Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Xavier was envious of Alyssa. If only he could marry Jasper too!

"Ahem. That's unnecessary." Alyssa's voice softened. "I didn't date you to make you my human shield. I mean, you've done that a few times, but you're only human. Don't risk your life for me. You'll only break my heart."

Heart racing, Jasper grinned widely. At that moment, he'd die for Alyssa.

He said to her, "Lyse, I've finished the lunch you delivered to me."

Then, he embarrassedly turned away. Breathing heavily, he croaked, "Can I enjoy 'supper' tonight?"

Meanwhile, the Schmidt Group was in deep trouble. The Tsulu government, provoked by the deaths, had officially prosecuted the local employees in charge of the demolition. On top of that, the government requested an astronomical amount of compensation from the company.

four esteemed families in Cyrris, the Tsulu

to demolish a site with centuries of history and architecture. The government could make the company pay a dear price

Schmidt Group's attempt to cover up the matter for

forced to pay three billion dollars for compensation on top of the initial development cost. Putting aside the talk on the group's financial ability to withstand the blow, such

Schmidt Group found itself a debacle all

finally had a massive outburst in an emergency board meeting

the harshest punishment Josh could have faced as the culprit behind the demolition. It paled in comparison to the jail sentence

the board members left, the father and son got into a huge fight in the meeting room. Blinded by rage, Victor

pain, Josh pressed his tie to stop the bleeding on his head. He then scurried out

between his legs. There, he happened to run into

smile. Then, he suggested, "Josh, you look badly injured. Want me to call the ambulance for