Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Jasper's heart raced, his lips quivering slightly as he continued to gaze at her, unable to find his voice. Who was he, for the likes of extraordinary figures such as Winston and Alyssa, to worry about?

"Your brother's reappearance will elicit sympathy from the public, including your father," Alyssa said, her eyes filled with concern. "If he has any intentions of seizing your position, public opinion will be his most potent weapon. Jasper, you need to understand this. A person's words can be as lethal as any weapon..."

Without a word, Jasper cupped her face and drew her into a passionate kiss. It began with a tenderness that quickly deepened, both fueled by a potent mix of desire and unspoken anxieties. Alyssa clung to him, her breath catching in her throat.

When they finally broke apart, Jasper's eyes held a new tenderness. He wrapped her in a protective embrace, as if afraid to lose her.

"I promised to be your guardian angel," he murmured. "Why has it turned out the other way around?"

Alyssa nestled her head against his broad shoulder, a contented sigh escaping her lips. "Remember, the only person who can truly protect you is me."

Jasper chuckled, a hint of disbelief in his voice. "You still remember that?"

Her eyelids fluttered shut as she tightened her hold around him. "I remember everything you've said."

In the depths of their passionate love, Alyssa remembered every detail of their journey since they met at age 11. Her mind was like a meticulously accurate recorder, preserving each event by its day and time.

It wasn't that he forgot—rather, he had never realized that she had been

her presence. Her intention was simply

his condolences, Justin declined any interviews and swiftly departed through the back door of the funeral parlor,

him away toward Seaview Manor. The silence inside was thick, as the

Suddenly, Justin chuckled.

asked cautiously, "What are you thinking, Mr.

firsthand," Justin replied with a faint smile. "When I saw Jasper standing with the Taylors today, I realized they were as close as

a vicious hint of hatred. "He's finally become the million-dollar son-in-law, reaping the rewards of his flattery toward Alyssa and Winston.

up in poverty and had a difficult life. Now, through hard work, he's found the happiness

upset yourself? If you hadn't sacrificed yourself to help Jasper escape, everything he has now

his eyes slightly, a dark glint flickering within. "Yes, everything would've been mine. But would Alyssa have been

she asked softly, "Mr.

you say everything he has should have been mine?" Justin countered, a dangerous glint

furrowed her brows tightly. "It's natural to desire everything, but please forgive my bluntness. Alyssa and Jasper share a deep bond. There's no room for anyone else. Otherwise, Jameson would have succeeded. They've been childhood sweethearts, after