Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue
Chapter 1609

Jasper caressed Alyssa's head with a doting look. "Jameson might appear to have succeeded withease, but we alone are aware of the people he sacrificed and the lengths he went to achieve hisposition.”

Alyssa gulped and squinted at him. "From the sounds of it, you seem quite understanding ofJamiper's trials and tribulations.”

He smiled helplessly. "No, that's not true. I'm merely taken aback by his ruthlessness.”

"He eliminated the three Schmidt siblings to claim the presidency of the Schmidt Group he desired.I shudder to think of his next move,” Alyssa sighed, massaging her forehead.

"He's insatiable. Merely being president isn't enough for him. His end goal is to replace Victor as thechairman and rule over the entire company.” He placed an arm around her waist and pulled hercloser with a brooding look in his eyes.

Jasper continued, "That's why Jameson Schmidt will not stop. He will be making his next move. Aslong as he's up to no good, he will give himself away, and we will have evidence against him."

"Still, I'm worried.” She leaned against his chest as a sense of unease gnawed at her. "Jameson wasalready capable of creating trouble when he first joined the Schmidt Group. With more power now, Ifear he may come down harder on you and my family."

"Try me." Looking angered, Jasper gritted his teeth. "If he so much as harms Winston, you, or any ofyour brothers, I'll make him regret it.

"I haven't forgotten how he targeted Jonah on Shelland Island. He should wait for his imminentdemise."

Alyssa let out a soft sigh and locked her fingers with his. She felt sorry for Jasper. His concern for hersafety and her family's well-being overshadowed his own near-fatal experience of protecting her onShelland Island.

She vowed to make Jameson pay for what he had done.

Since Mandy and Julien's late-night conversation, an uneasy atmosphere had settled overHeightsnew Villa, affecting the dynamic between Julien and Jonah.

Julien was as stubborn as a donkey. After Mandy requested that he leave, he went against herwishes and silently protested by sticking around.

Jonah seemed busy lately. He worked into the night at his office at KS Group. Julien would wait forhim at home from morning until late at night.

When Jonah arrived home, he always showed up with Clark or Sean by his side. On the rareoccasions when Jonah was alone, Julien attempted to engage him in conversation, only to be metwith a slammed bedroom door.

Feeling rejected and ignored, Julien spent many lonely nights smoking by the window until dawn.Dark circles formed under his eyes, and his complexion turned pasty.

Jonah wasn't exactly the most passionate man in the past, but he was acting utterly cold andunresponsive now.

Julien found it difficult to accept their relationship had returned to the starting point when he hadjust finally managed to get Jonah to warm up to him.

Jonah left his bedroom with a serious face, having dressed for the day. He immediately bumped intoJulien.

Julien's voice cracked from nervousness. "Jonah!"

Jonah stopped dead in his tracks. He glared at Julien, asking, "Why are you here?"

"I've been waiting at your door ever since you got home last night,” Julien replied, his eyesbloodshot and his lips parched. "What's going on? Why are you shutting me out?"