Can’t Win Me Back novel (Alyssa and Jasper) novel Chapter 1157

"The maid heard a silence. After that, I saw …" Jasper's voice trailed off, and his chest heaved. His eyes were bloodshot, and his nostrils flared.

His palms sweated and trembled in Alyssa's grip as he revisited the scene of his mother's fatal fall.

For the first time, he learned about the dull thud produced by a body hitting the ground. He swore he could even hear the sounds of Anne's bones breaking.

He had merely taken a glimpse of the scene, but the trauma that came with it would haunt him for the rest of his life.

"Stop it, Jasper. Stop …" Alyssa hugged him tightly, wanting to be one with him. Jasper did not cry, but she started sobbing. Her tears stained his white shirt.

"It's fine. I am vengeful, but I won't be blinded by hate. I'm not going to break down," Jasper remarked as a newfound light entered his eyes.

His attitude softened as he wiped away her tears with his rough dingers. "I'm strong because you're by my side. Lyse, you have no idea how much you mean to me. You've given me the courage to carry on. Otherwise, I would have succumbed to despair."

Silas and Cyrus finally realized that Cyrus was right. Alyssa was the reason that kept Jasper going.

When Alyssa and Jasper calmed down, Cyrus asked with a frown, "The silence and Madam Anne's fall happened at the same time. Could that indirectly prove Sophia's involvement? She was the only one present in the room."

Silas joined Cyrus in analyzing the facts. "You mentioned that Madam Anne's relationship with Mr. Javier had improved. When she caught Sophia tampering with her medication, she appeared furious. That doesn't align with typical behavior for a suicidal person.

"While we lacked solid evidence, things seem to be pointing at Sophia. Madam Anne was likely pushed off the building by her."

While patting Alyssa on the back, Jasper explained, "According to the maid, she saw Sophia fleeing the bedroom in panic, and they collided. Sophia threatened her not to say a word and paid her a good amount of hush money so that she wouldn't have to work for the family anymore.