Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 822

“At times like these, you should hold on to Alice’s hand! Despite the rumors or turmoil the Harper family stirred, you mustn’t let go of her hand!”

Jasper was against the idea of letting that occur, and he was also not inclined to stand by and observe Alyssa being with Jameson without the capacity to intervene.

“Grandpa, I did say those things, and I did do those things. You can hit me.”

Jasper tightened his fists, his eyes turning red.

“Hit me and scold me as much as you want, then rest early. It’s time to let go of everything between me and Alyssa.”

“Let go? You want me to let go? Then what about you? Are you going to marry that improper girl from the Harper family?”

Newton’s head buzzed with anger, and only with Ben’s support did he manage to stand steadily.

“Do I have to get married? I’ve been married once, and that’s enough. I can live without marriage. I have

no interest in continuing the family line, nor do I like children.”

As Jasper spoke those words, an inexplicable ache gripped his heart with each utterance.

It wasn’t that he held any aversion toward children. Yet, the idea of not sharing the joy of parenthood with

the woman he loved made the presence of children seem inconsequential to him.

bring himself to offer complete paternal affection to a child born out of

situation wouldn’t be fair

go of such a wonderful girl? She will be my

breathing!”

red and filled with pain, Newton slammed his cane

Alice is only a woman you liked. But for me, she is not only a filial child

Christmas night two years ago, had it not been for

you would have lost your

know, during that car accident,

Alyssa …”

know that she took me to the hospital, but

1/2

with grief, his eyes welling

abroad. The only people by my side were Alice and Ben! I had no

to tell you and me, afraid that we would worry!”

quivered intensely. His heart ached as he

this, Ben remembered a moment from the past and bowed his head

felt suffocating. Yet, as a dedicated secretary, he faithfully maintained confidentiality, strictly following the instructions of Newton and Alyssa.

true?” Jasper was completely stunned.

point, why would I make up such lies to fool

to stand any