Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 389

“Well, it’s not ‘The Ring’ anymore. It’s straight up some ‘Insidious’ shit.” Jonah took a sip of the red wine,

still in the mood for a joke.

With him and Silas around, Jasper wouldn’t dare pull anything-unless he wanted to be crucified.

“Is that bastard knocking on your door? Screw him! Grab your weapons!” Silas cursed but continued to

type away on the keyboard, his eyes glued to the screen.

“What weapon? Your keyboard, you mean?” She shook her head and rose with a frustrated expression. He’s come for me, so I’ll be the one to show him the door. I’ll go downstairs and check out the situation.”

She went to the entrance alone and pressed the intercom button. Jasper’s indifference immediately showed up on the screen.

“Why are you here?” Her eyes held no emotion, as though she was staring at a complete stranger. “Aren’t there other places to visit in Solana City? Why do you keep coming to my place?”

“Alyssa, come out. Let’s talk,” he said, brushing off her taunt.

“Why can’t we talk here? I can see and hear you perfectly well.”

His throat tightened, and he let out a heavy sigh. Alyssa was like the embodiment of an evil witch.

out. I need

trying to shoo you. Can’t you tell?” she

voice was

to see her.

that, she felt a squeeze in her heart. Blood rushed through her veins as she took a step

he had said that to her in the past. She’d have

tangled up in

diminish her worth.

harsh. You don’t always get your way.” She tilted her head with a jeer that sent a

felt a lump in his throat and a violent

won’t rain tonight,” she observed, her gaze shifting to the moon. “The last time I met you. outside, I was worried you might be struck by lightning. Tonight, don’t expect me

The

screen went

stood at the gates blankly, enveloped in the late fall chill that

was perplexed by the change in her heartless ex -husband, who now ran to her house and begged to

had had three years’ worth of time to speak to her,

three precious years of her life on him and was

mistake.

immediately inquired, “How did

would dare,” she replied, wrapping