Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 559

“A family member I know is celebrating her birthday soon. I’d like Sharon to design a dress as a gift to that family,” Jasper responded with a hint of discretion in his voice.

He was keeping his surprise gift for Lyla a secret from Alyssa.

Despite his good intentions, Alyssa took it the wrong way. She smirked at him and said, “Oh, right. I forgot that Her Royal Highness Mrs. Beckett is celebrating her birthday this weekend. I assume you’re trying to win your dad’s favor by sending her a gift. How considerate of you.”

“Alyssa Taylor,” he warned her with a frown. He didn’t mind a bit of teasing, but he didn’t want to be

misunderstood.

“When you contact Sharon, please don’t mention that the dress is a birthday gift for Sophia Kirkman. I’m worried she might give you a good scolding.” Alyssa retorted and angrily turned her back to him.

Then, she added, “Are you finished? If you are, please leave. You’re distracting me while I’m working- Ouch!” In a moment of distraction, she accidentally pricked her finger with a needle and gasped in pain.

“What’s wrong? Are you hurt?” He marched up to her and worriedly held her hand. A drop of blood

on her fingertip.

and felt the pain as though he was the injured. He commented, “That must have

hurt.”

More blood started oozing out from the wound like a blooming rose. Tears welled up

finger into his

heart raced. She

warm sensation.

spreading through her body. Slowly,

her quiver, he narrowed his eyes and gently sucked

limp, and her mind drifted

same intense gaze he had

They didn’t even cross a line, but it

breathing quickened, and the temperature

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from his grasp. She stumbled backward, only to