Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"But no one has forced your wife to meet with Dr. McAlister for drugs. She had developed an addiction and took the risk of dealing drugs with him at the horseracing event. The decision to step into the trap I set was entirely hers."

Having stated this, Alyssa exited the police station alongside Jasper, who draped his arm around her shoulder.

Seeing that, Betty anxiously yelled at Javier, "Dad, are you letting her leave just like that? She got Mom in trouble!"

Rory, unable to contain himself, calmly took a jab at Betty. "You'll need evidence to support your claims against Ms. Alyssa. If you can't, you need to be careful with what you say lest she sues you for slander."

Betty glared at Rory while Javier turned his icy gaze to Cyrus, demanding, "Mr. Cyrus, I'd like to meet with Captain Holt."

Cyrus stood with his back against the wall and crossed his arms on his chest. "He's not around. His superior asked for him."

"Could you please call him? Tell him to return immediately to meet with me."

to summon Captain Holt." Yawning, Cyrus waved dismissively, adding, "Why don't

attitude fueled Javier's rage. As Mandy's son and

offspring of a second wife is just a

sobbing."Dad, Alyssa is taking advantage of you.

but that's out of the question. I can never approve of such a calculating woman as my daughter-in-law. I

leaned into Jasper's arms, tracing circles on his chest with her fingers. She advised him, "You

replied, rasping as he

say. Aren't you concerned he might fire you and hand the company to your

up on me and dismiss me from my role as president, you might have to be the breadwinner, Ms. Alyssa," he teased with a wry

baby? No one in the

do anything that's within my ability. I'm pretty capable,