Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

He had heard about a love rival snatching someone's hand in marriage. But he had never heard of a brother snatching his sister's hand in marriage.

However, Axel had never been afraid of anything. It wouldn't be a surprise if he did something like that.

"Hey, bastard!"

Axel looked at Jasper from beside him. "If, and I mean 'if', Jameson asks my sister's hand in marriage, will you interfere?"

Jasper felt as if an arrow had pierced through his heart. Pain consumed his body.

He couldn't entertain the thought of Jameson and Alyssa getting married.

"Shit, forget it. Neither you nor Jameson should think about getting my sister. None of you is worth her time," Axel cursed. He thought it was a stupid question to ask.

"I only want Lyse to be happy. As long as she's happy, I'm willing to do anything for her." Jasper felt as if something was stuck in his throat. His voice broke as he spoke.

"Then, can you help me separate Lyse and that Schmidt guy? Seeing them as a couple is a real pain," Axel asked through gritted teeth.

at him

much. I'm not doing it for you, but for Lyse. The onlooker sees most of the game. She's in the middle of this, so she might not see it. But things are crystal clear to me from

hands of someone with malicious intent. I'm worried she will fall into a trap." Axel was

was worried for her

to keep them

though the thought made

how Lyse is when

scoffed at Jasper as

and regret. He knew Alyssa was a hopeless

was once been loved unconditionally. Yet he had been blind and foregone this

feelings for Jameson now. We need to nip it in the bud before

his eyes and gnashed his teeth. "If we allow their relationship to develop further, I'm afraid Lyse won't be able to withstand his fervent advances. Then, it

any reason to turn me away. We have the same goal—if we

about

we were friends in