Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Xavier inhaled sharply and hurriedly replied, "No! Jetting around sounds cool, but there's no way I'm risking my life for that!"

"Come on, Jasper. We all know Xavier's loyal. Why fuss over a jet?" cooed Alyssa as she brushed her fingertip across Jasper's jawline. She squinted, looking regal and haughty. "I'll get you a better jet than Jameson's for your birthday this year. How does that sound?"

Their exchange was envy-inducing. Alyssa was indeed a Taylor, having the wealth to buy a private jet as a gift.

Jasper widened his eyes and held her hand with a straight face. "Lyse, I'm yours, but I'm not a kept man. I should be the one who buys it for you."

"Pfft! Don't overthink it. Everything we own belongs to each other. Let's not waste time on nickel-and- dime stuff," she remarked generously, much to the envy of Landon and Xavier.

Their interests lay not in a potential Sugar Mommy but in their shared enthusiasm for cars, tanks, and jets.

I even have a room to keep all the gifts you've bought me. Every time

he acted abnormally akin to a hoarder. He'd

but his longing for Alyssa drove him crazy in private. It was a tumultuous period for

affectionately at him, she caressed his cheek with

don't need any gifts. You're the best gift I've ever had." It was not his first time confessing to her, but every time, he said it with the same level of

fool..." Alyssa's voice trailed off. She expressed her love by

be an incredibly senseless guy. That doesn't sound at all romantic to me,

the thought of Jasper swooning over Alyssa's

were interrupted by a flurry of urgent footsteps. Angelina dashed down the stairs and hurried to Landon. "Mr. Harper,