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.

shut on his hand as he slipped it through the

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

his breath warm as it brushed against her reddened nose. His chest rose and fell with each deep

were you waiting for me, Mr. Beckett? I already told my secretary I don't want to see

face away. With a slight tremor in her voice, she added, "Please leave. I'm exhausted. I'm going back

are you up so early if

stated, "I remember that you've never been one to sleep in.

have times when I just want to be lazy." Alyssa shrugged, the corners of her lips curling into a bitter smile. "There was only time I'd ever sleep

Jasper's eyes dimmed.

back to when they lived together. They had been inseparable-especially in the mornings after nights spent together. Alyssa would

by doing it over and over again.

would empty himself, fill her up, and eat her out. He would only be done when she tearfully begged him to stop as she left scratches on his back. "Does

women showed them their weaker side. However, yesterday's situation was too massive a

moment, she truly didn't

have someone new, do not come and bother me

could not close the

have someone new, can I stay?' Jasper stared