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    ''Damn, Miley, you''re amazing!" Ss eximed before Alyssa could say a word. "The women in our family are truly amazing!"


    "S-Ss? I didn''t realize you were here too, Miley said, surprised.


    "I think it''s a waste of your talent as First Lady to be looking into someone like Jamiper," Ss remarked.


    "Don''t say that, Ss," Miley replied with a softugh. "Honestly, I didn''t do much. It was mostly thanks to the clues Lyse provided. I just followed up on them. It wasn''t a big deal.


    I''ve been overseas with Jeremy for years dealing with the country''s affairs, and I rarely get to see you all. It''s nice to be able to help from here and feel connected to you again."


    Her words brought tears to the Taylor siblings eyes.


    Thank you very much, Miley." Jasper''s voice, gentle as a soft breeze, brushed against Alyssa''s ears, bringing a flush to her cheeks. "Once this is resolved, Lyse and I will visit you and Jeremy in Kontina."


    "Oh, hello, Jasper. For some reason, having you there makes me feel more at ease," Miley said, relieved.


    Ss pouted. Despite being the older sibling, he felt he wasn''t as reliable as his younger sister''s boyfriend. "What do you mean, Miley? Does Jasper make you feel more at ease than me?"


    "I used to feel at ease with you, but things are different now. You''ve found the love of your life," Miley said with a tone of elder wisdom. Years in politics by her husband''s side had made her behave more independently than most. Because of this, people tend to forget that she was only in her 20s.


    "I met Ms. Emerson in Bernardia. You two seem very much in love. I assume she''ll be joining our family soon?" Miley guessed.


    Ss choked on his saliva when he heard that his face flushed with a blissful red. "Indeed, Rose is my beloved."


    "You love Lyse, but you can''t juggle two loves simultaneously. It''s only natural for you to focus on Ms. Emerson now, meaning you won''t be as concerned toward Lyse as you used to, Miley spoke seriously.


    Miley continued, "Although we are siblings, we can''t be with Lyse forever. Jasper is the one who can stay by her side for the rest of their lives."


    "Miley..." Alyssa was deeply moved, intertwining her fingers with Jasper''s.


    ''Don''t worry about Lyse. I''ll protect her," Jasper promised, pressing his forehead against Alyssa''s.


    "Thope you both marry and find happiness after this is over. Don''t get yourselves involved in such dangerous matters again," Miley said sternly.


    "Jameson has a tight grip here. He''s bribed former presidents and is capable of anything," Miley continued. "Jeremy and I have always fought against his authority. If not for Jeremy''s powerful position, he might have been killed without anyone knowing."


    Alyssa''s deep-seated hatred for Jameson was invoked once again. "That is why we must fight him until the end. No matter where he escapes, even to the moon, we must make him pay the price!"


    "Even though we''ve ascertained that he''s in Kontina right now, it won''t be easy to arrest him. His connections at Kontina are far and wide. He has numerous subordinates following and protecting him, making it difficult for all of you to get close to him.


    ''Moreover, our country doesn''t have any extraditionws with Kontina. Even if Cyrus sends his men to arrest him, or if Jeremy makes a way for all of you, I wouldn''t be surprised if you all end up being hindered on all fronts."


    ''We''re at the final stage of our fight against him. There''s no other choice, Miley," Alyssa said with a determined gaze. "Even if it takes everything I have, Jameson must face the death penalty for his past crimes!"


    The cold night was silent and menacing.


    Jameson had reached his hideout in Kontina but soon realized he was in even greater danger -a trap he had set for himself.


    Perhaps it was because of this stressful ordeal, on top of the extreme exhaustion and worry that Jameson ended up being admitted to a hospital not long after his return to Kontina. In addition to the tremors, he also threw up blood, indicating his condition had worsened since his hospitalization in Sna City.


    In the dead of night, hey in bed, sweating and struggling to sleep. The medications he took were causing severe stomach pain.


    It hit Jameson that he''d witnessed Justin on numerous asions taking aparable amount of medication.


    Jameson''s body was crumbling under the strain of the drugs, while Justin had withstood years of this ordeal. How had he endured such prolonged suffering?


    He would rather die himself.


    The hospital room door opened quietly, causing Jameson to be alert. He slowly reached under his pillow, sensing danger.


    Whoever it was wasn''t Carl. Carl would knock and ask for permission before entering, but this person was acting suspiciously.


    A possibility dawned upon Jameson. This person was likely someone who wanted him dead!


    The intruder moved stealthily, pulling out a silenced gun and aiming it at Jameson.


    Two shots rang out, followed by a pained cry that shattered the night''s silence.


    The assassin''s gun wielding arm and right leg were struck. He crumpled to his knees with a thud. Jameson, already standing on his bed, red down at him, his imposing figure casting a menacing shadow.


    "Mr. Schmidt!" Carl, drenched in sweat, burst in with his subordinates. Relief washed over him upon seeing Jameson unharmed.


    The assassin had been taken down on the spot. He knelt before Jameson.


    ''Who sent you? Tell me, and I will let you live," Jameson demanded.


    The assassin stammered a name, revealing a key decision-maker Jameson had been supporting in Kontina after the former''s return to Sna City.


    "Okay, got it.''


    In the next second, Jameson pulled the trigger. The assassin was shot right in his forehead and died instantly.N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    "Dispose of the body and clean this up before dawn," Jameson ordered, donning his gold- framed sses with a rxed air. "I''ve been back only a few days, and already, some are eager to take my ce."