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.

shook her head in disbelief as

whole time. She did so in

do with the misfortune that befell Liam's mother. They had becstar- crossed lovers like Romeo

She sank down to the ground slowly, with tears streaming down her

was another joyful news tonight-Lauren

a child learning to speak. She couldn't utter long sentences, and her speech ability was still in recovery. Even so, this was

of joy.

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

help Winston prepare himself mentally

emotional from a sudden announcement that he'd end up

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

sleek. The outfit suited his bearing of nobility and

the suit noticeable, Xavier?" Jasper observed his smart-looking reflection in

examine him. He rubbed his chin and said, "Hm... It can still be seen if someone comes up close to you. But it's not obvious at a normal ocial distance. It looks perfect as it s! "Perfect?" Jasper felt suffocated by the pain within him. "It's no

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

was such a joyous day. He didn't want to mention that revolting person's name, which would ruin the

his chest pocket and