Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 2307

The moment Alyssa's eyes met Jasper's, her heart skipped a beat. Her thoughts tangled in a whirlwind, like a ball of yarn unraveled in haste.

How long had he been waiting there?

Had he been here all night?

She couldn't tear her gaze away from his captivating, reddened eyes. Tears threatened to spill, and her heart ached.

And just then, she was reminded of the scene at the orphanage the day before-how Jasper had held Sheryl tightly in his arms under that tree.

Alyssa's frail body trembled. She shifted her gaze away from his face, feeling a tightness in her throat.

In this life, she had faced some incredibly trying times.

During her time with Doctors Without Borders, she endured some of her harshest moments-starvation, freezing cold, and over ten days without a shower. Yet, even in those circumstances, she never felt completely defeated. But now, in front of Jasper, she was on the verge of breaking down.

Just as she was about to shut the door, Jasper shot to his feet and charged forward.

on his hand as he slipped it through the gap and grabbed the

doing?" Alyssa's eyes remained fixed downward, unable to meet his gaze. But she could still feel the weight

against her reddened nose. His chest rose and fell with each deep inhale. "I've been waiting

I already

a slight tremor in her voice,

are you up so early if you're

gazed at Alyssa's supple face. In a deep voice, he stated, "I remember that you've never been

bitter smile. "There was only time I'd ever sleep

Jasper's eyes dimmed.

together. They had been inseparable-especially in the mornings after nights spent together. Alyssa would often linger in bed like a sleepy kitten, unwilling to leave due to

much by doing it over and over again. He

when she tearfully begged him to stop as she left scratches on his back. "Does your injury still hurt?" Jasper queried in a raspy voice. He had an incomprehensible look in his eyes. "It's none of your business. All my matters are none of your business from

men wouldn't be able to resist when women showed them their weaker side.

At this moment, she truly didn't want to face him. As such, she mustered

the door. "Mr. Beckett, since you already have someone new, do not come and bother me again.

Jasper was much stronger than her. She could not close the door, no matter

someone new, can