Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 436

The guests made their way to the next venue in the hotel for the charity auction.

Alyssa was quick to dodge the spotlight, making sure no reporters or paparazzi were on her tail. She went

to take a breather out in an empty hallway.

“Ms. Alyssa!” Sean cried, coming up to her. “Are you alright?”

“Of course I am. Those small fries were easy to placate,” Alyssa reassured him, then said, “But you really

shouldn’t be here right now. You should be watching after the event flow at the venue.”

“But… But I’m worried about you.” Sean’s voice was raspy when he continued, “Those reporters were

purposely sent to ruin your reputation!”

“That’s to be expected. The media aren’t going to praise and worship me just because I’m hosting an

event for charity.” Alyssa was not the least bit perturbed.

She went on to say, “Plus, it makes sense that they would grill me. Technically, this mistake was caused

by my slip-up, albeit some other more frivolous-looking peacocks took advantage.

“I still have no one else to blame by myself.”

peacocks”, Sean instantly thought of Betty and her mother,

said. Those reporters weren’t sent here to ruin me.

help,” said Alyssa.

against her knuckles. “We’ll let Betty bask in her

a little longer.

they set themselves high up in the air. It makes for an incredibly

ground.”

like Alyssa resembled Winston a tad too much right now. She was like

riddled with poisonous

back to help out at the

a sofa in a nearby lounge, having only eaten

and not

curled up, her stomach growling.

Hungry… Alyssa moaned,

there came the

curiously sniffed

you going to eat it?” came the cold yet magnetic voice.

and opened her eyes, meeting Jasper’s dark eyes. They always

intimidating.

kneeling in front of her, holding a chocolate

around her middle. Three years and Jasper had never once done

those years of giving him her all, crying, weeping, and hiding in

filled her eyes.