Can't Win Me Back



"What's wrong, Jonah? Is something on your mind?" Seeing that they were alone, Jasper seized the chance to approach Jonah. His gaze was firm as he pressed on, "Did something happen when you were in the palace?

"Everyone's overwhelmed by Lyse's situation. The psychological pressure on you must be just as intense, maybe even more than the rest of us."

Jonah met Jasper's concerned gaze, feeling moved. "Jasper, I really appreciate you noticing how I'm feeling, even at a time like this.

"Don't say that, Jonah. We're family. To me, you and Lyse are equally important."

Since losing contact with Alyssa, Jasper had been restless, plagued by sleepless nights and a constant state of anxiety. Every shift in the moods of those around him only magnified his own stress, making him hypersensitive and on edge. "What really happened?"

"To be honest, not much." Jonah pursed his lips. "After entering the palace, I met the king. He was kind and friendly, giving me a personal tour. We even dined together and talked about my health and work.

"He felt like a warm-hearted elder, not a king. Even though I'm not from Kontinia, it made me feel unworthy of all that attention."

Jasper understood how Jonah felt. He would have been just as nervous in Jonah's shoes. "Isn't that a good thing?

"It is, but it's too good. So much so that I couldn't refuse. It even felt strange to me." Jonah looked into Jasper's dark eyes with a conflicted expression. "It was my first time meeting him. We're not related, and he's the leader of a country. Why was he so kind to me?"

Upon hearing that, Jasper frowned. Cóntent belongs to NovélDráma. Org

"Also, he gave me this." Jonah retrieved a quaint-looking emerald ornament from his breast pocket. Its intrinsic carving was of a noble and mysterious-looking dragon. One glance was enough to tell that this wasn't something from an ordinary family.

"This is an antique belonging to the Kontinian royal family."

A gleam flashed in Jasper's eyes. Thanks to his upbringing under Javier and Newton, Jasper had a keen eye for antiques and emerald items. He carefully took the ornament from Jonah's hands and examined it closely.

I've seen this in a museum's promotional booklet before. This emerald ornament is an antique, a personal artifact of the Kontinian kings. It's been passed down through generations for about 300-400 years.

"Also, I remember that it's only passed down to the heirs to the throne. In other words, it's meant for crown princes."

"Say what?" Jonah stared at the ornament, wide-eyed. "He should have given such a significant item to his only son. Why did he give it to me?"

Jasper pressed his lips together. 'Maybe he just felt a strong connection with you. Who can understand a king's intentions?"NôvelDrama.Org © 2024.

"No, I can't accept this. I'll give it to Miley later and have her return it to Yuliana so she can bring it back to His Royal Highness.

Jasper looked down at the cold emerald omament in his palm, pondering Jonah's words.

After a moment of silence, his chest tightened. Suddenly, he remembered the missing special agent, Felicity Whitaker, whom Alyssa had mentioned. He also recalled the royal family's secret about the king's lover that his Kontinian friend Dexter had shared with him.

Jasper felt his heart race, his breath catching in his throat. He looked at Jonah with a fiery, intense gaze.

"What's wrong, Jasper?" Jonah asked, noticing that something was off with Jasper.

Could it be? Could there really be such an uncanny coincidence?

The pictureless document raised significant doubts about Felicity's true identity in Alyssa and Jasper. Based on such limited evidence, it was a leap of faith to assume that Felicity was Winston's wife and the mother of Alyssa and her quintuplet brothers.

However, Dexter had worked with the royal family for years, and his information was usually reliable.

Felicity was Anthony's lover.

Later, she was framed by the queen and imprisoned. After breaking out, she was hunted down.

She eventually jumped into the sea, and after enduring numerous hardships, she ended up in Belbanks, where the Taylors lived. All of these details matched up.