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

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

nose. His chest rose and fell with

me, Mr. Beckett? I already told my

With a slight tremor in her

so early if you're

In a deep voice, he stated, "I remember that you've never been one to sleep in. You

limitless. I 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 in. But whatever... Who cares

Jasper's eyes dimmed.

been inseparable-especially in the mornings after nights spent together. Alyssa would often linger in bed like a sleepy kitten,

down too much by doing it over and over again. He was

be done 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

wouldn't be able to resist when women showed them their weaker side. However, yesterday's situation was too massive a blow

moment, she truly didn't want to face him. As

Beckett, since you already have someone

much stronger than her. She could not close the door, no matter how hard she

I don't have someone new, can I stay?'