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.

esteemed families in

for the three deaths. However, they were more concerned by Josh's decision to demolish a site with centuries

Schmidt

the site for the holiday resort had cost the Schmidt Group a good two billion dollars. Now, the group was 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 an

a debacle

an emergency board meeting in the afternoon, where he

have faced as the culprit behind the demolition.

Blinded by rage, Victor hit Josh on the

stop the bleeding on his head. He

between his legs. There, he happened to run

Josh with a smile. Then, he suggested, "Josh, you look badly injured. Want me to