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."

heart was pained. He frowned. He comforted, "Don't say that, Lyse.

being selfish. She's right, I was. I do want to seek justice for those innocent women. At the same time, I want to make sure that my family is safe

she only

one of us Taylors. Her noble status can be

heart, making her heart ache. "There's one thing that she didn't think of. I remember

the assault incident would become a shameful mark on her. She could never ever

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

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

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

to live with her trauma until Sophia self-destructed and ruined her reputation. I don't want Taty to follow

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

of pressure that she would have to shoulder after going all out is terrifying. Countless eyes will be

to regret it for the rest of her life

for her." Jasper pulled her in for a tight

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