Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 143

Axel was in the backyard, walking straight toward his Lamborghini without so much as looking back.

“Axel Alyssa cried, running up to him, “Where are you going?”

“As far away from this place as possible, obviously. Hopefully, I never have to come back.” When Axel turned to look at her, she could see that his cheek had turned alarmingly red where their father had hit him.

“You always said you cared the most about our brothers and me. So if this is our home, then it’s your home too. How could you just never come back again?” Alyssa asked, holding onto her brother’s hand. Her heart hurt so deeply.

Axel gazed at his beloved sister, then gently cupped her cheek. “Of course, I love you guys. I’ll love you guys wherever I go. But this isn’t home anymore. I’ve fulfilled my promise to you, Lyse. You wouldn’t still be upset with me because of it, right?”

Alyssa nodded slowly, suddenly feeling like crying.

“If you want to show respect and love for Winston, then I suggest you never make me appear before him ever again. I have to go now. Duty Calls. I’ll come to visit you soon.”

“Axel” Mandy appeared from behind them with a bag in hand.

Axel was surprised to see her. He greeted softly. “Mandy.”

The woman’s eyes were rimmed with redness. She took a deep breath before handing the man the bag of items.

“There’s

poultices and medicines we developed recently to treat both internal and external injuries. I hope they

are also some baked goods and snacks that Lyla has prepared. She’s worried your

lide your

then looked down at her feet, a gentle smile on her face. “We hope these will be of use to

“Thank you. I’m pretty stocked

a couple more seconds

Lamborghini disappeared beyond the

left standing in the

the older woman. “Axel’s improved a lot. He’s still a wild child. We have to give him more time before he

dipping her head sadly. “He doesn’t need to, really. I’ve moved on

not knowing what

ago, tragedy struck the Taylor

eldest son and Alyssa’s half–brother, Damien Taylor, Captain of Solana Airways, had sacrificed himself to save the crew and passengers aboard his

had occurred. He decided to crash the plane into the ocean. Many lives were saved that day,

when it came to their complex relations, but the fact that Mandy had

to Solana City. Xavier remained a steady hand on

gauge Jasper’s

was solemn, his cheeks and

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