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."

the luckiest man in

But he was willing to learn it

rested against his chest. She sniffled as she listened

Lyse?"

fault," Alyssa grumbled, nuzzling into

"What is it? Are

though the tears in her eyes sufficed as

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

Alyssa's love. "Do you know how grateful I am that I didn't die when I was a child nor when

around them. Neither noticed the

late, Mr. Schmidt. Why don't we go back?" asked Carl

in the car