Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 281

Alyssa stated,”You could get plastic surgery or change your name, but you’ll never cover up your past no matter how hard you try.

“The clues will show up if we look closer. Ichoose to keep my silence, not because I am nice. I couldn’t be bothered because it’s none of my business, that’s all.

“If you try me again, don’t blame me forairing your dirty laundry.”

Liana felt her heart tighten. She was sickened by Alyssa’s threat, as though she was sucked dry.

…

Alyssa and Jameson were gone when Jasper emerged from the rose garden. After the conversation with Jameson, Jasper stood alone like a statue in the chilly breeze for a while.

The night had fallen. Jasper arranged for Liana to be driven back to the hospital while he returned to Seaview Manor with Xavier.

During the trip, Xavier sweated profusely and apologized furiously to Jasper with a reddened face.

It’s all my fault for not doing my research

Jasper stirred from his shut-eye and opened his eyes. He ridiculed,

is a

the country for decades. It’s not

eyes again and

the Schmidts, nothing would change. He would not work with us. So, call up a couple of

eyes and let out a long sigh.”Mr. Schmidt

mindwould have carefully considered a few proposals before making the

ung by Xavier’s remark. He asked in despair, “Xavier, was I a bad husband to Alyssa? Did I fail?”

might be an honest man, but he was not dumb. He was presented with a new challenge fresh after the heels of his blunder on the Schmidts. He felt burdened and

fine. Tell me the truth.

you.” Jasper

with an expensive

marriagebecause of Grandpa’s wish. I gave her anything I could afford.” Jasper