Can’t Win Me Back novel (Alyssa and Jasper) novel Chapter 2208

"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.

"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.