Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Jasper sat on the couch in the study, gently massaging his temples. He rested his elbows on his knees and leaned forward. Shoulders trembling, he appeared to be in great pain.

His head started aching on the way home, and his condition was exacerbated after listening to the three women badmouthing Alice.

A princess who was a pauper. It was not their place to badmouth Alice.

“Mr. Jasper, is your headache acting up again? I’ll get the medications!” Mrs. Rosle found the pain relief pills in a drawer and brought him a glass of water. After taking the pills, he seemed more at ease as the pain reduced.

“You can’t rely on pills all the time! I remember that your condition Improved after Madam Alice performed some acupuncture on you. Shall we get her to check on you?” Mrs. Rosle suggested.

“Mrs. Rosle.” He choked on tears, “H–Have they been putting down Alice all along? They said that Alice made their meals for three years. Is that true?”

“Yeah, Mr. Jasper. I told you Madam Alice was a hard worker, but you insisted that she was faking it. She went at it for three years! I’d have to praise her even if she was doing it for show. Such persistence!”

He pursed his pale lips.

“When she first joined the family, her cooking was average. She humbly asked me to teach her. I told her that it was the job of the maids and chef, and I asked her to sit back and relax.

“She insisted on working, saying that she should cook for you and take care of your daily needs because she couldn’t help you much at work.

kitchen! But

the coughing. Was

sensation closed in.

Mrs. Rosie grumbled. “I’ve had enough of Sophia and Betty. Madam Alice sacrificed for the family. How could they not show an ounce of

upsets me to think about her suffering in this family.

stones. Jasper furrowed his brows,

went by uneventfully, which meant that Newton Beckett’s birthday was nearing, and Alyssa would finalize her

They hastily registered for the marriage certificate at the city hall

and leaned into Jasper, who looked expressionless as though he was Photoshopped into the

would change for the better after they were married. She

took her long enough to realize that she

marriage did not fail because of a lack of effort from her side. There was an Insurmountable distance between

planning department came up with this event proposal after pulling a few all–nighters. Please take a look at Ada Kingsley’s wedding planner proposal.” Sean

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swiftly left

from Eve years

“Hera, mere, and here. A these need to be changed.

either. Ada Kingsley hates bright colors, so we need to incorporate more Morandi colors. Please get

reworked?

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Sean felt bad for his colleagues