Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue novel Chapter 2143

Jameson said, "What's there to be afraid of? I've faced and done far more terrifying, darker, and more evil things over the years."

Trembling slightly, Jameson lowered his eyes. His face was pale. He reached out a hand as if to catch a butterfly but grasped at nothing.

A moment later, he let his arms hang by his side. He curled his fingers into tight fists but still seemed powerless.

"Right now, all I want is to see Lyse one last time before I die."

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The hired assassin was apprehended, and Natalie was transferred to a hospital under KS Group's care.

After returning, Axel, with his superior hacking skills, identified the cellphone number's owner and the outgoing message's origin within a few hours.

He was demonstrably more efficient than the police's Digital Forensics Department. After all, he was a seasoned professional.

…

The hush of night blanketed the manor.

Jasper and Alyssa's bedroom was a scene of post-coital bliss. Their clothes lay scattered on the floor, and the air hung heavy with a musky scent.

Curled together on the bed, Jasper held a sleeping Alyssa close. His chest was pressed right up against her back. They had that post-coital glow on their cheeks as they slept soundly.

Despite being exhausted from days of strategizing, they didn't neglect their physical needs. Jasper's insistence that night left Alyssa so worn out that she fell asleep without showering.

The phone on the bedside table rang continuously.

Jasper, always a light sleeper, woke up. This was a habit he developed from his days on the battlefield. He could only get better quality sleep when he held Alyssa in his arms.