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,

seeds of the

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

her.

a deal with Jasper, what are you planning to do?” Sean quickly changed the

“Wait,” Alyssa replied curtly.

What do you mean?”

bide my time until the pressure overwhelms Gardner Group and the day Dylan himself addresses the quality issue. They’ll strive to salvage their reputation. When that day comes, I’ll deliver the final

will

won’t.” Alyssa looked at her painting, which Jasper

their true colors. Now that the

he loves Liana. He doesn’t care about the rest. He only

Gardner Group. Jasper’s a

was even willing to

stairs.

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

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

urgent to attend to. Ask Mrs. Rosie for it,”

reddened eyes, Alyssa suddenly grinned. “Jasper Beckett, I hope you rot

a drizzle when Jasper first arrived at KS World Hotel. Now, the weather had transformed

same.

Jasper kneaded his brows. His head throbbed