Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

However, no matter how hard Lauren tried, Axel was faster than her. Axel stopped the door.

Lauren had exerted all her strength but still failed to close the gap.

Axel used to be close with Alyssa, but now it seemed as if she regarded him as a monster. He observed her fear and guarded demeanor. He sighed deeply, furrowed his brow, and let out a wry laugh.

"Don't hide from me, Lyse. I'm not here to take you back."

Jasper's gaze wavered. Alyssa was equally shocked. "Huh? Axel, what are you..."

"I've never wanted to separate both of you."

Axel had observed the struggles of this couple trying to stay together despite facing numerous hardships. He had always felt uneasy.

"I sought you out to ensure your safety, to see that you're healthy and unharmed. Don't be afraid."

Axel's assurance hit Alyssa's heart.

his lips. Things had progressed to a point he never anticipated—someone from Alyssa's family was on his side

to Axel and

floor to escape. How would we continue to live on if something happened to you? I might as well

You." Jasper's eyes widened as his

running. It's just five floors." Alyssa's nose started running. Deliberately, she wiped the clear snot on

mind to, it's unstoppable. Forget about the five-floor jump. Remember when you wanted to jump out of the plane

were comforting a child. Alyssa was the only woman Axel

to be a monk when I'm gone? Jasper should be

sense of urgency, he released a long sigh, appreciating the tranquil atmosphere, and then enveloped

looked up, her heart weighed down by guilt. "I thought he was a bad

a bad person." He was the devil incarnate. All the malevolent souls

comforted Alyssa, he looked coldly at Jasper before

giving me a chance," Jasper said hoarsely. Suddenly, everything

fist at Jasper,

"Jasper!"