Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"Just wait and see. One day..." Betty's thoughts were interrupted by the sound of footsteps. Javier and Betty spun around to look at the visitors, only for their faces to fall.

Jasper and Alyssa had showed up at court, followed by a few members of the Taylor family—Jonah Cyrus, Tatiana, and Winston's three wives. They expressed their support for the victim through their actions.

Landon would have shown up to express his support at such a critical time, but he decided to keep Lauren company at home because the case involved Lauren's mother. He worried Lauren might suffer a breakdown when she learned about the details.

Betty clenched her jaw as her eyes rested on Alyssa, but the latter did not pay any attention to her at all. With no way to release her anger, Betty raged on silently.

Alyssa wore light makeup for the trial and a white pantsuit with her self-designed sapphire brooch on the chest. She carried herself with elegance and class.

Jasper stood tall beside her in a smart and tailored black suit, accentuating his figure and authority.

seats in the first row. The aisle seemed like a huge divide that set them apart

between the father and son. "How dare he stand on our opposite and sit with the Taylors as the president of

his teeth as

day has finally arrived." Colene clasped Lyla's hand and teared up when she thought back on

heart. Anne and Nina had been waiting for this day, just

for the judgment. Putting aside the outcome, she was glad to see

she committed," Mandy comforted Lyla gently as she clasped Lyla's free

an icy gaze on the

three stepmothers. Instead of feeling relieved, she grappled