Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

To be frank, they had more than a couple of hurdles ahead of them.

Even though Jeffrey had confessed to everything he knew, a crucial individual remained elusive—Inigo. This meant that their scheme to implicate Jameson was not going to succeed.

After the guests left, Mrs. Rosie came back. She worked on tidying the kitchen and the house on Jasper and Alyssa's behalf.

"Jasper, could you find a time to speak with Landon? He seems to get mad every time he meets Cyrus." Alyssa placed the plates into the sink so that she could wash them.

She mumbled, "Why is he seeing him as an enemy just because he's single and handsome? All five of my brothers are still single. Yet, Cyrus is the only one he's keeping an eye on?

"He's already acting like a possessive partner even before he gets married to Lauren. If so, wouldn't Lauren lose all her freedom if they were to get married in the future?

"Is he going to keep her captive if she sneaks a peek at other men? Would he end up abusing her?" "Landon is not that kind of person, Lyse. He loves Lauren very much. This is the first time in his entire life that he's truly fallen in love. Lauren is more important than life to him. He's just being extra wary."

Jasper strode over to Alyssa. He lifted her by the waist and took her place instead. He rolled up his white sleeves and started washing the dishes effortlessly.

"Let me do it. The skin on your hands is soft and fair. The chemicals in the dishwashing liquid aren't good for your skin."

was deeply in love with

it in passing, she couldn't help but analyze his words over

lower lip and asked, "How about you? Was

the moment she uttered

a white lie to make her feel better. She

a lump in his throat as he knitted his brows tightly. His

his hands on her shoulder and looked her in her eyes. "I'm sorry,

stabbing pain pierced through Alyssa's heart. The painful sensation spread throughout all

sighed, "I already knew that this would be your answer.

even ask? I'm just embarrassing

he pressed his lips together. He wrapped her in a tight embrace, almost as if he was

It really

for him apart. He made her fall

answer is that what I

filled with bitter regret. "She approached me and set me up per Sophia's instructions. She was nice to me so that she