Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

The atmosphere was heavy and tense.

The theory Liam had formed through Winston was now confirmed by Axel.

Massive waves of emotions surged within him.

He felt like someone had pulled the rug from under him. Every ounce of energy drained from his otherwise unrelenting body, and he slumped forward.

"Liam, Dad has been able to force himself to hold on because of Jonah and Julien, as well as Lyse and Jasper's efforts. It wasn't easy for them to journey with Dad and get through all that. He won't be able to take another blow or suffer again.

"If you're unable to end it properly with that princess of yours, your relationship with her will surely beca threat to our family in the future." Axel narrowed his eyes. The look on his face was cold. "If you can't bring yourself to do it, I can do it on your behalf. I'm not afraid of embarrassing myself, and I'm not afraid of being mean either." "No. I don't need your help." Liam lowered his eyes and tried to hide away his pain. In a husky voice, he continued, "I've explained it clearly to her. I've also told her that we will have a clean break. I will not have anything to do with her life moving forward.

"I carried her back tonight solely because I didn't want her to pass out drunk in the corridor. She's a woman after all. That's all there is to it." Axel noticed the dimmed look in Liam's eyes. He stepped forward and gave him a firm pat on his shoulder. He sighed helplessly, "Let's go, Liam. Lyse must be wondering where we are." Liam and Axel left the room.

The moment the door shut behind them, a creak cfrom the bedroom door, which was being pushed open slowly.

Yuliana's frail and lonely figure appeared. Her face had gone pale, and she looked as fragile as ever.

this be..." She shook her head in disbelief as a sharp pain spread throughout

had been pretending to be drunk the whole time. She did so in order to

her surprise, their royal family had something to do with the misfortune that befell Liam's

frfor support. She sank down to the

another joyful news tonight-Lauren finally spoke

speak. She couldn't utter long sentences, and her speech ability was still

of joy. Alyssa, Jasper,

Tatiana's pregnancy, Alyssa didn't disclose it to the rest. Instead, she decided to wait until everyone went out to see the aurora before first informing Lyla and Sean. Then, she would go with Lyla to have a

very least, they could help Winston

situation whereby he'd get so emotional from a sudden announcement that he'd

of a dressing mirror. He put on the suit that Alyssa had made for him personally back when she

him look sleek. The outfit suited his bearing of nobility and

his

you. But it's not obvious at a normal ocial distance. It looks perfect as it

all my bad. I ruined Lyse's hard work." "Don't say that, Mr. Beckett! The one who'd ruined madam's

to mention that revolting person's name, which would

into his chest pocket and retrieved an exquisite-looking