Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Alyssa's hand froze midair. Her eyes reflected astonishment.

Even though Alyssa was irked by Aidan's taunts, she appeared more emotionally composed than before, possibly due to being in love. She calmed down soon enough.

However, Jasper was the one who couldn't take it. He took her hand and pulled her into a tight hug.

Holding her shoulder, he addressed Aidan sternly, "Is that your family rule? I thought it was arrogance and conceitedness."

Aidan furrowed his brows. "What did you say?"

"Am I wrong?" Jasper cast an intimidating look at him. "I don't care about the relationship between your family and hers. Lyse is a sensible and well-mannered woman. She wouldn't slight you if you didn't do it to her in the first place.

"You were rude to her just now. It's clear that you're the problem here. Mr. Lovelace, you're a senior to Lyse and a respectable man, but I'm appalled by your behavior."

Alyssa lifted her gaze to stare at Jasper through tears. She fought the urge to give him a kiss there and then in front of everyone.

"You—" Aidan finally sprung up from the couch and glared at Jasper.

to get out of hand. Mandy followed closely behind

scene after learning that the Lovelaces had stepped foot in Heightsnew Villa, as they feared any potential altercation. It was so

not a Taylor, he did not understand the dynamics between the two feuding families. However, Alyssa's heart had leaped

talk after we leave," whispered Julien

slowly turned around to face his younger brother. The next moment, a resounding slap echoed in the living room, causing everyone to

sound rang throughout the area. He spat, "You shameless brat! Have you forgotten about the

insisted on arguing and

for going hard on you. You've humiliated Grandpa and Dad. As your brother,

when she witnessed her favorite nephew being slapped by Aidan. Although she was the one who called Aidan to get Julien, she hadn't expected Aidan to be so unruly

a strong desire to protect Julien, but she recalled that she had made vows. The moment she decided to choose Winston over the

and hung his head

you slap him in front of others? That's not how a Lovelace should behave." Seething, Alyssa tried to approach Aidan but was held

wasn't against Alyssa standing up for Julien. He was just worried that Aidan might hurt her,

has nothing to do with you." Snickering, Aidan took a subtle jab, "Unless Julien turns into another shameless loser and a disgrace to the family, who ditches

humiliated her, calling her a shameless loser and a