Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"I was aware. I knew it from the beginning. But what choice did I have?" Gina trembled violently as she grew hysterical. "I'd rather sweep everything under the rug than open up my daughter's wound and put her in harm's way.

"She's just managed to get a footing, and things were looking up, but you came along and messed it all up! She nearly lost her life because of you—you arrogant, wealthy pricks who judge us from the comforts of life. What gives you the right?"

Alyssa felt a stinging pain in her chest. With her usual sharp wit, she could have retorted. However, the weight of guilt left her speechless.

"You're being naive." Jasper, keeping his composure, placed his hand on Alyssa's waist. He appeared as omniscient as divinity. "You're currently enjoying a short-lived peace because the Schmidt Group is in hot water. The Schmidts are too preoccupied to pay attention to you, especially with David Schmidt still in detention."

Gina's expression froze. Her bloodshot eyes looked vacant.

"Once they resolve David's legal issues and release him, they'll go back to wreaking havoc. Do you think David, that petty bastard, would go easy on Maggie? We need to get rid of him once and for all, or Maggie will be in endless trouble."

wake up!" Colton carried himself with determination

us to keep quiet or they'd

we could determine if you were helpful, we chose to lay low and avoid contact with you. But lately, my daughter's been

revelation made Alyssa's blood boil. A fresh swell of rage

"What?" Gina was stunned.

She's younger than Maggie and not as mentally strong..." Lorna cried her heart out. "That bastard should've been run over by a car or struck by lightning! Why

tried to swallow the humiliation, but what good is doing so when my daughter will never be the same? She's physically and mentally crushed, all

of backing down? My daughter might be alive, but she's as

is she doing? Is she out of critical condition now?" Alyssa, fighting back tears, was concerned about Anora Tanner's condition. "If she's

Tanner couple were moved by her