Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"What did I tell you before? Never intrude or ask about my personal affairs! Are you challenging me right now? How dare you pity that filthy little brat? Everything I do, I do for my family!" Josh roared.

Clarissa's ears buzzed as her vision swam from being hit.

She quickly changed her tune, saying shakily, "No, I'm not pitying her. I'm just worried about you. It won't bode well to be responsible for someone's death. If the police manage to trace it back to you, it would affect your reputation even if they didn't have direct evidence.

"If that happens, I'm worried Jameson would take advantage and try to sway your position in the company. Plus, you don't need to have someone's blood on your hands just because you're on good terms with David."

Josh calmed down slightly upon hearing this. He sneered. "Do you really think I wouldn't have set a way out for myself? What a stupid concern. I'm only helping David to get on Dad's good side. Can't you see this very obvious relationship between David and me?

"And who says I'll be having Maggie's blood on my hands? I'm clean as a whistle. The police will never trace things back to me even if they tried."

Josh clasped Clarissa's chin and stared at her in a threatening way. "We're husband and wife, Clarissa, so we're on the same boat here. I'm sure you'd keep this a secret for your retired politician of a father and your brother, right?"

Clarissa nodded tearfully.

safety's sake, Alyssa and Jasper brought Maggie back to their place in Solana

quiet courtyard with its calm lake shocked the young woman

The setting only served to show how wide a disparity there

Make yourself at home." Alyssa came over with a

sat stiffly on the couch, not daring to touch a single thing or move.

can get

into tears. The tears streamed down her

Panicked, Xavier quickly gave Maggie several

felt pained. It had been so long since he'd seen anyone