Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Josh's head began to spin as he observed Clarissa exchanging glances with Alyssa. He roared in a fury, "You bitch! How dare you conspire with someone else to frame me! I will never let you go!"

Clarissa's gaze met Josh's unflinchingly. A subtle smirk tugged at her crimson lips, a stark contrast to the lone tear clinging to her lashes.

What happened next left the crowd in disbelief.

Without hesitation, she took off her dark green evening dress, revealing her body marked with bruises and scars for all to witness.

"Clarissa..." Alyssa gasped, stunned by Clarissa's resolute actions. She felt a shiver run down her spine.

Beneath her thin white silk nightgown, ugly scars marred her limbs, a chilling sight for all.

"Josh, I've endured your abuse for years. You've never given me a moment of peace."

Clarissa's smile was tinged with malice, her eyes blazing with hatred enough to consume him. "You strike me when you're displeased or frustrated. There were instances when you demanded I use my body to appease the partners of the Schmidt Group. When I refused, you punished me even more severely.

because of your mercy; I'm simply

truth was laid

was unworthy of being called a man. He was nothing but

the crazy Schmidt Group, but now an even bigger, more explosive problem

to the Schmidt Group like

one of the city's top four

Having just managed to salvage the Schmidt Group's image, the Schmidt Group's name was being dragged back through the mud once

Jasper and

ensued, Victor felt a sharp pain in his chest. After administering Nitroglycerin, he was ushered away from the tumult

threats toward Alyssa. His voice was laced with madness as he shouted, "Alyssa, I know you orchestrated this! Once I'm out, I'll make sure to end you! And

eyes as he enveloped Alyssa in a tight embrace, unwilling

remarked, leaning against Jasper's chest. Listening to

control," Jasper admitted, pressing his chin atop her head and caressing it gently. "Lyse, Victor will bail Josh