Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 229

+15 BONOS

The color drained from Landon’s face. Before he knew it, Alyssa had pressed the butterfly knife

against his neck.

The butterfly knife was the most notorious of all weapons, as it was insidious and lethal. It

perched precariously on the end of one’s fingers, striking a perfect balance between style and

deadliness.

How cruel and heartless of a woman to fight him with a butterfly knife.

“Stop pestering me, Landon Harper.” She narrowed her eyes and gently slapped the reflective

blade against his cheek. “I would never pick you even if there were no men left in this world.”

“What if there were only me and Jasper in this world? Who would you pick?” he asked in a

shaking voice and a trembling heart. 1

She snickered. “Not you.”

His heart instantly shattered into pieces.

The door to her office opened at that moment.

“Lyse, what are you-” Jonah stood at the door in shock.

her butterfly knife. Putting on a bright smile, she

you tell me you

was impressive. She

actress.

rigidly and gave her a last look before leaving in

eye, Jonah noticed how deflated

onto his face. He knew that Alyssa was the only woman in

Landon into such despair.

her arms around his neck. “How are you? Has your

What do you think?” He lifted her off the ground

“It’s just a scrape on the surface. I’m

alright?”

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Had Winston known what Jonah had been involved

occurred to anyone that the mild–tempered gentleman was once the leader

once had influence over the other gangs in

Oceania, and even Florin.

at the height of his career for some unknown

his previous job. Instead, he devoted himself

and self–discovery.

had once been appointed

who had never killed, smoked, or taken

and heavy secret beneath his

wrong between you and Mr.

how he gets along with others, he is very sincere

down, but you don’t have to put a knife on his neck. You don’t

because he’s the heir of the

have kept bothering me if I didn’t do that.” She massaged her forehead in