Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Jameson rested the side of his head on his palm. In a lazy tone, he said, "I'm just excited to watch the exciting brotherly feud that's about to happen."

"Mr. Schmidt, do you think... that Remy looks almost like Damien Taylor, that Taylor family member who died in a plane crash? Could they be the same person?" Carl was puzzled.

"What if they're the same person? Or what if they're not the same person? It will just make my game even more fun."

Jameson couldn't help but laugh. "To die in the hands of one's own 'older brother'... He could very well die without any regrets."

"Cyrus always ruins our plans time and time again. He's also an officer. It would really make things easier once and for all if we can get rid of him in one hit."

Carl hesitated but continued, "It's just that. you're sending Ms. Altman to go with him this time. Are you. still suspicious of her? Are you still wanting to test her?"

Behind his gold-framed glasses, Jameson narrowed his dark eyes.

Ever since the Hodgsons broke off the engagement, Newton's quality of sleep improved. His appetite grew too. So, he had enough reason to bring Lauren back to Crescent Bay to keep him company.

When the weekend came, Alyssa and Jasper made their way to visit Newton excitedly. They had busied themselves throughout the week to prepare the gifts.

While they were on their way, Alyssa received a call from Jonah.

"Hey, Jonah!" Alyssa answered the phone in a sweet voice as she put it on loudspeaker.

Did something good happen?" Jonah chuckled, "Are you

Were they?

at Jasper's

close by the waist. He smiled and said, "I carry

last five words brushed across her ears gently. They made her ears go red. Her breathing quickened,

we get married. There's also more to be worried about. Rather than being Mrs. Beckett, there's more freedom in being Mr. Beckett's girlfriend." Alyssa's eyes glistened. She had no intention

wanted that to

A wave of sadness spread

and decisive in the face of injustice. However, when it came

them seriously. He understood that to be her stress response

ached

of his heart. Through deep breaths, he tried to restrain the surging emotions

doesn't matter if we have a marriage

red. Her misty eyes looked left and right; she dared not meet

low and tender. "There's no rush anyway, Jasper. Lyse has experienced married life. But

should just fulfill her wishes this time. At the end of the day, it feels different being lovers and being

been in a relationship? I had a lot of suitors when I was in school. Each of them

sound right. It was more like you battered each of them as they