Jasper caressed Alyssa''s head with a doting look. "Jameson might appear to have seeded with


    ease, but we alone are aware of the people he sacrificed and the lengths he went to achieve his


    position."


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


    trials and tribtions."


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


    "He eliminated the three Schmidt siblings to im 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 rece Victor as the


    chairman and rule over the entirepany." He ced an arm around her waist and pulled her closer


    with a brooding look in his eyes.


    Jasper continued, "That''s why Jameson Schmidt will not stop. He will be making his next move. As


    long 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 was


    already capable of creating trouble when he first joined the Schmidt Group. With more power now, I


    fear he maye 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 of


    your brothers, I''ll make him regret it.


    "I haven''t forgotten how he targeted Jonah on Shend Ind. He should wait for his imminent


    demise."


    Alyssa let out a soft sigh and locked her fingers with his. She felt sorry for Jasper. His concern for her


    safety and her family''s well-being overshadowed his own near-fatal experience of protecting her on


    Shend Ind.


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


    Since Mandy and Julien''ste-night conversation, an uneasy atmosphere had settled over Heightsnew


    Vi, affecting the dynamic between Julien and Jonah.


    Julien was as stubborn as a donkey. After Mandy requested that he leave, he went against her wishes


    and silently protested by sticking around.


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    Jonah seemed busytely. He worked into the night at his office at KS Group. Julien would wait for him


    at home from morning untilte at night.


    When Jonah arrived home, he always showed up with rk or Sean by his side. On the rare asions


    when Jonah was alone, Julien attempted to engage him in conversation, only to be met with a


    mmed bedroom door.


    Feeling rejected and ignored, Julien spent many lonely nights smoking by the window until dawn. Dark


    circles formed under his eyes, and hisplexion turned pasty.


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


    unresponsive now.


    Julien found it difficult to ept their rtionship had returned to the starting point when he had just


    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 into


    Julien.


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


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


    "I''ve been waiting at your door ever since you got homest night," Julien replied, his eyes bloodshot


    and his lips parched. "What''s going on? Why are you shutting me out?"