Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 28

Alyssa returned to her office.

Mia approached her with wobbly legs. “I–I was so scared! Mr. Jasper is so good–looking! And there’s this powerful presence about him! My cheeks were burning the moment I met him. D–Did I do well, Ms. Alyssa?”

“You did great.” Alyssa handed her an envelope. “Take it. You’ve earned it.”

“T–Thank you, Ms. Alyssa!” Mia took the envelope and was surprised by its thickness.

Just then, Sean handed her a document. It was a confidentiality agreement.

“I know you’re trustworthy, but I think it’s better to have an agreement for both parties‘ sake.” Alyssa smiled faintly.

She continued, “Everything that happened today must remain between us. Unless I reveal it myself, sharing this conversation with a third party would be a breach of the agreement. I will get to the bottom of it.”

Feeling overwhelmed by the gravity of the situation, Mia nodded and signed the papers. She promised to keep it a secret before leaving the office.

“The rumor has it that Jasper is a decisive person. I just can’t guess what’s on his mind. Don’t you think so, Ms. Alyssa? Ms. Alyssa?” Sean said.

Alyssa pulled herself back from her train of thought. She smiled wryly. “Mr. Jasper truly loves Ms. Gardner. He’s willing to put his pride down for her.”

first wife badly. Now that Ms. Gardner is going to marry him, I guess the first

the seeds of

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at him. Sean shuddered under her cold gaze. Still, he did not know which part of

her.

Alyssa, now that you failed to make a deal with Jasper, what are you planning

“Wait,” Alyssa replied curtly.

you

Group and the day Dylan himself addresses the quality issue. They’ll strive to

you think Jasper will lend them a hand

won’t.” Alyssa looked at her painting, which Jasper had praised. She felt

been used because he didn’t know their true colors. Now that the truth is out, I’m certain he won’t

doesn’t care about the rest. He only showed up this

Gardner Group. Jasper’s a

Liana. He was even willing to set aside his pride, meet

stairs.

would do anything for Liana. Yet, he was unwilling to do something as simple as pouring Alice

recalled that her stomach was hurting that day. “Jasper, my stomach hurts. Could

something urgent to attend to. Ask Mrs.

grinned. “Jasper Beckett,

KS World Hotel. Now, the weather had transformed

same.

was so gloomy. Jasper kneaded his brows. His head throbbed