Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"Lyse, if you're planning a future with me in it, does it mean you're willing to marry me?" Jasper flashed a cheeky grin and pinched Alyssa's cheek.

Alyssa protested, "No! I'm not marrying you. That was ..."

She had just thought that his proposal was shabby.

At the police station, Cyrus was facing a dilemma. The time limit for Sophia's detention had lapsed, and both the Beckett family and his superiors were exerting pressure to release Sophia within the next two hours.

The clock was ticking.

Simon Lynch emerged from the interrogation room after speaking with Sophia. He strolled over to Cyrus' desk, arrogantly crossing his legs. Lifting his chin, he sneered, "Chief Taylor, I understand your desire to seek justice for your sister, but everyone is equal under the law. No innocent citizen shall be treated unfairly.

as a law enforcement officer. You're too young, lacking the experience and vision

brow and directed a piercing gaze at Simon's

thought of his social standing. He gritted his teeth. "Chief Taylor, you'd be naive to think I can't take action against you because you're Winston Taylor's son. What you did was a personal attack. I

fully that Simon was nothing more than a bully who preyed on the weak. Sometimes, he couldn't

Taylor, it's time to give

effective in getting what you want." "Hah, what nonsense. Who do you think you are?" Cyrus stared squarely at Simon's annoying face and emphasized, "Sophia Kirkman will be detained until the time

demeanor, he clenched his fist

no hope for a

a policewoman rushed over, exclaiming, "Chief Taylor,