Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

All eyes turned toward the door.

Dressed sharply in a suit, Jameson appeared in everyone's view while pushing a frail woman in a wheelchair.

"Lyse, who's that lady in the wheelchair?" Jasper looked puzzled.

"It's Victor's wife, Jameson's mother." Alyssa's expression darkened as she glanced at Lily.

Jasper narrowed his eyes. He vaguely recalled seeing Jameson's mother once at Lyla's birthday party.

At that time, under Jameson's careful styling, Lily appeared elegant despite her illness. She exuded a remarkable presence, just like an upper-class lady.

However, this time, her condition was noticeably worse than before, with graying hair and sunken cheeks.

Although the banquet hall wasn't cold, she needed to wrap herself in a blanket. She looked uncomfortable under the scrutiny of strangers.

Victor and Josh paled with shock—especially Victor. He stared from a distance at his long-neglected wife, and his eyes gradually reddened with simmering resentment.

He knew full well what Jameson was up to. Now that he was doing well in the Schmidt family, he would undoubtedly prioritize making amends to his mother—compensating her for the years of suffering and indignity she endured.

However, betrayal was a betrayal.

Lily had nailed him to the pillar of shame for a lifetime, and nothing could change that. And now, Jameson was openly parading her around. He was obviously testing Victor's limits and rubbing salt in his wounds.

efforts to please Victor, he was not truly aligned with him. He had his

is selfish

"Why did Jimmy bring that

to rest, but that woman's appearance will only bring it all back to light. Jimmy always talks about respecting you, but he doesn't care about you at all!

grew even darker upon hearing

the surrounding guests gazed at Lily in astonishment as

goodness. What has become of her? She doesn't look like an upper-class lady at all. Just

to

she was abandoned by the Schmidt family in Kontina for

her for having mental

married, after all. Mr. Victor

don't like these kinds of

here with you. Don't be afraid," Jameson whispered in her ear. "Not only do you have me,

intense gaze, Lily suddenly spotted Alyssa standing

spread across her hollow face, and her eyes lit up. She

instantly converged on

help but hold her breath, yet she maintained a polite and

been a while. How

Alyssa's waist was tense. He stared fixedly

eyes met, and a hint of mockery flashed in

missed