Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Jasper's eyes widened slightly as a jolt ran through his entire being. He wrapped a warm hand around Alyssa's nape and deepened their kiss uncontrollably.

The stall owner turned around to clear some dishes. She didn't want to intrude on such an intimate moment.

Meanwhile, Jameson bore witness to this tender kiss between Alyssa and Jasper. His heart and body felt like they were being ripped to shreds. Pain and anguish filled his chest.

Carl sullenly sighed upon seeing the same thing Jameson saw.

One could attain anything through effort and calculation, except for love.

Jameson had given Alyssa his all and tried his best, yet Alyssa still returned to Jasper without a shred of care.

What a waste of effort!

Alyssa gently withdrew her lips from Jasper's, a spark of desire in her eyes. Her voice was somewhat strained. "You've... suffered a lot, Jasper. It's a good thing that the past is behind us now. From now on, only good times await us."

man in the world." Jasper hugged Alyssa tightly, hope for their

wasn't good at romance or sweet-talking. But he was

chest. She sniffled as she listened to Jasper's

Lyse?" Jasper asked,

fault," Alyssa grumbled, nuzzling into

heart trembled. "What is it? Are you feeling sad

was too shy to respond, though the tears in her eyes sufficed

In fact, I enjoy it—what doesn't kill me makes

He felt guilty yet overjoyed at the same time for Alyssa's love. "Do you know how grateful I am that I

against Alyssa and Jasper as a cozy atmosphere settled around them. Neither noticed the car waiting across the road from them nor the person inside who had been watching them for

late, Mr. Schmidt. Why don't we

empty inside. He leaned back in the car seat, closed