke in a voice so low that it was audible only to them. He said in a hoarse and gentle voice, "Leave Jasper and be with me, Lyse. I promise to becthe sJimmy whom you remember."