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Chapter 621

Author: Ginger Sue
After a brief pause, Jonah lowered his voice and cautioned, "You know, Jameson Schmidt is even more calculating than we initially thought. What we've uncovered so far is just the tip of the iceberg.

"Consider this: he returned from Kontina after a 15-year absence and suddenly became close to you. You're a Taylor, and we're entrusting KS Group to you.

"You're a princess, a queen. If you were more high-profile, you would have been the most eligible bachelorette in Cyrris.

"I can't shake the feeling that Jameson might have ulterior motives—I don't trust him."

He furrowed his brow and continued, "I know this might sound harsh, but, to me, Jameson is even worse than Jasper."

"Jonah!" Alyssa exclaimed, gripping her cup tightly as her heart raced.

Jonah remarked, "At least Jasper is honest with the woman he loves."

Alyssa tightened her grip, her eyes welling up with tears. She retorted, "You're right. He was so devoted to Liana Gardner that he enlisted in the military and went to war
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