Can't Win Me Back

'Silas, you said that Jameson committed murder? What's that about?" Alyssa couldn't wait to find out.

This afternoon, I went and conducted a search at Schmidt Group, which included a search of Jarneson's office. I found a pinhole camera in one of the books on a bookshelf." Silas couldn't hide the tremble in his voice. He was still stirred up, even until now.

Jasper and Alyssa exchanged shocked glances.

"Was Jameson the one who set it up?* Alyssa asked, her eyes blazing. "He's a wicked man with many evil schemes. He might have been surveilling himself while monitoring his office. 'That way, if he got dirt on a corporation's executive, he could blackmail them. It's his usual tactic, she continued.

"That might not be the case," Silas said, steadying his breath. With a stern look, he explained, 'I brought the camera back and reviewed the footage immediately. Guess what I found?"

Alyssa was like a cat on hot bricks. "C'mon, Silas. Quit building the suspense. Tell us!

"The footage shows the entire sequence from Mr. Victor's heart attack to his death in the office!" Silas revealed.Têxt © NôvelDrama.Org.

Jasper and Alyssa exclaimed in unison, "What?"

Silas pulled out his phone, played the video, and showed it to them.

The video captured everything-Victor and Jameson's interaction, confrontation, and Jameson watching as his father collapsed in front of him. He even took away Victor's medication and simply watched him die.

The camera had recorded Jameson's incriminating words, providing concrete evidence against him.

'I'll only give you one option. You will draft an official statement that you are retiring because of your health. And then, you will name me as the chairman of Schmidt Group.

"If you disagree, I will broadcast this video outside of Schmidt Group's building and ensure every one of its tens of thousands of employees sees it by tomorrow moming."

Finally, the footage showed Victor's limbs going stiff, and his face went pale as he died right before Jameson.

Alyssa's eyes widened. She was overwhelmed. Not because she hadn't seen a dead man but because Victor was once Winston's close friend and an elder with whom she used to have a close relationship. Watching him die so helplessly made her feel terrible.

Jasper embraced Alyssa, his voice deep. With this evidence, can we prosecute Jameson for murder?

"We can't charge him with leaving someone to die. But the video recorded his threatening conversation with Mr. Victor before he died. That's a crime of omission. We can prosecute Jameson and prevent him from roaming free," Silas explained.

'That's great! Let's get an arrest warrant," Alyssa said, hope reignited.

This pinhole camera was likely installed by Mr. Victor himself. Jameson probably didn't know about it."

Jasper sighed deeply. "Mr. Victor was aware of his declining health and probably installed the camera as a precaution, not expecting it to capture evidence of his own murder. It's tragic that he died this way."

Silas, conflicted, added, "At least Mr. Victor can rest knowing his murderer won't escape justice. It's better than seeing Jameson profit from his death without facing any consequences."

Alyssa lowered her eyes, shaking her head. Despite the increased chance of legal action against Jameson, she felt no joy. She wondered how different things might have been if Jameson and Lily hadn't faced such unfair treatment in the Schmidt family. Would all these tragic events still happen?

Would things have turned out differently if Jameson had grown up in a loving family?

Perhaps he would have remained the gentle Jimmy of his youth.

Just then, Alyssa's phone vibrated in her pocket. She took it out and saw that it was Miley calling.

Her heart raced as she answered, putting the call on speaker. "Miley, do you have any news for us?"

"Lyse, I've had my agents check all the ports and airports in Kontina. They found Jameson's private plane at Newant Airport in the capital!"