Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Jasper's face remained indifferent, but Alyssa's eyes widened. She even shouted in excitement, "Deaf?"

"Yes! It's real. I've already gotten the diagnosis report. I'll send it to you right now. Betty is still in the hospital. I heard she's completely deaf in her left ear, with hearing loss in her right ear. She's already using a hearing aid."

Xavier's ecstatic voice echoed in the room. "Mr. Beckett, you're incredible! That wasn't just a slap. That was one hell of a slap!"

"Don't exaggerate it, Xavier," Jasper reprimanded with a frown.

Alyssa burst into laughter, clapping her hands joyfully until they turned red. "Haha! That's great! It's perfect karma! Who asked her to mock Lauren all the time? I want to see how arrogant she'll be now."

When she met Jasper's unwavering gaze, her smile froze, replaced by a blush spreading across her cheeks. "Um, am I too—"

Before she could finish her sentence, Jasper seized her in a fierce, aggressive kiss, swallowing her words.

up her spine to

her at this moment. He rubbed his thumb over her rosy lower lip and chuckled softly. "Are you wondering

captivated by the tender depths of his eyes. Her eyes glistened with emotion, and she found herself slightly

more evil..." Jasper's palm returned to her waist,

across Alyssa's cheeks, and she playfully tapped his chest a couple of

eyes, Alyssa knew that his

the romantic atmosphere. "He took Mr.

Beckett wasn't lenient. Not

at Jasper with a hint

to list, but she shouldn't have been so foolish

burning. "She can't blame me for her being deaf. If she wants to blame anyone, blame Javier

so seriously?" Alyssa saw through his