"Lyse is like a pure and innocent goddess to me. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn''t get any nearer to


    her. You will never understand the extent of my pain." Jameson shut his eyes and grappled with the


    piercing heartache.


    His heart drummed against his ribcage, begging to be freed. Trapped in despair, it was a howling beast


    demanding to be released.


    "I had once wanted the best for her. But now, I even entertain the idea of hurting her. If she''s a


    goddess, I''d like to defile her, pulling her to my level..."


    He thought, "Alyssa Taylor, I am a cunning scorpion. A scorpion is cruel in nature. It''d sting the frog that


    helps carry it over the river.


    "But I won''t kill you. I''ll simply love you in my own way."


    It didn''t take Jasper long to get his hands on the addresses of the two young girls. The next afternoon,


    Xavier drove Alyssa and Jasper to meet with the two victims in the hope of convincing them to serve as


    witnesses in court.


    To avoid imposing pressure on the girls'' families, they deliberately showed up in an ordinary ck


    sedan. Alyssa and Jasper dressed in simple suits. Jasper did not look much different from his usual


    self, as he alwaysmanded a regal air and looked good in whatever he wore.


    On the other hand, Alyssa had transformed into a wholly different woman. She showed up barefaced,


    looking as humble and trustworthy as a public servant.


    Despite her low profile appearance, she looked dazzling because she carried herself with confidence.


    She seemed to carry a glow with her that attracted the attention of the opposite sex. It might be a crude


    description, but a man would harden uponying eyes on her.N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    "Hey, can you stop staring at me in that manner?" Alyssa had goosebumps after being stared at for ten


    minutes or so and inched further away from Jasper. "It feels a little perverted."


    Jasper could not hold back anymore and pulled her into his arms. He used, "Lyse, you''re seducing


    me."


    "B-But I did nothing." Confused, she pressed a hand against his chest.


    "You look so sexy in this outfit." His eyes filled with desire. He held her chin and attempted to kiss her.


    Even when she was dressed in a monotone outfit, she still looked alluring to him.


    "No. Jasper, we''re on a serious mission. I''m not in the mood for this." She pressed a finger against his


    lips with a long face.


    "I''m sorry, Lyse." Feeling bad, he sighed. "It''s my fault for not being sensible."


    "You lived like a monk in the past, but now, you''re... horny all the time." She pouted.


    Grinning, he teased, "Do you want me to return to who I was?" "Can you?"


    "Of course not." His breath tickled her ear. He gently massaged her nape and added, "I''m living a


    secr life now. Can''t take one more day of asceticism."


    She bit her lip and blushed in embarrassment.


    At that time, Xavier stepped on the brakes, and their car rolled to a stop in front of an old apartment


    block.