Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 140

“The cold wind burns my face and blows its hosty pepper up my nose, Kavler murmured. “Black are my steps on silver sed; thick blows my hosty breath abroad”

Jasper had been waiting in the cold for nearly an hour now. Yet, this was nothing compared to his days in the military, where standing an entire day was routine,

The only difference was that his heart was in his throat right now.

He was worried Alice would change her mind and not come outside. What could he do then? Darge Into the manor? Impossible–he could not do that. This was the Taylor family’s residence.

What Hght did he have to knock on their door asking for Alice?

None that he could think of.

cigarette in the box. He was about to light it when the sound of heels clicking

“Jasper Beckell.”

ex–wife. The cigarette between his lips nearly fell out with how

noticing the pile of cigarette butts at his Jeet. She frowned. “What is this? I thought you

waited for too long,” he replied. Then, he threw the

blaming me for this again? Suit yoursell. You do

though, his voice rough and

my brother alone. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ll have to go

possible, lest you start stalning it. Goodbye,” Alyssa said sternly,

been like this. She always had

Jasper, that sun had

help but wonder what his boss had done to drive such

called, a hint of panic in his tone. “Don’t

don’t need your permission for anything.” Alyssa retorted in a cold tone. “Weren’t you so eager to