Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 158

When the door opened, Landon slid into the living room speedily, worried that Alyssa might change her mind. “Gosh, it’s so hard to visit you. The entrance fee is pretty exorbitant.”

Under the lights, Alyssa’s curves were accentuated by the tight robe on her body. Her tiny waist and buttery skin were luscious. He swallowed hard upon casting his eyes on her.

“Mr. Harper, your eyes are wandering elsewhere,” Sean reminded him with much hostility.

“It’s human nature to love beauty. I’m looking at her with the sole intention of admiring an artwork,” he grinned and talked his way out of it shamelessly.

It was the first time Sean had come across a man who’d reframe his inappropriate behavior into something noble.

“Is LAN’s sculpture in this box?” She stared keenly at the box in his arms.

“Yes. I bought two sculptures from her–one for Jasper’s grandpa and the other for you.” His eyes sparkled with enthusiasm. “Alice, LAN’s artworks are handmade. She’ll only put ten items on sale every year. You know how rare her works are, don’t you?”

Alyssa coughed softly. “Um, have you had dinner? If you haven’t, would you like to join me?”

“I haven’t! I didn’t even take a drop of water because I waited at the hotel entrance for you since 5:00 pm! I’m famished.” Landon’s voice quivered in excitement.

Sean rolled his eyes at Landon, who was overly eager and unabashed.

“Sean, get him another blue cheese chicken sandwich. Go heavy on the blue cheese, Alyssa instructed Sean while carefully taking the box from Landon and walking to the living room.

had specifically requested for more cheese. Was she planning to make

unhappy with our hospitality,” Sean mocked the ashen–faced Landon. “I bet our menu is too

Don’t slander me. I’ll take the sandwich.” Landon bit the bullet but tried to reason with Alyssa with a bitter

have the sandwich without the extra blue cheese?”

voice faded. He looked

with

as fireworks went off in his mind. He finally understood

smile.

Sean admired LAN’s artwork in the living room. It was

a flower

appear as a fountain. The sculpture was carved from a complete piece of

cleansed from within. She carefully lifted the flower from the hand,

crystal sculpture carefully created by an artisan. The

her

rested his cheek on his hand and stared at her in

others. Her works are breathtaking.” Unable to contain her joy, Alyssa smiled

“I like

tell her

That’s very

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straightened her tace and declared, Butic effort and