Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

The chilly night breeze carried a tense atmosphere as it swept through.

Jameson's joy at seeing his beloved was dashed as soon as he noticed Jasper.

"Lyse, you're here!" Lily's eyes shimmered with gentle light. She even wanted to get up from the wheelchair to greet her.

Perhaps Alyssa's striking appearance had left a lasting impression on her. Sometimes, Lily couldn't recognize her own son, but she could instantly identify Alyssa. It was genuine affection that couldn't be concealed.

"Hi, Mrs. Schmidt." Alyssa's voice was gentle. She smiled at Lily.

Jasper's strong arm wrapped around Alyssa's waist. His gaze was sharp and icy as he stared at Jameson, observing his every move.

"Lyse, who is this?" Lily looked at Jasper's expressionless face in confusion, instinctively tugging at Jameson's sleeve.

Alyssa gazed deeply at Jasper's handsome profile.

Jameson adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and said before she could reply, "Lyse, what a coincidence to meet you here. Are you also going on a trip?"

the conversation, he only addressed Alyssa, completely

you think I have the

extremely cold. She didn't want to pretend to be friendly with Jameson,

hasn't been caught yet, and I haven't avenged Jonah's and Jasper's ambush. If you don't

smiled faintly, gazing at the woman before him with eyes filled

blood? Why don't I understand?"

you don't understand, Mom, because

rubbed his mother's shoulders to comfort her. His exquisite features betrayed no hint of his true nature as a

to Jonah and Mr. Beckett? Is there anything I

of anger. The brutal scenes of his near-death experience with Jonah on

of this, could still play innocent in front of him without batting an eye

audacity to say he wanted to help? Was

hand on her waist tremble slightly. She knew he was suppressing his

was frustrated. She wanted to vent her anger for Jasper and

it wasn't the time yet. Just venting anger with words would be meaningless. What she wanted was for Jameson to pay a heavy price for his actions and for