Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Before noon, Alyssa hurried back to Heightsnew Villa.

Upon hearing her return, Colene immediately rushed down from upstairs. "Lyse!"

"Colene!" Alyssa hurried to greet her, and the two women hugged tightly. "Thank you for your help this time."

"Don't say that. I'm already grateful that you and Jasper don't blme. You don't know how scared | was."

Colene's eyes were red. She kept patting her chest with her hand, still feeling scared. "Thank goodness Nathan sorted it out. If

Xavier had landed in prison and Jasper got into trouble because of that jerk from the Ivory Gang, | would've been in tears. How

could | still face you both?"

"Please don't say that. Even if you hadn't intervened, we would have found a way to get Xavier out."

Alyssa's eyes softened as she gently patted Colene's back. "The Ivory Gang is such a big organization in Solana City with so many

members. How could you possibly manage it?"

"The members are different now. They don't listen to their boss anymore."

Colene's eyes flashed with anger. She shook her head indignantly. "Mr. Waters is losing his edge as he gets older. Without Nathan's

support, the Ivory Gang would've fallen apart long ago.

"But Nathan's hands are tied. He's been trying to clean up the Ivory Gang's business and lead them down the right path. But the

senior members have other ideas. They don't listen to him, making his efforts an uphill battle."

Alyssa fell silent for a moment before gently asking, "Colene, do you want to go back and see Mr. Waters? If | remember correctly,

back

blinked

the Ivory Gang, do you

daughter, from the moment | chose Winston, | have had nothing to do with the Ivory Gang. | don't

they thrive or decline." Colene's gaze turned cold once again, clearly

terrifying gunfight, Colene was shot twice

had a heart attack. However,

volunteered to sacrifice herself.

on marrying Winston. Sacrificing herself was one

to marry him was

with Colene. Despite the passing years, there was

persuade Colene many times but to no

care of the Ivory Gang's businesses under the guise of an

under internal and external pressures, they would have

so she didn't want to force it. She changed the subject. "By the way, are

here?"

"They're still sleeping."

flashed a mischievous grin as she leaned in to gossip. "I've never seen Jonah lazing in bed before.

that study about

how couples who sleep

Colene exclaimed, clapping

of Jonah and Jul. They won't be able to

"Jonah's a bit shy, but | bet

on the door for a while but got no response. Knowing that the couple must be sleeping in the bedroom

pushed the door open

were surprisingly large. Upon pushing open the door, visitors would be greeted by a

master and guest

had always spoiled Alyssa and never set

body

living room floor was covered with men's suits, ties, shirts, and belts, extending all