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.

sniffed her hair in disgust. "I can't. I feel like I've just gotten

Jasper pulled her into a hug and buried his face into her soft curls.

care! I need a shower!" She snuggled against

weakest. Taking a shower will only worsen your condition." He caressed her head and coaxed her gently, "If you feel icky, how

the waist, she looked up and begged, "Please let me shower. I'll do a hot shower. It'll

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

to rise when she grabbed his hand. Staring

heart raced. He asked in a trembling

"Yeah."

her up by the waist. Lifting her in his