Jeffrey sneered but said nothing.
âSo why donât we work together? You can testify that Sophia was the one who instructed you to kill Nina. In return, weâll make sure you return to Tsulu within the year. You saw how close my sister was to the royal family. All thatâs needed to get you back home safe is a kind word from my sister to the queen.â
Alyssa then ended her words with, âHow about it, Mr. Snyder? Why donât you consider our offer?â
Shock rippled in Jasperâs eyes.
Alyssaâs attitude, consideration, and mindset were just as keen as Jasperâs and the other men in the business world. In fact, many of the big leagues couldnât even compare.
Jasper was fortunate Alyssa was kind at heart and that she loved him. Who knows what kind of torment Jasper would suffer from her? It must be the devastating kind.
Jeffrey chuckled. He said sarcastically, âIf someone else offered this deal to me today, I might actually take it up. But since itâs you whoâs suggesting it, Ms. Alyssa, then I do not have a single reason to believe you at all.
âPut plainly, Iâm only here today because of you, no? Youâre only seeking me out because youâre out of ideas about defeating Sophia. Iâm nothing more than a pawn to you. Do you really think I wouldnât see through your ploy?â
Jeffrey then stood up from the chair, its legs dragging loudly against the ground.
âStop wasting your breath here. Why donât you spend time figuring out how to handle Sophia?
Hahaha!â
Neither Jasper nor Alyssa were in the best mood when they left the room.
Cyrus didnât press the matter as he could tell the mediation had failed. He could only console them by saying he would continue interrogating Jeffrey.
Jasper could tell Alyssa wasnât in a good mood on the car ride back. He gathered her into his arms and tucked his chin on her head.
He then said, âDonât feel down, Lyse. We still have Ninaâs recording. It may not be direct evidence, and itâs been 20 years since it was recorded, but it would still impact Sophia greatly upon its reveal. Her reputation would be ruined, and not even Javier could save her then.â
âIs that all you want, Jasper?â Alyssa suddenly asked in a cold tone.
A heavy weight pressed on Jasperâs chest, making his breathing. shallow. His heart pained as if it was being excavated.
Of course not. Jasper wanted Sophia to die. He wanted to drag her straight down to hell.
âItâs already been 20 years. Even if we had the voice recording, what good would it do?â Jasper said gently.
Alyssa pressed a hand on his chest right above his heart. Only she could understand the hatred and rage in Jasperâs heart toward Sophia.
â20 years have passed, making the statute of limitation come into place, rendering evidence useless.
You know thereâs no way Sophia can be sentenced gravely without direct evidence. How can just her ruined reputation and being hated by Javier be enough? How?â Alyssa âLyseâ¦â Jasperâs eyes were wet. His voice was raspy from having to suppress the emotion he felt.
âThis is our only chance to make Sophiaâs life a living hell, to never give her a chance to redeem herself. We need to use Ninaâs death and Jeffreyâs confession to establish her as a cold-blooded murderer!â Alyssa said.
Anger flitted in her eyes as she continued, âIf it werenât for Nina, the truth about your motherâs death wouldâve been lost forever. Nina got. this chance for us at the cost of her own life, so we need to make use. of it. We need to make Jeffrey tell us the truth no matter what!â
âDo you think Jeffrey would come clean? He was so obstinate earlier, Jasper asked sullenly.
âHe will. Believe me. I could tell that he wavered just the slightest earlier. Why else would he just sit there and listen to us? He wouldnât have wanted to see us in the first place,â Alyssa said, determined.
Jasper nodded lightly in agreement.
âJeffrey just doesnât trust me right now. Plus, his days in lock-up are still bearable, so thereâs no need to take the risk of cooperating with. me,â Alyssa explained.
âBearable?â Jasper questioned as an alarming ferocity appeared in his eyes. âHeâll soon come to realize that the only chance for survival is to cooperate with us, even if his continued existence is only temporary.â