Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Alyssa and Jasper grew solemn in front of the serious-looking Cyrus. "Cyrus, go ahead."

"You're well known as a couple who seek justice and fight for what's right." Cyrus sounded sarcastic.

His remark prompted Jasper to glance at Alyssa. Jasper caressed her nape while replying, "Well, I'm not that great. I'm only assisting Lyse. She's the one who's outstanding, smart, and kind."

"Cyrus was just teasing us! How could you make me shoulder his taunts while you act like the humble one?" Squinting, she playfully elbowed Jasper.

"I didn't tease you. I meant it." Growing serious, Cyrus explained, "The two victims killed today by the man who held Lauren hostage were members of a school bullying group."

Jasper's eyes darkened, and his face paled. Similarly, despair flashed across Alyssa's eyes. The fated couple had both experienced bullying before. Therefore, they hated bullying behavior more than anyone else.

nude photos taken. The five students made her their slave, and if she refused to comply, they threatened to spread her nude photos on

but they were being dismissed as there was insufficient evidence against the five, all because

them. In the end, the poor girl chose to

appeared in Jasper's eyes. "Tell me their

indignant, Alyssa asked, "How's that

"I read the reports she had filed and her medical inspection. There was sufficient evidence to sue the bullies. Since they are legal adults, if we

have come to me and Jasper if you were thinking of settling

but I disagree with his way of taking revenge. He needs to be punished by law, but his daughter is innocent. Her bullies need to

only way the father could avenge his daughter, I guess,"

received many of these reports in a year. Right?" Alyssa questioned curiously. "Why are you showing more interest in this case?

up in his arms, her lashes and nose wet from the tears. She looked disheveled but