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

want to seek justice for those innocent women. At the same time, I

young, Taty was always under the shelter of Winston and Lyla. As she got older, she only focused on her studies. She hadn't experienced the darkness of this world or the viciousness of human

Her noble status can

her heart ache. "There's one thing that

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

will only be reminded of this whenever her name is mentioned. Her name will always

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 her for

your concern, Lyse. But Taty is our sister. With us protecting her, who would dare to touch

had Winston's protection. Yet, she had to live

that her situation is different. Lyla was set up, but Taty is clearly a victim. It is indeed very courageous for a woman who met with such an incident to step forward and testify. I am proud of Taty

terrifying. Countless

haste decision today. I don't want her to regret it for the rest

sister, you really do care for her." Jasper

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