Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"I know you still have prejudices against Alyssa, but I'm certain of one thing. Everything she does is for the good of this family and the people she cares about!" Newton angrily pointed at Javier. "If you dare speak ill of Alyssa again, you won't be welcome at Crescent Bay anymore!"

Javier was about to retort when Jasper and Alyssa walked in, hand in hand.

They must have heard the conversation.

Accustomed to such situations, Alyssa remained composed, but Jasper's chilling gaze fixed silently on Javier's face. It was obvious that he was furious.

Javier gritted his teeth. Realizing it was best to leave, he grunted coldly and left with Rory.

"Grandpa, what happened?" Jasper hurried over to Newton, his gaze dark. "What's he up to now?"

"It's nothing. I've scolded him anyway." Newton waved it off.

Alyssa smiled brightly, unconcerned by these matters.

Taylor and Cyrus visited earlier, and they just left. Cyrus

Newton couldn't stop praising him. "Cyrus is really something. I really like him. I feel

Grandpa. Cyrus and Jasper already get along well." Alyssa smiled, realizing instantly where Javier's resentment came

god-grandson since I'm older than him, he'd become my younger brother," Jasper chuckled. "I don't

Ever since you've been with Alyssa, you've become more clever. You're quite sensible now."

the backs of those two, I'm reminded of your grandma

the idea of Cyrus and Lauren being together?" Alyssa asked

genuine. I can see that clearly," Newton said, his gaze deep. "However, when Lauren is with Cyrus, I notice a certain emptiness in her eyes. Alyssa, true love can't be bought with money. Lauren has grown up. Let her make

the amusement park was naturally bustling with

been fidgeting with the teddy bear in her

stole glances at her, being

the park that Lauren gently broke the silence. "Thank you, Cyrus. And your

he awkwardly scratched his

I see everyone wearing headbands.