Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

In the study, Landon tried to pour Jasper a drink but was rejected. "My driver's not with me today. I won't be drinking as I need to drive."

"I didn't expect you and Alyssa to come over tonight."

Landon picked up the glass that Jasper turned down and drank from it instead. Then, he placed it back down. His tall frame leaned against the side of the table relaxedly.

He retrieved a cigarette from his cigarette box and lit it naturally.

He inhaled so deeply that he almost looked avaricious. It was as if he wanted to fill his lungs with smoke.

"Are you in a bad mood?" Jasper squinted at him.

"I'm alright."

"You've previously mentioned that Lauren doesn't like the smell of cigarettes, so you've cut down on smoking for her sake. I can see that your ashtray is looking like a mass grave. You've been smoking double the amount from last time, haven't you?"

Right after, Jasper started speaking like he was Landon's elder.

In an exceptionally serious tone, he questioned, "Do you want Lauren to hug a chimney to sleep every day? Are you still wanting to have children when you're acting like this? Don't you know that you'd have to quit smoking and drinking if you want to start a family?"

Landon heeded his advice. He threw his cigarette butt onto the floor and stepped on it to put it out.

"Didn't you have something to talk to me about?"

"The thing that happened to that man. Was it your doing?" Jasper was a straightforward man. He went straight to the point.

you referring to?" Landon's gaze was dark. He was clearly asking a

student from Solana City Arts Academy. You had him kidnapped and stabbed him ten times. Right now, he is still in

as if it was no big deal. "So that's what you were referring to. I thought

right. I was the one who

you go overboard with

of Harper Group, not a gangster. The corporation and the world watch every single move you make. And they're not only watching

ways to teach that man a lesson. Yet, of all methods, you

I should have left him to die in the wilderness

as his shield and pushed her to that maniac, how would she have ended up as a hostage? Now, she's having nightmares every night.

should be thankful that I even kept him

this moment, Jasper's phone vibrated. He received a

looked down and tapped to open his Whatsapp message. Instantly, the

man couldn't be resuscitated.

me a message. That man has

his lips into a cold smile. "That serves him right. I'm

looked glum. He shook his head angrily and helplessly. "If Lauren were to find out what you did to avenge

never let her find

gaze burned like a fire and overflowed with intense possessiveness. "Whoever bullies or touches Lauren

you realized that you are becoming increasingly paranoid? You've been unable to keep your cool when it comes

to that maniac! I almost lost her forever, but you're

It was as if he had a wild beast in his chest that was waiting

heaved as he continued, "If Alyssa was the one who was held hostage, would