Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Anxiety gnawed at Cyrus as time ticked away. His colleagues had yet to extract any useful information from the leader of the assassins they were interrogating.

Firstly, the assassins weren't locals, explaining their audacity in attacking the police commissioner. Secondly, the transaction with their client was recorded offshore, making investigation impossible. Even torture wouldn't make them talk.

The station chief arrived at Solana City Police Bureau over an hour later and made a stern request for Cyrus to release Nicholas.

While Cyrus wrestled with the immense pressure, Alyssa was at the hospital, personally tending to a minor scratch on Jasper's knuckles. Her heart ached at the sight.

"Didn't you promise to take care of yourself?" she chided gently.

"Five years younger, and that wouldn't have been a scratch," Jasper replied with a hint of amusement in his eyes. He wrapped his left arm around her and pulled her close. He held her hand with his bandaged right hand. "Seems like age is catching up to me."

Alyssa's heart skipped a beat when she felt him squeezing her bottom. "Who says you're old? You're full of life," she mumbled.

"Is that so?" Jasper's eyes narrowed playfully. Though his right hand was limited, his left hand was free. Maintaining his composure, he gave her bottom another squeeze. "Only you darling, would know for sure my true vigor."

"Hey! Can't you be serious for

long relationship, his flirtatiousness still flustered her. Snuggling closer, she voiced her concerns, "Saving Nicholas doesn't solve everything. Cyrus hasn't updated us, likely because they're at a

on

get information, have to

problems

one. Earlier, he wanted to kill the leader.

in too deep with Jameson now to turn back," Alyssa agreed, frowning. "Our only option

was easier said than

phone rang, breaking the

surprised, and glanced at Jasper

preamble,

with urgency. "Lyse, I

enta belongs