Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Alyssa pouted and muttered, "Why did you do that? If Mrs. Rosie were to see us... How embarrassing would that be?"

"I didn't want you to jump into the sea in the south. So, I was just trying to calm you down."

Jasper found it difficult to slow his breathing. In a hoarse voice, he asked, "Do you feel better now?"

"I'm okay but I still feel very wronged. I feel suffocated." Deep down, she was troubled. Her eyes watered and she sniffled.

Her pitiful expression made Jasper's heart melt.

He cupped her reddish cheeks. He felt the warmth from her cheeks on his palms. "Look at you. Your cheeks are burning like you're running a temperature.

"You and Taty have always had a good relationship. It's not worth it for you both to get mad at each other because of that bastard from the Schmidt family. Don't be angry, alright?"

"How could I be angry at Taty?"

Dispirited, Alyssa lowered her eyes. "It's more like I'm mad at myself. I wasn't able to take David down for good. He ended up having a chance to revive himself. It was all because I hadn't defeated him completely. There's no one else but myself to blame."

frowned. He comforted, "Don't say that, Lyse. That's got nothing to do

I was being selfish. She's right, I was. I do want to seek justice for those innocent

the shelter of Winston and Lyla. As she got older, she only focused on her studies. She hadn't experienced

noble status can be

something was clutching her heart, making her heart ache. "There's one thing

into the entertainment industry in the future, the assault incident would become a shameful mark on her. She could never ever get

her name is mentioned.

survive in the entertainment industry, then? How would she be able to find her place there? Sharp words are silent killers. It is over for David once he dies, but she would have to bear with people pointing fingers at

our sister. With us protecting her, who would dare to touch her?" Jasper consoled

welled up with tears. She shook her head gloomily and said, "Lyla had Winston's protection. Yet, she had to live with her trauma until Sophia self-destructed and ruined her reputation.

courageous for a woman

have to shoulder after going all out is terrifying. Countless eyes will be watching the Taylor family. Taty still wants to live in the limelight in

I don't want her to regret it for

as her elder sister, you really do care for her."

know that I'm asking