Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Alyssa widened her eyes, staring blankly at Jasper's attractive side profile. Tatiana fell silent on the other end of the line. She was sobbing quietly.

"What's wrong? One of you is staring at me. The other one went quiet." Grinning, he pinched Alyssa on her cheeks. "Is no one willing to trust me?"

"No, that's not it..." Tatiana said with gratitude, "Jasper, thank you so much for helping Sean. I'm really thankful."

"We're family. Don't mention it." Once Jasper soothed Tatiana's emotions, he hung up and instructed Xavier, "Make a turn. Let's head to the police station."

Xavier immediately made a U-turn.

"Jasper, what's your plan?" Worry was etched on Alyssa's face. On the contrary, he appeared calm.

"No matter what, let's focus on saving Sean for now." Sighing, Jasper locked his fingers with her and tightened his grip. "Taty and Sean went through a lot just to be together. I do not wish to see them going through a tough time anymore. I want to protect them from harm."

Alyssa held her breath and mused, "Are you empathizing with them now?"

his head and pulled her into a hug. "I used to be,

at the filthy detention center for two weeks. If the Schmidts refused to settle in private, he might have to stay on longer. Despite the challenges,

to prison, he

moment, Sean stood with his back against the wall. He crossed his arms and shut his eyes. Across

me." Without looking at them, Sean threatened, "Shut up,

his threat. Seeing that, Sean let out a melancholic sigh. Life had been chaotic ever since his first night

Schmidts had specially arranged for his cellmates to rough him up, having no idea that Sean had a

the Schmidts arranged for him to stay with a few

test run. In the worst-case scenario where he was sent to jail, at

the police force, the Schmidts had slickly got Sean detained at

Alyssa and Jasper showed up. He hurriedly called up Josh, "M-Mr. Schmidt, Alyssa Taylor and Jasper Beckett are here in the

scared of them when you have the backing of our family? Your promotion depends on your handling of the case. You must stand up against them, no matter how they pressure you. Do not release Sean Lynch.

and added, "But Mr. Schmidt, I wonder why you're hung up on Alyssa Taylor's secretary. You gain nothing from making yourself the enemy of the Taylor