Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 717

Jasper recalled the many times during their marriage that he was irritated at Alyssa.

He felt she took too long in the shower. He found her skincare routine fussy. When she prepared a table full of food for him, he thought she wasted her time in the kitchen.

As these mundane memories of their marriage flashed before his eyes, they stung his heart.

The bathroom door creaked open. Alyssa appeared, her hair wrapped up in a white towel. She emerged from the condensation bare-faced, looking as lovely as ever.

Jasper was captivated by her youthful and radiant face. He gulped and remarked, “You look even better without makeup

“That’s enough. You’ve said the same thing before. Don’t repeat yourself.” Alyssa shot back, holding the towel on her head as she sat on the couch with a gloomy expression.

She added, “Don’t force yourself to give compliments if you’re not good at it. “You look better without makeup? Obviously! I look gorgeous all the time!”

agreed, staring at her blankly. “I’ve always thought you

you do,” she

you beautiful since the day we got

what you’re saying?” She smirked in disdain. “You wouldn’t have ignored me

I

silent when he realized that anything he said would get him into trouble.

made a decision to gradually win her

she was like a coconut that was tough outside but soft within, wasn’t she?

would eventually get better, and they would reconcile one

sleepy. You should sleep too.” She stretched like

she heard a knock

inquired from the outside, “Mr. Beckett, Madam, are you both

frowned. Jasper beat her to the response, saying. “No, come on in.”

but she was scarred. Even though he was sincere, she couldn’t bring herself to get closer.