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.

Julien, looking glum, showed up right in time just as the tension was about to get out of hand. Mandy followed closely

joined the scene after learning that the Lovelaces had stepped foot in Heightsnew

the two

leave," whispered Julien after he stopped in

pocket, slowly turned around to face his younger brother. The next moment, a resounding slap echoed in the

rang throughout the area. He spat, "You shameless brat! Have

go against Julien. He insisted on arguing and shaming Julien in the living room, even though Julien had

continued, "Do not blame me for going hard on you. You've humiliated Grandpa and Dad. As your

by Aidan. Although she was the one who called Aidan to get Julien, she hadn't expected Aidan to be so unruly as to get physical in Heightsnew

to protect Julien, but she recalled that she had made vows. The moment she decided to choose Winston over the Lovelace family despite their protests, she was no longer a

hung his head defeatedly. His usual vigor and confidence were nowhere to

not how a Lovelace should behave." Seething, Alyssa tried to approach Aidan

worried that Aidan might hurt her, given

it 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 his family

shameless loser and a disgrace to the family. The Taylors fully grasped the