Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 689

Jasper had used his own body to protect her. His breathing was slow and irregular. “Are you … okay, Lyse?

“What is wrong with you? I should be asking you that question!” Alyssa cried.

A stinging pain pricked the back of her nose and forced tears into her eyes.

Pain flared from the back of Jasper’s head. His vision began to blur, though he still sported a fond smile.

“You care about me, that’s all that…”

Everything suddenly went black.

Alyssa’s heart stopped instantaneously. She clung onto Jasper’s body as it collapsed, crying out, “Jasper!”

The man who tried attacking Lyla was swiftly subdued and taken under Cyrus’ hold.

As he was being shoved into the police car, Alyssa suddenly lunged at him, ready to strike.

Cyrus held her back just in time, consoling her, “Leave him to me, Lyse! I’ll deal with him for you. Don’t

dirty your hands with a goon like him!”

going to kill him, even if it’s the last thing

in her

came over, both shocked by how Alyssa was behaving.

steadfast and swift to take action, she

she was right now.

Before it drove off, he

grin.

easy, Cyrus! Don’t!” Alyssa cried, glaring at him with all her might. Pain and anger welled

her

Lyse.” Cyrus nodded, getting into one

She was shaking terribly,

Jonah came over to hug

have the best doctors treat him. I’m sure he’ll be fine.”

“Yeah, Lyse ”

to her side, adding, “Jasper’s been in the army before, so his body’s seen worse. That hit

probably nothing

Alyssa’s heart clenched painfully.

made of metal! He may be strong, but it’s already a miracle that he didn’t die from that hit right then and there.

to him?”

Now