Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 127

Alyssa silently cursed, “Oh, fuck! Is Landon Harper alright?”

She chuckled awkwardly. “Mr. Harper, you are joking a lot today.”

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“I’m not joking. Alice, I’m serious!” In the heat of the moment, Landon reached for her shoulder, but she deftly dodged his advance.

“If I recall correctly, I have cleared the alr with you this morning. Do I have to be harsh for you to listen to me?”

“I know you turned me down.” He smiled bitterly while staring keenly at her. “And I know you’re with Jonah Taylor. But I still want you to know I’ll be here if you ever turn around. I don’t mind being your second choice, I can even be your second husband

“My second husband? Please, I’m not Winston Taylor.” She secretly scoffed.

Still, she silently admired his ravishing eyes that were dripping with resentment. He could charm anyone and take their soul with those eyes. No wonder he was successful with women.

Too bad Alyssa was immune to his charm. In comparison, she’d much prefer Jasper’s bewitching eyes that could be impassionate at times.

that attacked

for words, Xavier approached them. He was dressed in a

wandering around?” She quickly walked past Landon to hold Xavier by the arm. “Your injuries weren’t serious, but you suffered a mild concussion when you hit the ground. You should

Mr. Jasper?”

sounded upset as she battled feelings of

it. I knew he still has a place

with the treatment?” Alyssa shifted the topic of conversation to

please stay? At

took a deep breath and reluctantly dragged herself

the day, it was her brother who had beaten Jasper up. She was the reason for the attack, so she couldn’t stay

headboard and staring out the window. Despite the bruises, his face was a blessing. Loneliness crept up his face, which softened his

loved him for thirteen years. Even now, her heart would flutter when she saw him, but the feeling

“Mr. Jasper.”

expression was as icy as his tone. However, Alyssa was a stubborn one. She’d often go against orders. She walked up to the bed and stared at him fearlessly. “I apologize to you for the incident tonight. You can let it out on me and hold me responsible. He hurt you because of me, which makes me liable.”

cooperate with you. If you prefer going public. Well I guess

ex–wife will only lead to public scrutiny and reputational damage. You wouldn’t want to explain the mess to your grandpa too, would

eye with the

she sided with the attacker–she spoke up on his behalf and took the blame for him.