Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 372

“Ms. Alyssa wants you to go in.” Sean turned aside as though Jasper was infectious.

“Thank you.”

Sean snickered, openly displaying his disgust. “You don’t have to thank me. It’s all because of Ms. Alyssa’s generosity. I would have beaten you up and thrown you out.” With that, he left the back kitchen. 1

Jasper inhaled and stepped into KS World Hotel’s spotless back kitchen that looked like a sterile lab with

white decor and stainless steel tables and equipment.

The air was quiet. The only thing he heard was his breathing and his beating heart.

Turning a corner, he spotted a slender figure standing by the wide table that only highlighted her petite

frame.

Today, Alyssa was charming in the white chef uniform, her hair tied and tucked neatly into the chef’s hat.

She wore a transparent mask on her face and was fully focused on shaping a ball of dough into pastry.

She did not even notice his presence.

when he

you ate are not store-bought or

admitted that he is not as talented

them down. You did not know how much effort she’d

kitchen making the desserts without a word of complaint

body aches.”

his heart. It was the first time he had

in the kitchen.

years in his home, pouring her

never truly

jerk who

choux pastries for Ada Kingsley, who

for

after a whole

four successful

1/2

wiping the sweat from her forehead after successfully

the fifth one.

broke the silence, and she looked

Beckett, you-”

chewed on her pastry. Only three choux pastries remained on