Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

The caller chuckled. "Oh, what will you do, Mr. Schmidt? Your fiancée seems intent on putting you in trouble."

"It's all worth it, even if she hates me." Jameson adjusted his glasses with an unreadable expression in his eyes.

"When are you going to get rid of Inigo Montiye? You'll be done for if he falls into Alyssa and Jasper's hands."

"I bought a new private jet. It'll be delivered next week," Jameson replied with a chilling smile. "I'll send him and his sworn brothers on a trip to the afterlife with that jet."

After a brief catchup with Alyssa, Axel excused himself early, as he had to meet with Jonah and the rest.

Meanwhile, Alyssa looked a little messy after a day of traveling. Although she had changed into fresh pajamas, her hair was soiled. As a clean freak, she couldn't accept it.

She sniffed her hair in disgust. "I can't. I feel like I've just gotten out of the mud. I

you're not smelly at all." Jasper pulled her into a hug and buried his face into her soft

I need a shower!" She snuggled against his warm

your condition." He caressed her head and coaxed her gently, "If you feel icky, how about I wipe down your

a shower!" Hugging him by the waist, she looked up and begged, "Please

deeply into her eyes, melting at her stare. "Gosh, I can't win. Fine. I'll get the bath ready and turn up the

grabbed his hand.

raced. He asked in a trembling voice,

"Yeah."

scooped her up by the waist. Lifting her in his arms, he headed