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!”

kill him! I’m going to kill him, even if

in her brother’s

both

swift to take action, she was always composed, never

was right now.

the car. Before it drove off, he even shot Alyssa a dark, cunning

grin.

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

her

Lyse.” Cyrus nodded, getting into one of the

She was shaking terribly, her hands balled into fists.

Jonah came over to hug her.

the best doctors treat him. I’m sure

“Yeah, Lyse ”

her side, adding, “Jasper’s been in the army

is probably nothing to

to him?” Alyssa’s heart clenched painfully.

ground her teeth, exclaiming. “That bat was 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. Yet

to him?”

flinched, feeling upset at himself. Now wasn’t the